Houston (28-6 in 2025–26) hosts Utah (10-22 in 2025–26) on Feb 13, 2027.




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UTAH offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · HOU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UTAH defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Dawes | 31.6 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 1.7 |
| Terrence Brown | 31.1 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Seydou Traore | 31.0 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Don McHenry | 30.3 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| James Okonkwo | 23.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Kendyl Sanders | 19.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Lucas Langarita | 14.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Josh Hayes | 13.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 25.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.3 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Mercy Miller | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 14.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Chase McCarty | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of UTAH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of HOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | HOU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | HOU+34 | +34 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | HOU+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | UTAH8-22 · last 30 games | HOU24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 117.7#23 of 361 | 99.1#353 of 361 | 109.9 |
| 1st half points against | 38.9#29 of 361 | 30.7#350 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −8.2#283 of 361 | +21.6#5 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −5.5#282 of 361 | +13.9#8 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.