Where are the Rockets going in the playoff? The Rockets playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Rockets will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 82 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Thunder | 24i Thunder Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Mavericks 132-111 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Jazz 131-101 Won Wed, Dec 10 vs Suns 138-89 Lost Sat, Dec 13 vs Spurs 109-111 Thu, Dec 18 vs Clippers Fri, Dec 19 @ T. Wolves Mon, Dec 22 vs Grizzlies Tue, Dec 23 @ Spurs |
2 | 26 | 61% | 19% | 11% | 6% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Nuggets | 19 Nuggets Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 @ Hawks 134-133 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Hornets 115-106 Won Thu, Dec 11 @ Kings 136-105 Won Mon, Dec 15 vs Rockets 128-125 Thu, Dec 18 vs Magic Sat, Dec 20 vs Rockets Mon, Dec 22 vs Jazz Tue, Dec 23 @ Mavericks |
6 | 25 | 11% | 19% | 19% | 17% | 13% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Lakers | 18 Lakers Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Celtics 105-126 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Sixers 112-108 Lost Wed, Dec 10 vs Spurs 119-132 Won Sun, Dec 14 @ Suns 116-114 Thu, Dec 18 @ Jazz Sat, Dec 20 @ Clippers Tue, Dec 23 @ Suns Thu, Dec 25 vs Rockets |
7 | 25 | 9% | 20% | 19% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Spurs | 18 Spurs Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Cavs 117-130 Won Mon, Dec 08 @ Pelicans 135-132 Won Wed, Dec 10 @ Lakers 132-119 Won Sat, Dec 13 @ Thunder 111-109 Thu, Dec 18 vs Wizards Fri, Dec 19 @ Hawks Sun, Dec 21 @ Wizards Tue, Dec 23 vs Thunder |
7 | 25 | 10% | 19% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 17 Timberwolves Recent Games Lost Mon, Dec 08 vs Suns 105-108 Won Fri, Dec 12 @ Warriors 127-120 Won Sun, Dec 14 vs Kings 117-103 Lost Wed, Dec 17 vs Grizzlies 110-116 Fri, Dec 19 vs Thunder Sun, Dec 21 vs Bucks Tue, Dec 23 vs Knicks Thu, Dec 25 @ Nuggets |
10 | 27 | 1% | 4% | 9% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 5% | 4% |
| Rockets | 16 Rockets Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Suns 117-98 Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ Mavericks 109-122 Won Thu, Dec 11 vs Clippers 115-113 Lost Mon, Dec 15 @ Nuggets 125-128 Thu, Dec 18 @ Pelicans Sat, Dec 20 @ Nuggets Sun, Dec 21 @ Kings Tue, Dec 23 @ Clippers |
7 | 23 | 8% | 17% | 18% | 16% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 5% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Suns | 14 Suns Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Rockets 98-117 Won Mon, Dec 08 @ T. Wolves 108-105 Lost Wed, Dec 10 @ Thunder 89-138 Lost Sun, Dec 14 vs Lakers 114-116 Thu, Dec 18 vs Warriors Sat, Dec 20 @ Warriors Tue, Dec 23 vs Lakers Fri, Dec 26 @ Pelicans |
12 | 26 | <1% | 1% | 4% | 7% | 11% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Warriors | 13 Warriors Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 06 @ Cavs 99-94 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Bulls 123-91 Lost Fri, Dec 12 vs T. Wolves 120-127 Lost Sun, Dec 14 @ Trail Blazers 131-136 Thu, Dec 18 @ Suns Sat, Dec 20 vs Suns Mon, Dec 22 vs Magic Thu, Dec 25 vs Mavericks |
14 | 27 | <1% | <1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 23% |
| Grizzlies | 13 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 07 vs Trail Blazers 119-96 Lost Fri, Dec 12 vs Jazz 126-130 Won Mon, Dec 15 @ Clippers 121-103 Won Wed, Dec 17 @ T. Wolves 116-110 Sat, Dec 20 vs Wizards Mon, Dec 22 @ Thunder Tue, Dec 23 @ Jazz Fri, Dec 26 vs Bucks |
14 | 27 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 26% |
| Jazz | 10 Jazz Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Knicks 112-146 Lost Sun, Dec 07 vs Thunder 101-131 Won Fri, Dec 12 @ Grizzlies 130-126 Won Mon, Dec 15 vs Mavericks 140-133 Thu, Dec 18 vs Lakers Sat, Dec 20 vs Magic Mon, Dec 22 @ Nuggets Tue, Dec 23 vs Grizzlies |
15 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 53% |
| Trail Blazers | 10 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Pistons 116-122 Lost Sun, Dec 07 @ Grizzlies 96-119 Lost Thu, Dec 11 @ Pelicans 120-143 Won Sun, Dec 14 vs Warriors 136-131 Thu, Dec 18 vs Kings Sat, Dec 20 @ Kings Mon, Dec 22 vs Pistons Tue, Dec 23 vs Magic |
16 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 41% |
| Mavericks | 10 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Thunder 111-132 Won Sat, Dec 06 vs Rockets 122-109 Won Fri, Dec 12 vs Nets 119-111 Lost Mon, Dec 15 @ Jazz 133-140 Thu, Dec 18 vs Pistons Sat, Dec 20 @ Sixers Mon, Dec 22 @ Pelicans Tue, Dec 23 vs Nuggets |
17 | 27 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 68% |
| Kings | 6 Kings Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 06 @ Heat 127-111 Lost Mon, Dec 08 @ Pacers 105-116 Lost Thu, Dec 11 vs Nuggets 105-136 Lost Sun, Dec 14 @ T. Wolves 103-117 Thu, Dec 18 @ Trail Blazers Sat, Dec 20 vs Trail Blazers Sun, Dec 21 vs Rockets Tue, Dec 23 vs Pistons |
20 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 84% |
| Clippers | 6 Clippers Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Grizzlies 98-107 Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ T. Wolves 106-109 Lost Thu, Dec 11 @ Rockets 113-115 Lost Mon, Dec 15 vs Grizzlies 103-121 Thu, Dec 18 @ Thunder Sat, Dec 20 vs Lakers Tue, Dec 23 vs Rockets Fri, Dec 26 @ Trail Blazers |
20 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| Pelicans | 5 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ Nets 101-119 Lost Mon, Dec 08 vs Spurs 132-135 Won Thu, Dec 11 vs Trail Blazers 143-120 Won Sun, Dec 14 @ Bulls 114-104 Thu, Dec 18 vs Rockets Sat, Dec 20 vs Pacers Mon, Dec 22 vs Mavericks Tue, Dec 23 @ Cavs |
22 | 27 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Record | Total | Home (60%) |
Away (35%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (3)Lakers | 18 | 7 | 14% | 7% | 7% |
| (4)Spurs | 18 | 7 | 14% | 6% | 7% |
| (5)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 17 | 10 | 13% | 9% | 4% |
| (2)Nuggets | 19 | 6 | 13% | 6% | 7% |
| (7)Suns | 14 | 12 | 10% | 8% | 1% |
| (8)Warriors | 13 | 14 | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| (9)Grizzlies | 13 | 14 | 7% | 6% | 1% |
