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 | 20i Thunder Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 23 vs Trail Blazers 122-95 Won Wed, Nov 26 vs T. Wolves 113-105 Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Suns 123-119 Won Sun, Nov 30 @ Trail Blazers 123-115 Tue, Dec 02 @ Warriors Fri, Dec 05 vs Mavericks Sun, Dec 07 @ Jazz Wed, Dec 17 vs Clippers |
1 | 21 | 57% | 19% | 11% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Lakers | 15 Lakers Recent Games Won Tue, Nov 25 vs Clippers 135-118 Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Mavericks 129-119 Won Sun, Nov 30 vs Pelicans 133-121 Lost Mon, Dec 01 vs Suns 108-125 Thu, Dec 04 @ Raptors Fri, Dec 05 @ Celtics Sun, Dec 07 @ Sixers Thu, Dec 18 @ Jazz |
5 | 20 | 13% | 20% | 17% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Nuggets | 14 Nuggets Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 24 @ Grizzlies 125-115 Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Spurs 136-139 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Suns 130-112 Lost Mon, Dec 01 vs Mavericks 121-131 Wed, Dec 03 @ Pacers Fri, Dec 05 @ Hawks Sun, Dec 07 @ Hornets Thu, Dec 18 vs Magic |
6 | 20 | 6% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Rockets | 13 Rockets Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 24 @ Suns 114-92 Won Wed, Nov 26 @ Warriors 104-100 Won Sun, Nov 30 @ Jazz 129-101 Lost Mon, Dec 01 @ Jazz 125-133 Wed, Dec 03 vs Kings Fri, Dec 05 vs Suns Sat, Dec 06 @ Mavericks Thu, Dec 18 @ Pelicans |
5 | 18 | 15% | 22% | 17% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Spurs | 13 Spurs Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 23 @ Suns 102-111 Won Wed, Nov 26 @ Trail Blazers 115-102 Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Nuggets 139-136 Lost Sun, Nov 30 @ T. Wolves 112-125 Tue, Dec 02 vs Grizzlies Wed, Dec 03 @ Magic Fri, Dec 05 @ Cavs Mon, Dec 08 @ Pelicans |
6 | 19 | 6% | 13% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Suns | 13 Suns Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 26 @ Kings 112-100 Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Thunder 119-123 Lost Sat, Nov 29 vs Nuggets 112-130 Won Mon, Dec 01 @ Lakers 125-108 Fri, Dec 05 @ Rockets Mon, Dec 08 @ T. Wolves Thu, Dec 18 vs Warriors Sat, Dec 20 @ Warriors |
9 | 22 | 1% | 4% | 8% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 12 Timberwolves Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 24 @ Kings 112-117 Lost Wed, Nov 26 @ Thunder 105-113 Won Sat, Nov 29 vs Celtics 119-115 Won Sun, Nov 30 vs Spurs 125-112 Tue, Dec 02 @ Pelicans Thu, Dec 04 @ Pelicans Sat, Dec 06 vs Clippers Mon, Dec 08 vs Suns |
8 | 20 | 1% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 9% |
| Warriors | 11 Warriors Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 21 vs Trail Blazers 123-127 Won Mon, Nov 24 vs Jazz 134-117 Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs Rockets 100-104 Won Sat, Nov 29 vs Pelicans 104-96 Tue, Dec 02 vs Thunder Thu, Dec 04 @ Sixers Sat, Dec 06 @ Cavs Sun, Dec 07 @ Bulls |
10 | 21 | <1% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 19% |
| Grizzlies | 9 Grizzlies Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 24 vs Nuggets 115-125 Won Wed, Nov 26 @ Pelicans 133-128 Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Clippers 112-107 Won Sun, Nov 30 @ Kings 115-107 Tue, Dec 02 @ Spurs Fri, Dec 05 vs Clippers Sun, Dec 07 vs Trail Blazers Wed, Dec 17 @ T. Wolves |
12 | 21 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 37% |
| Trail Blazers | 8 Trail Blazers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 23 @ Thunder 95-122 Won Mon, Nov 24 @ Bucks 115-103 Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs Spurs 102-115 Lost Sun, Nov 30 vs Thunder 115-123 Tue, Dec 02 @ Raptors Wed, Dec 03 @ Cavs Fri, Dec 05 @ Pistons Sun, Dec 07 @ Grizzlies |
12 | 20 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 35% |
| Jazz | 7 Jazz Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 24 @ Warriors 117-134 Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Kings 128-119 Lost Sun, Nov 30 vs Rockets 101-129 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Rockets 133-125 Thu, Dec 04 @ Nets Fri, Dec 05 @ Knicks Sun, Dec 07 vs Thunder Thu, Dec 18 vs Lakers |
13 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 11% | 60% |
| Mavericks | 7 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 24 @ Heat 102-106 Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Lakers 119-129 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Clippers 114-110 Won Mon, Dec 01 @ Nuggets 131-121 Wed, Dec 03 vs Heat Fri, Dec 05 @ Thunder Sat, Dec 06 vs Rockets Thu, Dec 18 vs Pistons |
15 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 74% |
| Kings | 5 Kings Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 24 vs T. Wolves 117-112 Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs Suns 100-112 Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Jazz 119-128 Lost Sun, Nov 30 vs Grizzlies 107-115 Wed, Dec 03 @ Rockets Sat, Dec 06 @ Heat Mon, Dec 08 @ Pacers Thu, Dec 18 @ Trail Blazers |
16 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 73% |
| Clippers | 5 Clippers Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 25 @ Lakers 118-135 Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Grizzlies 107-112 Lost Sat, Nov 29 vs Mavericks 110-114 Lost Mon, Dec 01 @ Heat 123-140 Wed, Dec 03 @ Hawks Fri, Dec 05 @ Grizzlies Sat, Dec 06 @ T. Wolves Wed, Dec 17 @ Thunder |
16 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 81% |
| Pelicans | 3 Pelicans Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 24 vs Bulls 143-130 Lost Wed, Nov 26 vs Grizzlies 128-133 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ Warriors 96-104 Lost Sun, Nov 30 @ Lakers 121-133 Tue, Dec 02 vs T. Wolves Thu, Dec 04 vs T. Wolves Sat, Dec 06 @ Nets Mon, Dec 08 vs Spurs |
18 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% |
| Record | Total | Home (67%) |
Away (28%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (7)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 12 | 8 | 12% | 8% | 3% |
| (3)Nuggets | 14 | 6 | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| (5)Spurs | 13 | 6 | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| (6)Suns | 13 | 9 | 11% | 8% | 3% |
| (2)Lakers | 15 | 5 | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| (8)Warriors | 11 | 10 | 9% | 8% | 2% |
