// NBA · Sunday 15 November 2026
Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards prediction
Start 7:00pm ET ·
- Pick
- Houston Rockets
- Chance
- 76%
- Light
- Green
- Confidence
- High
Full breakdown: team stats, players & form → Player props →
Injury report
⚠ Key players out or doubtful: Steven Adams (Out), Fred VanVleet (Out), Justin Champagnie (Out), Jamir Watkins (Out).
Houston Rockets
- Clint Capela C · Out · Ankle (15 Nov, 8:54 am AEDT)
- Steven Adams C · Out · Calf key player (15 Nov, 8:52 am AEDT)
- Fred VanVleet G · Out · Knee key player (15 Nov, 8:52 am AEDT)
- Marcus Smart G · Suspended · Suspension (13 Nov, 9:45 am AEDT)
Washington Wizards
- Tristan Vukcevic F · Out · Hip (9 Nov, 9:17 am AEDT)
- Reece Beekman G · Out · Shoulder (3 Nov, 5:22 am AEDT)
- Justin Champagnie F · Out · Foot key player (29 Oct, 5:38 am AEDT)
- Jamir Watkins G · Out · Knee key player (31 July, 6:11 am AEST)
- Alex Sarr C · Day-to-day · Illness key player (15 Nov, 8:24 am AEDT)
- Tre Johnson G · Day-to-day · Back key player (15 Nov, 8:09 am AEDT)
- Bub Carrington G · Day-to-day · Chest (15 Nov, 8:05 am AEDT)
● Out● May miss / reduced minutes● Probable / returning
Statuses from the official team injury reports. Updated 15 Nov, 7:37 pm AEDT; refreshed every 15 minutes.
Recent results
- Houston Rockets: 3 wins from the last 5, average margin +2.2 points (W 125–118 v UTAH, W 115–108 v GS, W 110–100 v DEN, L 99–102 @ PHX, L 107–117 v MIN).
- Washington Wizards: 0 wins from the last 5, average margin −14.8 points (L 140–144 v DET, L 101–114 @ IND, L 111–122 @ DET, L 75–114 @ OKC, L 132–139 @ ATL).
This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.
Preview
Houston Rockets are our pick on the road against the Washington Wizards. The model gives them a 76% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.
On the rosters we expect, Houston Rockets rate as the stronger team (91.0 to 90.1 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.
Recent form: Houston Rockets have been winning by 6.3 points a game, while Washington Wizards have been losing by 8.6 points a game.
Injuries: Houston Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet (30 min a game), Steven Adams (23 min a game) and Clint Capela (17 min a game), Washington Wizards will be without Jamir Watkins (24 min a game), Justin Champagnie (22 min a game) and Tristan Vukcevic (17 min a game) and Alex Sarr (questionable), Tre Johnson (questionable) and Bub Carrington (questionable) may not play for Washington Wizards. Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.
Season so far: Houston Rockets are 10–3 and Washington Wizards are 4–9.
What could change the pick: late injury news. We re-check every 15 minutes until game time, then the pick is frozen and stays on our public record, win or lose.
This is one of our top picks: Houston Rockets at 76% to win.
More NBA predictions that day
- Sun, 15 NovIndiana Pacers @ Philadelphia 76ers PHI 74%Green⚠️ Injury watchKey players uncertain: Aaron Nesmith (Questionable), Andrew Nembhard (Questionable). Light not…
- Sun, 15 NovLos Angeles Lakers @ Phoenix Suns LAL 63%Orange
- Sun, 15 NovCharlotte Hornets @ LA Clippers LAC 59%Orange
- Sun, 15 NovSan Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz SA 91%Green
- Sun, 15 NovNew York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors NY 61%Orange
- Sun, 15 NovDallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics BOS 84%Green
- Sun, 15 NovAtlanta Hawks @ Milwaukee Bucks ATL 71%Green
- Sun, 15 NovOklahoma City Thunder @ Sacramento Kings OKC 78%Green⚠️ Injury watchKey players uncertain: Keegan Murray (Questionable), Precious Achiuwa (Questionable), Ajay…
Probabilities come from ProbaLab's own model. They are for entertainment, not advice. How it works.