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Hornets at Rockets

NBA · Thursday, Feb 5 · 7:00 PM CT · Toyota Center (Houston) · Final CHA 109 – HOU 99

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
CHA29323018109
HOU2623262499
Team box
CHA·HOU
36-87
field goals
38-83
17-43
3-pointers
8-23
20-22
free throws
15-20
46
rebounds
40
21
assists
24
22
turnovers
18
34
points in paint
48
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Kevin DurantHOU313131
Kon KnueppelCHA322442
LaMelo BallCHA292064
Miles BridgesCHA321864
Jabari Smith Jr.HOU331772
Josh GreenCHA231412

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
HOU +22
CHA +22
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: HOU 1 · CHA 22lead changes: 2

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was CHA 27%, HOU 73% · Updated Feb 5

Expected margin
HOU by 9.2
Expected score
HOU 114.8 – 105.7 CHA
Expected total
220.5
HornetsThe matchupRockets
+274Our fair odds−274
105.7Expected points114.8
−0.31Power rating+0.49
116.0Points / game115.5
114.2Allowed / game110.1
46.4FG%47.5
37.13P%37.3
46.0Rebounds / game49.1
23−28Season record31−18
8−2Last 107−3
Antonio Reeves · KJ Simpson
Liam McNeeley · PJ Hall
Out (4 each)Fred VanVleet · Jae'Sean Tate
Steven Adams · Tristen Newton

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
CHA chance · HOU chance
Our model fair26.7%73.3%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
CHACharlotte Hornets+27427%————
HOUHouston Rockets−27473%————
SpreadHOU by 9.2
CHACharlotte Hornets+9.2our margin————
HOUHouston Rockets−9.2our margin————
Totalwe expect 220.5
Over220.5our total————
Under220.5our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Houston Rockets by 9.2 expected
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← CHA wins byHOU wins by →
Houston Rockets wins by 5 or more64%
Houston Rockets wins by 10 or more49%
Houston Rockets wins by 15 or more34%
Within 5 points either way22%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,531 past NBA games.

Total range

220.5 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 210.569%
Total over 220.550%
Total over 230.530%
Total from 211 to 23039%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,531 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
Charlotte Hornets
GLaMelo Ballstarted
GKon Knueppelstarted
Houston Rockets
GJosh Okogiestarted
FKevin Durantstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
CHA·HOU
Feb 2 vs NO
last game
Feb 4 vs BOS
2 days
days of rest
0 days
no
back-to-back
yes
3
games in last 7 days
4
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Feb 5, 5:00 PM ET
Charlotte Hornets
CHAAntonio Reeves · g league - two-wayOut
CHAKJ Simpson · left hip flexor; strainOut
CHALiam McNeeley · g league - on assignmentOut
CHAPJ Hall · g league - two-wayOut
CHATidjane Salaun · n/a; illnessQuestionable
Houston Rockets
HOUFred VanVleet · right knee; acl repairOut
HOUJae'Sean Tate · left wrist; contusionOut
HOUSteven Adams · left ankle; surgeryOut
HOUTristen Newton · g league - two-wayOut
HOUTari Eason · left lower leg; injury managementQuestionable

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 49+ games
CHA·HOU
−0.31
rating (0 = average)
+0.49
116.0
points / game
115.5
114.2
points allowed / game
110.1
23−28
season record
31−18
11−13
home record
17−5
12−15
away record
14−13
W7
streak
L1
8−2
last 10
7−3
46.4
FG%
47.5
37.1
3P%
37.3
46.0
rebounds / game
49.1
26.6
assists / game
24.8
15.7
turnovers / game
15.2
48.1
points in paint / game
52.7

Rating Trend

CHA · HOU · 99 days
Charlotte HornetsHouston Rockets
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 8 meetings · HOU 5−3
Dec 23, 2024at CHAHOU 114 − 101
Oct 23, 2024at HOUCHA 110 − 105
Jan 26, 2024at CHAHOU 138 − 104
Nov 1, 2023at HOUHOU 128 − 119
Apr 7, 2023at CHAHOU 112 − 109
Jan 18, 2023at HOUCHA 122 − 117
Dec 27, 2021at CHACHA 123 − 99
Nov 27, 2021at HOUHOU 146 − 143

CHA · Last 10

8−2 · streak W7
Feb 2vs NO102 − 95W
Jan 31vs SA111 − 106W
Jan 29at DAL123 − 121W
Jan 28at MEM112 − 97W
Jan 26vs PHI130 − 93W
Jan 24vs WSH119 − 115W
Jan 22at ORL124 − 97W
Jan 21vs CLE87 − 94L
Jan 18at DEN110 − 87W
Jan 17at GS116 − 136L

HOU · Last 10

7−3 · streak L1
Feb 4vs BOS93 − 114L
Feb 2at IND118 − 114W
Jan 31vs DAL111 − 107W
Jan 29at ATL104 − 86W
Jan 28vs SA99 − 111L
Jan 26vs MEM108 − 99W
Jan 23at DET111 − 104W
Jan 22at PHI122 − 128L
Jan 20vs SA111 − 106W
Jan 18vs NO119 − 110W