- Matchup: Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Venue: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- Broadcast: DAZN
- Point Spread: Houston (+6.5)
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In a thrilling contest, the San Antonio Spurs, who finished last season at 62-20, will face off against the Houston Rockets, boasting a record of 52-30, at Moody Center this Friday. Vegas oddsmakers have established the Spurs as 6.5-point favorites for this matchup, with the over/under set at 226.5.
The Rockets recently clashed with the Mavericks, emerging victorious with a score of 128-110. Houston demonstrated impressive shooting with a field goal percentage of 53.4%, making 47 of 88 attempts, and sinking 16 of 36 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Rockets converted 72%, hitting 18 of 25. They racked up 42 total rebounds, including 17 on the offensive end, alongside 32 assists, while forcing 21 turnovers and securing 11 steals. Defensively, they allowed Dallas to shoot 51.9%, with the Mavericks hitting 41 out of 79 shots. Dallas accounted for 20 assists, managed 12 steals, and collected 33 rebounds, split between 8 offensive and 25 defensive. Free throw shooting for the Mavericks was at 65.4%, making 17 of 26 attempts, while their 3-point shooting was less effective, connecting on 11 of 37 attempts. The Rockets committed 20 fouls compared to 23 for the Mavericks.
Kevin Durant was a standout performer in the last game, scoring 30 points with a shooting accuracy of 62.5% on 10 of 16 attempts. He logged 37 minutes on the floor and contributed 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Rockets enter this matchup after finishing last season with a commendable 52-30 record. They averaged 15.4 turnovers per game and committed approximately 18.3 fouls. Houston averaged 48.1 rebounds and compiled a total of 2,083 assists throughout the season, ranking 21st for assists league-wide. The team made 36.4% of their 3-pointers (940 of 2,580) and shot 76.3% from the free-throw line. They netted an average of 115.2 points per game, placing them 18th in the league, while boasting a field goal percentage of 47.9%.
On the defensive end, the Rockets forced their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per game and averaged 20 fouls. They limited opponents to 35.1% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 4th in points allowed per game (110.0). The Rockets gave up a shooting percentage of 46.0% and yielded 39.5 rebounds per game, while allowing 2,011 assists through the season, which ranked them 3rd in this category.
The Spurs’ last outing ended in a defeat against the Thunder, concluding the game at 116-104. They managed 35 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 45 rebounds. San Antonio turned the ball over 14 times and collected 6 steals. The Thunder committed 22 fouls, allowing the Spurs to attempt 25 free throws, of which they converted 22 for an impressive 88%. San Antonio’s shooting from beyond the arc was a struggle, with only 10 of 37 attempts finding the net (27.0%). Overall, they shot 38.7% (36 of 93) from the field, while allowing the Thunder to convert 45.3% of their field goals (43 of 95). The Spurs allowed 14 of 31 3-pointers to go in, finishing the game at 80.0% from the free-throw line (16 of 20).
Stephon Castle emerged as a key player for the Spurs in that matchup, scoring 24 points in 28 minutes, along with 1 assist. He achieved a field goal percentage of 42.9% with 9 successful shots out of 21, and secured 7 rebounds.
Last year, San Antonio ended the season with a stellar record of 62-20. Offensively, they shot 48.3% from the field, ranking 6th in the league. The Spurs accumulated 9,826 points across the season, averaging 119.8 points per game, while securing 47.0 rebounds per contest. They also recorded 28.1 assists, ranking 9th in the league, with an average of 13.5 turnovers. The Spurs committed 18.9 fouls per game and converted 78.7% of their free-throw attempts.
On the defensive end, San Antonio allowed 35.2% shooting from 3-point range and their opponents achieved a free-throw percentage of 79.0%. They conceded 26.2 assists and 42.6 rebounds per game, placing them 12th and 8th in those categories respectively. The Spurs ranked 8th in the league for points allowed (111.5) and forced opponents into 13.0 turnovers per game while allowing 45.1% shooting from the field, placing them 4th in that stat.
Who will secure victory tonight against the spread?
Prediction: Back San Antonio (-6.5)
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