| (1)Thunder | 24 | 2 | 6% | 1% | 6% |
| (11)Trail Blazers | 10 | 16 | 4% | 4% | <1% |
| (10)Jazz | 10 | 15 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| (12)Mavericks | 10 | 17 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Kings | 6 | 20 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (14)Clippers | 6 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 5 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 5% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder (24‑2) |
124‑125 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 21 |
| 1 | Pistons (21‑5) |
111‑115 | Home | Fri Oct 24 |
| 2 | Nets (7‑18) |
137‑109 | Home | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Raptors (16‑11) |
139‑121 | Away | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Celtics (15‑11) |
128‑101 | Away | Sat Nov 1 |
| 3 | Mavericks (10‑17) |
110‑102 | Home | Mon Nov 3 |
| 3 | Grizzlies (13‑14) |
124‑109 | Away | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Spurs (18‑7) |
110‑121 | Away | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Bucks (11‑16) |
122‑115 | Away | Sun Nov 9 |
| 4 | Wizards (4‑20) |
135‑112 | Home | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (10‑16) |
140‑116 | Home | Fri Nov 14 |
| 4 | Magic (15‑11) |
117‑113 (OT) | Home | Sun Nov 16 |
| 5 | Cavaliers (15‑13) |
114‑104 | Away | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Nuggets (19‑6) |
109‑112 | Home | Fri Nov 21 |
| 6 | Suns (14‑12) |
114‑92 | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Warriors (13‑14) |
104‑100 | Away | Wed Nov 26 |
| 6 | Jazz (10‑15) |
129‑101 | Away | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Jazz (10‑15) |
125‑133 | Away | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Kings (6‑20) |
121‑95 | Home | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Suns (14‑12) |
117‑98 | Home | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Mavericks (10‑17) |
109‑122 | Away | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Clippers (6‑20) |
115‑113 | Home | Thu Dec 11 |
| 9 | Nuggets (19‑6) |
125‑128 (OT) | Away | Mon Dec 15, 9:30 pm |
| 9 | Pelicans (5‑22) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Nuggets (19‑6) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Kings (6‑20) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Clippers (6‑20) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 10:30 pm | |
| 10 | Lakers (18‑7) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Cavaliers (15‑13) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pacers (6‑20) |
Home | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Nets (7‑18) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Mavericks (10‑17) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 8:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (14‑12) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (10‑16) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (10‑16) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Kings (6‑20) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 9:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bulls (11‑15) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Thunder (24‑2) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑10) |
Home | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Pelicans (5‑22) |
Home | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (18‑7) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sixers (14‑11) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (21‑5) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (13‑14) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Spurs (18‑7) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (15‑12) |
Away | Thu Jan 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (10‑17) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pacers (6‑20) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Celtics (15‑11) |
Home | Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (8‑18) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Thunder (24‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (6‑20) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (6‑20) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (8‑18) |
Away | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Knicks (18‑7) |
Away | Sat Feb 21, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Jazz (10‑15) |
Home | Mon Feb 23, 9:30 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (6‑20) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Magic (15‑11) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Heat (14‑12) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 3:00 pm | |
| 20 | Wizards (4‑20) |
Away | Mon Mar 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Warriors (13‑14) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Trail Blazers (10‑16) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Spurs (18‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Raptors (16‑11) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Nuggets (19‑6) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Pelicans (5‑22) |
Home | Fri Mar 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (18‑7) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (18‑7) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hawks (15‑12) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Heat (14‑12) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bulls (11‑15) |
Away | Mon Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑10) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (13‑14) |
Away | Fri Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (5‑22) |
Away | Sun Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Knicks (18‑7) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bucks (11‑16) |
Home | Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (10‑15) |
Home | Fri Apr 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (13‑14) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (14‑12) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 11:00 pm | |
| 25 | Sixers (14‑11) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑10) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (13‑14) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |