Venue & Game Details
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST
Broadcast: Space City Home Network / Monumental Sports Network
Team Recent Form
Washington Wizards
Road Record: 0-6
Recent Form: Lost 111-105 to Dallas; shooting just 41.6% from the field.
Season Struggles: Averaging 111.5 points per game while allowing 129.2 points per game, worst in the NBA.
Houston Rockets
Home Record: 4-1
Recent Form: Beat Milwaukee 122-115; rebounded after a loss to San Antonio.
Season Strengths: Averaging 122.8 points per game, shooting 49.4% FG, and ranking 2nd in rebounds per game.
Injury Report
Wizards:
Kyle Kuzma (ankle) – Questionable
Deni Avdija (knee) – OUT
Marvin Bagley III (hip) – OUT
Rockets:
Dillon Brooks (hamstring) – OUT
Tari Eason (ankle) – OUT
Key Player Matchups
Alperen Şengün vs. Wizards Frontcourt
Şengün is averaging 22.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. Washington lacks interior defense to contain him.
Kevin Durant vs. Kyle Kuzma (if active)
Durant is averaging 24.8 points on 49.7% shooting. Kuzma’s health will determine if Washington has any chance of slowing him down.
Amen Thompson vs. Wizards Guards
Thompson’s athleticism and playmaking (17.6 PPG, 5.3 APG) could overwhelm Washington’s backcourt rotation.
Series History
Rockets have won the last five meetings against Washington.
Wizards last defeated Houston in 2022.
Houston has dominated at home, winning 7 of the last 8 matchups at Toyota Center.
Betting Trends
Rockets:
6-3 ATS this season.
7 of 11 games have gone OVER.
Wizards:
2-9 ATS this season.
7 of 11 games have gone OVER, mostly due to defensive lapses.
Prediction: Houston Rockets 132 – Washington Wizards 106.
Game Odds
Washington Wizards 233.5
Houston Rockets – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
