NBA

Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets

· National Basketball Association
6-20, 1-11 Away

vs

16-7, 8-2 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/29

Matchup Prediction

Rockets: 87.7%
Pacers: 12.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L2 Streak L1
118.3 Points Against 111.2
4-6 Last Ten Games 6-4
110.2 Points Per Game 120.8
43 Field Goal % 49
33 Three Point % 40
43.9 Rebounds Per Game 48.7
23.4 Assists Per Game 25.5
5.6 Blocks Per Game 5.3
7.1 Steals Per Game 9.2
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.2
13.8 Total Turnovers Per Game 16.1
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tari Eason, F Out Dec 15
Dorian Finney-Smith, F Out Dec 3
Fred VanVleet, G Out Sep 22
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ben Sheppard, G Out Dec 8
Aaron Nesmith, G Out Nov 15
Obi Toppin, F Out Oct 31
Tyrese Haliburton, G Out Jul 7

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN L 135-120
@ CHI W 120-105
vs SAC W 116-105
@ PHI L 115-105
vs WSH L 108-89

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SAC W 121-95
vs PHX W 117-98
@ DAL L 122-109
vs LAC W 115-113
@ DEN L 128-125 OT

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 21 5 .808 - W4
Cleveland 15 12 .556 6.5 L1
Milwaukee 11 16 .407 10.5 L1
Chicago 10 15 .400 10.5 L1
Indiana 6 20 .231 15 L2

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 18 7 .720 - W3
Houston 16 7 .696 1 L1
Memphis 12 14 .462 6.5 W1
Dallas 10 17 .370 9 L1
New Orleans 5 22 .185 14 W2
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