The Win Meter favors the 76ers at home against the Rockets on Wednesday, December 23, at about 62%. That is a real edge, but the Rockets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 62%, with a projected score of Houston Rockets 110, Philadelphia 76ers 113. The rating gap is 15 points in favor of the Rockets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 38 times in 100 games like this, the Rockets would win.
Recent form
The Rockets are 1-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +3.8. The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2.
The Rockets' best recent win was 115-96 at home against LAL.
The Rockets were beaten 98-78 at home by LAL not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Reed Sheppard (HOU), expected back Oct 24, 2026, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, and Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Steven Adams (HOU), Dean Wade (PHI), and LeBron James (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Rockets lead 3-1, with the Rockets outscoring the 76ers by an average of 4.7 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 102, HOU 113.