| (10)Trail Blazers | 8 | 12 | 7% | 6% | 1% |
| (9)Grizzlies | 9 | 12 | 7% | 6% | 1% |
| (1)Thunder | 20 | 1 | 5% | 1% | 5% |
| (11)Jazz | 7 | 13 | 4% | 4% | <1% |
| (12)Mavericks | 7 | 15 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Kings | 5 | 16 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (14)Clippers | 5 | 16 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Pelicans | 3 | 18 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 6% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder (20‑1) |
124‑125 (OT) | Away | Tue Oct 21 |
| 1 | Pistons (17‑4) |
111‑115 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Nets (4‑16) |
137‑109 | Home | Mon Oct 27, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Raptors (14‑7) |
139‑121 | Away | Wed Oct 29, 6:30 pm |
| 2 | Celtics (11‑9) |
128‑101 | Away | Sat Nov 1, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Mavericks (7‑15) |
110‑102 | Home | Mon Nov 3, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Grizzlies (9‑12) |
124‑109 | Away | Wed Nov 5, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Spurs (13‑6) |
110‑121 | Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Bucks (9‑13) |
122‑115 | Away | Sun Nov 9, 3:30 pm |
| 4 | Wizards (3‑16) |
135‑112 | Home | Wed Nov 12, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (8‑12) |
140‑116 | Home | Fri Nov 14, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Magic (12‑9) |
117‑113 (OT) | Home | Sun Nov 16, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Cavaliers (13‑9) |
114‑104 | Away | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Nuggets (14‑6) |
109‑112 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 9:30 pm |
| 6 | Suns (13‑9) |
114‑92 | Away | Mon Nov 24, 9:30 pm |
| 6 | Warriors (11‑10) |
104‑100 | Away | Wed Nov 26, 10:00 pm |
| 6 | Jazz (7‑13) |
129‑101 | Away | Sun Nov 30, 3:00 pm |
| 7 | Jazz (7‑13) |
125‑133 | Away | Mon Dec 1, 9:00 pm |
| 7 | Kings (5‑16) |
Home | Wed Dec 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Suns (13‑9) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Mavericks (7‑15) |
Away | Sat Dec 6, 8:30 pm | |
| 9 | Pelicans (3‑18) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Nuggets (14‑6) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 5:00 pm | |
| 9 | Kings (5‑16) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 10 | Clippers (5‑16) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 11:00 pm | |
| 10 | Lakers (15‑5) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Cavaliers (13‑9) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pacers (4‑17) |
Home | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Nets (4‑16) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Mavericks (7‑15) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 8:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (13‑9) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (8‑12) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (8‑12) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Kings (5‑16) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 9:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bulls (9‑11) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Thunder (20‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (12‑8) |
Home | Fri Jan 16, 9:30 pm | |
| 13 | Pelicans (3‑18) |
Home | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (13‑6) |
Home | Tue Jan 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Sixers (11‑8) |
Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (17‑4) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (9‑12) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Spurs (13‑6) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 9:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (13‑9) |
Away | Thu Jan 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Mavericks (7‑15) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pacers (4‑17) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Celtics (11‑9) |
Home | Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (6‑15) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Thunder (20‑1) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (5‑16) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Clippers (5‑16) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (6‑15) |
Away | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Knicks (13‑6) |
Away | Sat Feb 21, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Jazz (7‑13) |
Home | Mon Feb 23, 9:30 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (5‑16) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Magic (12‑9) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Heat (14‑7) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 3:00 pm | |
| 20 | Wizards (3‑16) |
Away | Mon Mar 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Warriors (11‑10) |
Home | Thu Mar 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Trail Blazers (8‑12) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Spurs (13‑6) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Raptors (14‑7) |
Home | Tue Mar 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Nuggets (14‑6) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Pelicans (3‑18) |
Home | Fri Mar 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (15‑5) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Lakers (15‑5) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hawks (13‑9) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Heat (14‑7) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bulls (9‑11) |
Away | Mon Mar 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (12‑8) |
Away | Wed Mar 25, 9:30 pm | |
| 23 | Grizzlies (9‑12) |
Away | Fri Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (3‑18) |
Away | Sun Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Knicks (13‑6) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bucks (9‑13) |
Home | Wed Apr 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (7‑13) |
Home | Fri Apr 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (11‑10) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 25 | Suns (13‑9) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 11:00 pm | |
| 25 | Sixers (11‑8) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (12‑8) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (9‑12) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |