Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Houston Rockets

Final

103:108

Washington Wizards

Highlights and Stats

Toyota Center in Houston will host the basketball game between the Rockets and the Washington Wizards, who are set to face off on Wednesday, 25th of January, 09:00 PM EST. The hosts of this upcoming meeting are 11-36 for the season and at the moment occupy the 15th spot in the standings of the Western Conference, while their next challengers are at #11 in the Eastern Conference with 21-26 record.

Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 03-21-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Rockets	26	25	29	35	115
Washington Wizards	39	24	20	14	97

Both teams last met in March of 2022, when the Houston Rockets recorded a 115-97 win over the Washington Wizards on home floor. Christian Wood had a great game and finished with a double-double to his name, scoring 39 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and providing 2 assists. It was Kristaps Porzingis who contributed the most for the Washington Wizards with a double-double of 22 points, 4 assists, and 13 boards. The balance across the last five meetings between the two franchises shows a 1-4 superiority for the Houston Rockets. 225.2 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Houston Rockets Form

*Last 10 Houston Rockets Games - 1:9

01-23-2023	01-21-2023	01-18-2023	01-16-2023	01-15-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-08-2023	01-05-2023	01-04-2023
119:114vs Minnesota Timberwolves	113:104@ Minnesota Timberwolves	117:122vs Charlotte Hornets	140:132@ Los Angeles Lakers	121:100@ Los Angeles Clippers	139:114@ Sacramento Kings	135:115@ Sacramento Kings	96:104vs Minnesota Timberwolves	114:131vs Utah Jazz	119:108@ New Orleans Pelicans

In front of their own fans, the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114 in their most recent game on January 23. Jalen Green dropped 42 points, delivered four assists, and grabbed four boards, aiding the Rockets’ victory. They shot an average of 50.0% from the floor, 66.7% from the free throw line, and a common 36.7% from beyond the arc. Houston holds a 1-9 balance across the last 10 meetings and, at the moment, is on a W1 run. With a 7-15 home record, the team is struggling at the Toyota Center. The Houston Rockets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in their next outing on Thursday, January 26th.

Houston Rockets Averages this Season

• Points For
  109.90
• Points Against
  117.40
• Assits
  22.37
• Rebounds
  47.08
• Steals
  7.31
• Turnovers
  17.20
• Blocks
  4.75
• Points Difference
  -7.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Houston Rockets Standout Performer

• Jalen Green

  Houston's main contributor this season has been Jalen Green with 22.1 points, 3.6 assists and 4.2 boards for an average of 34.7 minutes on the court.

Houston Rockets Missing Players

• Kevin Porter Jr.

  Foot
• Jabari Smith

  Ankle

Washington Wizards Form

*Last 10 Washington Wizards Games - 5:5

01-24-2023	01-21-2023	01-18-2023	01-16-2023	01-13-2023	01-11-2023	01-09-2023	01-06-2023	01-03-2023	01-01-2023
126:127@ Dallas Mavericks	138:118vs Orlando Magic	105:116@ New York Knicks	118:127vs Golden State Warriors	108:112vs New York Knicks	100:97vs Chicago Bulls	112:132vs New Orleans Pelicans	127:110@ Oklahoma City Thunder	123:113@ Milwaukee Bucks	95:118@ Milwaukee Bucks

In their latest outing, the Washington Wizards recorded a 126–127 win versus the Dallas Mavericks, played on January 24, 2023, on the road. The most valuable player of the match was Kyle Kuzma, who dropped 30 points, got 5 rebounds, and provided 2 assists. This proved enough for the Wizards to triumph in the end. They averaged a very good 50.6% field goal percentage, a decent 36.7% when shooting from distance, and 78.0% at the free throw line. The team is 5-5 in the last ten games and currently on a 3-game winning streak. Washington owns a 9-16 balance when performing away from home this campaign. The road swing will continue for the Washington Wizards, as they are visiting at Smoothie King Center for their next fixture against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, January 28th.

Washington Wizards Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.80
• Points Against
  113.60
• Assits
  25.24
• Rebounds
  43.92
• Steals
  6.92
• Turnovers
  13.76
• Blocks
  5.48
• Points Difference
  -0.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Washington Wizards Standout Performer

• Bradley Beal

  Bradley Beal is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 22.5 points. He stays 33.2 minutes on court, helps with 5.2 final passes and catches 3.5 rebounds.

Washington Wizards Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Rockets	30	28	23	22	103
Washington Wizards	25	18	28	37	108

Houston RocketsWashington Wizards

• Score

  103

  108

• Field Goals Made

  42

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  97

  98

• 3 pts Made

  5

  12

• 3 pts Attempts

  28

  38

• Free Throws Made

  14

  18

• Free Throws Attempts

  20

  23

• Rebounds Total

  57

  48

• Rebounds Offence

  17

  15

• Rebounds Defence

  40

  33

• Assists

  29

  27

• Steals

  5

  13

• Blocks

  10

  7

• Turnovers

  14

  8

• Personal Fouls

  15

  16

Player Ratings

Houston Rockets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jalen Green	38	6	19	31.6	2	8	25.0	5	6	83.3	0	4	4	7	0	0	3	3	19	-1
Alperen Sengun	37	10	16	62.5	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	6	5	11	10	3	2	3	1	21	+3
Kenyon Martin Jr.	34	8	13	61.5	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	4	9	13	1	0	1	1	1	16	+12
Eric Gordon	31	4	14	28.6	1	6	16.7	0	0	0	1	5	6	1	1	0	3	1	9	-21
Jabari Smith	29	2	10	20.0	0	5	0.0	2	3	66.7	1	6	7	2	0	1	2	3	6	+1
Jae'Sean Tate	21	5	9	55.6	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	2	6	8	4	0	0	0	2	10	+16
Tari Eason	19	2	4	50.0	0	1	0.0	1	2	50.0	2	1	3	1	0	2	2	1	5	-6
Bruno Fernando	11	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	3	4	75.0	1	2	3	0	0	4	0	1	5	-7
Garrison Mathews	11	2	7	28.6	2	7	28.6	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	2	6	-6
Josh Christopher	9	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	6	-16

Washington Wizards

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kyle Kuzma	41	12	25	48.0	5	13	38.5	4	5	80.0	1	8	9	2	1	1	2	1	33	+6
Daniel Gafford	33	3	6	50.0	0	0	0	3	5	60.0	3	5	8	2	0	4	1	2	9	+17
Bradley Beal	30	7	17	41.2	0	3	0.0	3	4	75.0	0	3	3	4	0	0	2	0	17	-5
Deni Avdija	30	4	13	30.8	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	2	8	10	3	1	1	0	3	10	+7
Delon Wright	26	2	6	33.3	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	2	1	3	4	3	0	1	2	5	-4
Kendrick Nunn	22	5	9	55.6	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	2	2	4	4	2	0	0	1	12	+7
Corey Kispert	20	2	8	25.0	1	6	16.7	2	2	100.0	1	3	4	2	2	0	0	2	7	0
Jordan Goodwin	15	1	4	25.0	1	1	100.0	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	5	+16
Will Barton	9	2	5	40.0	1	2	50.0	3	3	100.0	1	1	2	2	0	1	1	0	8	-8
Taj Gibson	8	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	3	2	-3
Vernon Carey Jr.	6	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	-8