The edge goes to the Hornets at home against the Rockets on Friday, January 22, at about 60%. That is a real edge, but the Rockets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Hornets 60%, with a projected score of Houston Rockets 113, Charlotte Hornets 115. The rating gap is 28 points in favor of the Rockets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Hornets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 40 times in 100 games like this, the Rockets would win.
Recent form
The Rockets are 2-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +5.4. The Hornets are 2-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.
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 Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Fred VanVleet (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Steven Adams (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Marcus Smart (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026, and Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Reed Sheppard (HOU). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Rockets outscoring the Hornets by an average of 0.5 points per game. The last meeting was HOU 105, CHA 101.