- Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Space City Home Network
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On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets (13-4) will host the struggling Sacramento Kings (5-16) at the Toyota Center.
The Kings recently faced the Grizzlies but suffered a narrow defeat, falling 115-107. Sacramento concluded the match with a field goal percentage of 45.7% (43-for-94) and made 8 of 27 attempts from three-point range. At the charity stripe, they converted 13 of 22 shots, a conversion rate of 59.1%. They secured 34 rebounds, including 10 on offense, and distributed 25 assists while forcing the opposing team into 23 turnovers, which led to 14 steals. Defensively, the Kings allowed Memphis to shoot 52.3% from the field (45-for-86) while Memphis registered 28 assists and 4 steals in the game. Memphis also recorded a total of 52 rebounds (13 offensive and 39 defensive) and blocked 7 shots. The Grizzlies converted 16 of 22 free throws (72.7%) and made 9 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc. Both teams committed 22 personal fouls during the contest.
DeMar DeRozan made a significant impact in his last game for the Kings. He scored 23 points on a shooting efficiency of 9-for-17 and played 35 minutes while grabbing one rebound. DeRozan finished with a shooting percentage of 52.9% and recorded 4 assists.
Sacramento enters this matchup with a 5-16 record for the season. The team averages 13.9 turnovers and commits 20.6 fouls per game. They are securing an average of 39.7 rebounds and have accumulated 545 assists this season, ranking them 12th in the league for assist totals. The Kings are shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc (230 of 648) and 76.1% from the free throw line. They average 111.8 points per game, placing them 26th in the NBA, while maintaining a shooting percentage of 46.5% overall.
On the defensive front, the Kings force 15.1 turnovers per game and draw 20.0 fouls. They rank 30th in the league for assists allowed, having surrendered 610 assists thus far. Sacramento allows opponents to shoot a field goal percentage of 49.9% (940 of 1,884) and gives up an average of 46.7 rebounds per game. Opponents are hitting 35.2% of three-point attempts against them, and Sacramento ranks 27th in points allowed per game (122.9).
In their last outing, the Rockets emerged victorious with a significant 129-101 win over the Jazz. Houston secured 50 total rebounds, comprising 35 defensive and 15 offensive grabs. They committed 16 turnovers while generating 14 steals. The Jazz committed 23 personal fouls, leading to 33 free throw attempts for the Rockets, who converted 26 (78.8%). Houston’s shooting from three-point range was 11-for-31 (35.5%), and they finished the game with an overall shooting percentage of 52.9% (46-for-87). The Rockets’ defense allowed the Jazz to shoot 44.3% (39 of 88), while Utah managed only 28.1% from beyond the arc (9 of 32) and shot an impressive 93.3% at the free throw line (14 of 15). Houston’s rebounding defense permitted Utah to secure 33 rebounds (9 offensive).
Alperen Sengun had a standout performance for the Rockets, scoring 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting (66.7%) and gathering 4 rebounds in just 28 minutes, along with 5 assists.
The Rockets boast a 13-4 record this season. They average 20.5 fouls per game and shoot 78.3% from the free throw line. Houston dishes out an average of 25.5 assists per contest (22nd in the NBA) and turns the ball over 15.4 times each game. They have scored 2,067 total points this season (121.6 points per game) and average 49.4 rebounds.
Offensively, the Rockets are shooting 48.2% from the field, placing them 10th in the league.
Defensively, Houston allows opponents a shooting percentage of 35.0% from three-point range (229 of 655) and yields 74.1% at the free throw line. They give up an average of 24.7 assists and 38.2 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 1st in the NBA, respectively. The Rockets are also strong defensively, ranking 2nd in the league for points allowed per game at 109.9. They force an average of 14.6 turnovers per contest and allow opposing teams to shoot 45.3% from the field (5th in the league).
Who do you think will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?
Prediction: Take Sacramento
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