- Matchup: Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Houston Rockets (34-21) are set to host the Utah Jazz (18-39) this Monday at the Toyota Center.
The Jazz recently faced the Grizzlies, suffering a 123-114 defeat. During the matchup, Utah committed 24 fouls while Memphis had 16. The Jazz successfully landed 12 of their 33 attempts from three-point range, while Memphis shot 63.6% from the free throw line, converting 21 out of 33 attempts. The Grizzlies also dominated the boards with 45 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, and recorded 6 blocks. They generated 29 assists and secured 15 steals. Defensively, the Jazz allowed their opponents to shoot 48.9% from the field, with Memphis hitting 45 out of 92 shots. Utah had 28 assists, forced 17 turnovers, and made 11 steals while grabbing a total of 49 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive. At the free-throw line, the Jazz converted 9 of 16 shots for a rate of 56.3%. They recorded a field goal percentage of 49.5% (46 of 93) and made 13 of 34 three-point attempts.
Isaiah Collier made an impressive contribution, scoring 24 points with a shooting percentage of 56.3% (9 of 16). He played for 25 minutes and added 2 rebounds, along with 5 assists.
The Jazz come into this game with an overall record of 18-39 this season. They struggle with turnovers, averaging 16.0 per game, and commit 22.0 fouls each night. The team is pulling down an average of 44.4 rebounds and has delivered 1,712 assists this season, ranking 2nd in the league for assists. The Jazz shoot 35.1% from beyond the arc (738 out of 2,103) and 79.6% from the free throw line. They average 118.2 points per game, placing them 7th in the league, while achieving a field goal percentage of 46.9%.
Defensively, the Jazz manage to force 13.8 turnovers per game while drawing 20.6 fouls. Unfortunately, they rank 30th in the NBA for allowing assists, giving up 1,726 this season. On the defensive end, Utah permits opponents to shoot at a rate of 48.8% (2,541 out of 5,210) and they allow an average of 44.9 boards per game. Additionally, they concede 37.1% shooting from three-point range and are last in the league in points allowed per game (125.9).
In their previous matchup, the Rockets fell short against the Knicks, losing 108-106. Houston secured 31 defensive rebounds and added 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 boards. They turned the ball over 20 times and managed 5 steals in the game. The Knicks were whistled for 19 fouls, allowing the Rockets to attempt 23 free throws, converting 18 for a shooting percentage of 78.3%. From three-point territory, Houston hit 12 of their 31 attempts (38.7%). Overall, in this game, the Rockets shot 47.5% from the field (38 of 80) while allowing the Knicks to shoot 49.4% (42 of 85). New York managed to shoot at 38.5% from three-point range (10 of 26) and finished 14 of 16 at the free throw line (87.5%). On the rebounding front, Houston permitted New York to collect 29 total boards, 8 of which were offensive.
Kevin Durant played a vital role for the Rockets, shooting 10 of 26 for a 38.5% field goal rate while gathering 6 rebounds. He scored a total of 30 points in 38 minutes of play, contributing 3 assists.
Currently, the Rockets hold a record of 34-21 this season. On the offensive front, they have a field goal percentage of 47.2%, ranking 12th in the league. They’ve tallied 6,287 points throughout the season (averaging 114.3 per game) and run the boards with an average of 48.4 rebounds per game. The team dishes out 24.6 assists per game (27th in the NBA) while committing 15.4 turnovers per game. Houston averages 18.5 fouls per game and boasts a free throw success rate of 75.7%.
Defensively, the Rockets allow opponents to shoot 34.9% from three-point distance (674 out of 1,930). Opponents are also converting 75.7% of their free throw attempts. Houston yields an average of 24.5 assists and 39.7 rebounds per game, ranking them 2nd in both metrics. They are 4th in the league for points allowed per game (109.4), managing to force 13.6 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot at 45.8% from the field (6th in the league).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA clash against the spread?
Pick: Take Utah
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