Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets: preview, form and head-to-head

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Houston Rockets host Boston Celtics (NBA) on November 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Houston Rockets, 5-0 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Boston Celtics.

Matchup to watch: Boston Celtics’ attack (index 105) against Houston Rockets’ defence (index 95).

Matchup to watch: Houston Rockets’ attack (index 108) against Boston Celtics’ defence (index 98).

Recent form: last 5

Boston Celtics: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 579 points scored and 556 conceded.

Boston Celtics
Oct 27, 2026vs Brooklyn NetsW125–124
Oct 26, 2026vs Chicago BullsW134–99
Oct 23, 2026vs New York KnicksW107–103
Oct 20, 2026at Detroit PistonsL113–121
May 2, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia 76ersL100–109

Houston Rockets: 5 wins and 0 losses in the last 5, with 615 points scored and 544 conceded.

Houston Rockets
Oct 29, 2026at Milwaukee BucksW132–100
Oct 27, 2026vs Atlanta HawksW120–110
Oct 25, 2026at Atlanta HawksW121–114
Oct 24, 2026at San Antonio SpursW114–110
Oct 22, 2026vs Dallas MavericksW128–110

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Boston Celtics won 1, Houston Rockets won 1.

Feb 5, 2026 · last seasonHouston Rockets93–114Boston Celtics
Nov 2, 2025 · last seasonBoston Celtics101–128Houston Rockets

Season so far

Boston Celtics are 8th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (3-1).

Houston Rockets are 1st of 30 on win rate after 5 games (5-0).

#TeamPWLPoints
8Boston Celtics431479:447
1Houston Rockets550615:544

Team season model

  • Boston Celtics attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Boston Celtics defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Boston Celtics rate 7th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Houston Rockets attack index 108: 8% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Houston Rockets defence index 95: 5% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Houston Rockets rate 5th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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