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 80 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 | 9i Thunder Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 02 vs Pelicans 137-106 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Clippers 126-107 Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Trail Blazers 119-121 Won Fri, Nov 07 @ Kings 132-101 Sun, Nov 09 @ Grizzlies Tue, Nov 11 vs Warriors Wed, Nov 12 vs Lakers Sat, Nov 15 @ Hornets |
1 | 10 | 26% | 13% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| Nuggets | 7 Nuggets Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 03 vs Kings 130-124 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Heat 122-112 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Warriors 129-104 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pacers 117-100 Tue, Nov 11 @ Kings Wed, Nov 12 @ Clippers Sat, Nov 15 @ T. Wolves Mon, Nov 17 vs Bulls |
2 | 9 | 15% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Spurs | 7 Spurs Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Suns 118-130 Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Lakers 116-118 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Rockets 121-110 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Pelicans 126-119 Mon, Nov 10 @ Bulls Wed, Nov 12 vs Warriors Fri, Nov 14 vs Warriors Sun, Nov 16 vs Kings |
2 | 9 | 16% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Lakers | 7 Lakers Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 02 vs Heat 130-120 Won Mon, Nov 03 @ Trail Blazers 123-115 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Spurs 118-116 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Hawks 102-122 Mon, Nov 10 @ Hornets Wed, Nov 12 @ Thunder Fri, Nov 14 @ Pelicans Sat, Nov 15 @ Bucks |
3 | 10 | 13% | 13% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 15% |
| Rockets | 5 Rockets Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Celtics 128-101 Won Mon, Nov 03 vs Mavericks 110-102 Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Grizzlies 124-109 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Spurs 110-121 Sun, Nov 09 @ Bucks Wed, Nov 12 vs Wizards Fri, Nov 14 vs Trail Blazers Sun, Nov 16 vs Magic |
3 | 8 | 10% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 23% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 5 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Hornets 122-105 Won Mon, Nov 03 @ Nets 125-109 Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Knicks 114-137 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Jazz 137-97 Sun, Nov 09 @ Kings Mon, Nov 10 @ Jazz Fri, Nov 14 vs Kings Sat, Nov 15 vs Nuggets |
4 | 9 | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 30% |
| Trail Blazers | 5 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Fri, Oct 31 vs Nuggets 109-107 Lost Mon, Nov 03 vs Lakers 115-123 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Thunder 121-119 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Heat 131-136 Mon, Nov 10 @ Magic Wed, Nov 12 @ Pelicans Fri, Nov 14 @ Rockets Sun, Nov 16 @ Mavericks |
4 | 9 | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 27% |
| Warriors | 5 Warriors Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Pacers 109-114 Won Tue, Nov 04 vs Suns 118-107 Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Kings 116-121 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Nuggets 104-129 Sun, Nov 09 vs Pacers Tue, Nov 11 @ Thunder Wed, Nov 12 @ Spurs Fri, Nov 14 @ Spurs |
5 | 10 | 3% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 33% |
| Suns | 4 Suns Recent Games Won Fri, Oct 31 vs Jazz 118-96 Won Sun, Nov 02 vs Spurs 130-118 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Warriors 107-118 Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Clippers 115-102 Sat, Nov 08 @ Clippers Mon, Nov 10 vs Pelicans Wed, Nov 12 @ Mavericks Thu, Nov 13 vs Pacers |
5 | 9 | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 41% |
| Grizzlies | 4 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Raptors 104-117 Lost Mon, Nov 03 vs Pistons 106-114 Lost Wed, Nov 05 vs Rockets 109-124 Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Mavericks 118-104 Sun, Nov 09 vs Thunder Tue, Nov 11 @ Knicks Wed, Nov 12 @ Celtics Sat, Nov 15 @ Cavs |
6 | 10 | 1% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 46% |
| Clippers | 3 Clippers Recent Games Won Fri, Oct 31 vs Pelicans 126-124 Lost Mon, Nov 03 vs Heat 119-120 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Thunder 107-126 Lost Thu, Nov 06 @ Suns 102-115 Sat, Nov 08 vs Suns Mon, Nov 10 vs Hawks Wed, Nov 12 vs Nuggets Fri, Nov 14 @ Mavericks |
5 | 8 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 46% |
| Kings | 3 Kings Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Bucks 135-133 Lost Mon, Nov 03 @ Nuggets 124-130 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Warriors 121-116 Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Thunder 101-132 Sun, Nov 09 vs T. Wolves Tue, Nov 11 vs Nuggets Wed, Nov 12 vs Hawks Fri, Nov 14 @ T. Wolves |
6 | 9 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 45% |
| Jazz | 3 Jazz Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Hornets 103-126 Won Mon, Nov 03 @ Celtics 105-103 Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Pistons 103-114 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ T. Wolves 97-137 Mon, Nov 10 vs T. Wolves Tue, Nov 11 vs Pacers Thu, Nov 13 vs Hawks Sun, Nov 16 vs Bulls |
6 | 9 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 48% |
| Mavericks | 3 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 03 @ Rockets 102-110 Lost Wed, Nov 05 vs Pelicans 99-101 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Grizzlies 104-118 Won Sat, Nov 08 @ Wizards 111-105 Mon, Nov 10 vs Bucks Wed, Nov 12 vs Suns Fri, Nov 14 vs Clippers Sun, Nov 16 vs Trail Blazers |
7 | 10 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 56% |
| Pelicans | 2 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Thunder 106-137 Won Tue, Nov 04 vs Hornets 116-112 Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Mavericks 101-99 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Spurs 119-126 Mon, Nov 10 @ Suns Wed, Nov 12 vs Trail Blazers Fri, Nov 14 vs Lakers Sun, Nov 16 vs Warriors |
7 | 9 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 56% |
| Record | Total | Home (37%) |
