Houston beat Cincinnati 73–64 at home on Mar 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 39 | 64 | |
| 37 | 36 | 73 |
| CIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jizzle James | 37 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8-19 | 0-2 |
| Josh Reed | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Aziz Bandaogo | 31 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Day Day Thomas | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 8-12 | 1-2 |
| Simas Lukosius | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
| Dan Skillings Jr. | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Tyler Betsey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Arrinten Page | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 27 | 9 | 26-59 | 6-20 |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Cryer | 34 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 2-6 |
| Milos Uzan | 34 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-2 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-5 |
| J'Wan Roberts | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-0 |
| Joseph Tugler | 19 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Terrance Arceneaux | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 0-1 |
| Ja'Vier Francis | 18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Mylik Wilson | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 23 | 9 | 30-56 | 3-14 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
CIN offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · HOU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CIN defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Mitchell | 29.7 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
| Day Day Thomas | 28.2 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| Aziz Bandaogo | 26.3 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 0.5 |
| Simas Lukosius | 25.9 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Jizzle James | 25.5 | 13.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Dan Skillings Jr. | 22.0 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Josh Reed | 17.7 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Tyler Betsey | 11.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 34.7 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| J'Wan Roberts | 33.9 | 13.7 | 5.9 | 2.4 |
| LJ Cryer | 33.8 | 14.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 26.8 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 22.3 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Terrance Arceneaux | 22.2 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Mylik Wilson | 16.9 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Ja'Vier Francis | 15.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.3 |
Rank among 360 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.
49% of CIN'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | HOU+22 | +22 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | HOU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | HOU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | HOU+8 | +8 | ||
| Feb 10, 2024 | HOU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | HOU+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | HOU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 8, 2023 | HOU+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2022 | HOU+13 | +13 | ||
| Mar 1, 2022 | HOU+18 | +18 |
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.