Houston Rockets at LA Clippers on Tuesday, February 16 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Clippers at only 54%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 54%, with a projected score of Houston Rockets 115, LA Clippers 116. The rating gap is 75 points in favor of the Rockets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 46 times in 100 games like this, the Rockets would win.
Recent form
The Rockets are 3-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +3. The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
The Rockets' best recent win was 128-110 at home against DAL.
The Rockets were beaten 98-78 at home by LAL not long ago.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Steven Adams (HOU), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Quadir Copeland (HOU), Julian Phillips (HOU), Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Marcus Smart (HOU). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Rockets lead 5-3, with the Rockets outscoring the Clippers by an average of 1.1 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 105, HOU 102.