Away (27%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Thunder | 9 | 1 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (3)Spurs | 7 | 2 | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| (4)Lakers | 7 | 3 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (2)Nuggets | 7 | 2 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (7)Trail Blazers | 5 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (6)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 5 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (8)Warriors | 5 | 5 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (12)Kings | 3 | 6 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (11)Clippers | 3 | 5 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (10)Grizzlies | 4 | 6 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (9)Suns | 4 | 5 | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| (13)Jazz | 3 | 6 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (14)Mavericks | 3 | 7 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 2 | 7 | 3% | 2% | <1% |
| Elimination | 36% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder (9‑1) |
124‑125 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 21 |
| 1 | Pistons (7‑2) |
111‑115 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Nets (1‑8) |
137‑109 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Raptors (5‑5) |
139‑121 | Away | Wed Oct 29, 6:30 pm |
| 2 | Celtics (4‑6) |
128‑101 | Away | Sat Nov 1, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Mavericks (3‑7) |
110‑102 | Home | Mon Nov 3, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Grizzlies (4‑6) |
124‑109 | Away | Wed Nov 5, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Spurs (7‑2) |
110‑121 | Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Bucks (6‑3) |
Away | Sun Nov 9, 3:30 pm | |
| 4 | Wizards (1‑9) |
Home | Wed Nov 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (5‑4) |
Home | Fri Nov 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Magic (4‑5) |
Home | Sun Nov 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Cavaliers (7‑3) |
Away | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Nuggets (7‑2) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 9:30 pm | |
| 6 | Suns (4‑5) |
Away | Mon Nov 24, 9:30 pm | |
| 6 | Warriors (5‑5) |
Away | Wed Nov 26, 10:00 pm | |
| 6 | Jazz (3‑6) |
Away | Sun Nov 30, 3:00 pm | |
| 7 | Jazz (3‑6) |
Away | Mon Dec 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 7 | Kings (3‑6) |
Home | Wed Dec 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Suns (4‑5) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Mavericks (3‑7) |
Away | Sat Dec 6, 8:30 pm | |
| 9 | Pelicans (2‑7) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Nuggets (7‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Kings (3‑6) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Clippers (3‑5) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 11:00 pm | |
| 10 | Lakers (7‑3) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Cavaliers (7‑3) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pacers (1‑8) |
Home | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Nets (1‑8) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Mavericks (3‑7) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 8:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (4‑5) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (5‑4) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (5‑4) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Kings (3‑6) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 9:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bulls (6‑3) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Thunder (9‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (5‑4) |
Home | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Pelicans (2‑7) |
Home | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (7‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sixers (6‑3) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (7‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (4‑6) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Spurs (7‑2) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (5‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (3‑7) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pacers (1‑8) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Celtics (4‑6) |
Home | Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (3‑6) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Thunder (9‑1) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (3‑5) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (3‑5) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (3‑6) |
Away | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Knicks (5‑3) |
Away | Sat Feb 21, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Jazz (3‑6) |
Home | Mon Feb 23, 9:30 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (3‑6) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Magic (4‑5) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Heat (6‑4) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 3:00 pm | |
| 20 | Wizards (1‑9) |
Away | Mon Mar 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Warriors (5‑5) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Trail Blazers (5‑4) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Spurs (7‑2) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Raptors (5‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Nuggets (7‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Pelicans (2‑7) |
Home | Fri Mar 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (7‑3) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (7‑3) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hawks (5‑5) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Heat (6‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bulls (6‑3) |
Away | Mon Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (5‑4) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (4‑6) |
Away | Fri Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (2‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Knicks (5‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bucks (6‑3) |
Home | Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (3‑6) |
Home | Fri Apr 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (5‑5) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (4‑5) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 11:00 pm | |
| 25 | Sixers (6‑3) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (5‑4) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (4‑6) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |