Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz game preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still angling for the top spot in the Western Conference, sitting half a game back of the Minnesota Timberwolves coming into Sunday's action. OKC picked up a loss in its last game against San Antonio, but the team has had two days off heading into this matchup with the Phoenix Suns on ESPN. Phoenix lost on Saturday to…

The Phoenix Suns, with Jusuf Nurkic, will face the Houston Rockets at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday. In this piece, we'll dig into Nurkic's stats and trends to help you pick out the best picks among his prop bets for this matchup. Nurkic leads his team in rebounds per game (10.4), and also posts 11.9 points and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1…

With both teams matching up well against one another defensively, tonight's contest at the Footprint Center should be a low-scoring affair. Find out more as Kenny Ducey breaks it all down in our Rockets vs. Suns betting picks. The Houston Rockets have fallen into a rut, losing five of their last six games, and now they'll look for just their fifth…

The Houston Rockets go on the road to take on the Phoenix Suns Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets are 25-33 this season, so they are not having the year they have hoped for. They have also lost four of their last five games.…

Sunday's NBA slate will feature a potential Western Conference play-in matchup featuring the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Phoenix Suns. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will air on ABC. Los Angeles (31-27) was triumphant at home on Friday, taking down the Spurs in a 123-118 victory. The Lakers notched their first victory post All-Star…

I got a desperately needed bounce-back performance Tuesday, winning both of my NBA best bets. The New York Knicks continue to dominate this month. They improved to an NBA-best 14-2 in January after throat-punching the Charlotte Hornets 118-103 yesterday. Then Steph Curry erupted on the Philadelphia 76ers for 37 points on 12-of-17 shooting (8-for-13…

Phoenix Suns (14-15 SU, 10-19 ATS) vs. Houston Rockets (15-13 SU, 18-9 ATS) When: Wednesday, December 27th, 8:00 PM (ET) Where: Toyota Center, TX, Houston TV: Spac Point Spread: Pho -2.5/Hou+2.5 Total: 225 Money Line: Phoenix Suns -127/+106 Suns Bradley Beal (Out) Ankle Jusuf Nurkic (Probable) Personal Damion Lee (Out) Knee Josh Okogie (Probable)…

Judging by preseason forecasts, the Houston Rockets (15-13) are among the NBA's biggest overachievers during the 2023-24 season, and the star-studded Suns (14-14) lead the underachievers. Despite a roster led by Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, Phoenix enters Wednesday with five losses in its last six games. Now, as the calendar approaches a new…

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Utah Jazz from Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are listed as 7.5-point home favorites and the total at 235.5 points what is the smart play from Los Angeles? Keep reading for our Jazz vs. Lakers prediction. 525 Utah Jazz (+7.5) at 526 Los Angeles Lakers (-7.5); o/u 235.5 10:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, November 21,…

We are inching closer to crowning the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The semi-finals are up with the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz squaring off against the Houston Rockets. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick. The Jazz are one of the undefeated…

The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz have not lost a game in Las Vegas, but one of them has to lose on Sunday with a trip to the Summer League championship on the line. Utah lost first-round pick Keyonte George to an ankle injury, and the team only beat the Phoenix Suns by four points in their last game. Utah hasn't had its other first-round pick…

Sunday is officially the last full slate of NBA Summer League games before the championship on Monday. In total, 16 teams will take the floor but two semifinals are about to be the center of attention. The No.1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers will clash with the No. 4 seed Brooklyn Nets, while the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets meet the No. 3 seed Utah…

Each day, one of our experts at bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. A reminder for those who haven't signed up yet: New users can get a risk-free bet at Caesars Sportsbook,…

Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are our best bets for Monday, March 13: The play: NBA, Timberwolves (+5.5) over Hawks The odds/bet: -110 ($33 to win $30) The…

Our best bet previews continue with this Western Conference showdown between the Utah Jazz (19-21, 7-14 Away) and Houston Rockets (10-28, 6-12 Home) as part of a four-game Thursday night slate. Tip-off from Toyota Center in Houston is scheduled for 8:00 pm EST and can be seen locally or with the NBA League Pass (subscription required). This should…

Led by Lauri Markkanen, the Utah Jazz (19-21) have exceeded all expectations for the 2022-23 season to date. While many around the NBA viewed the Jazz as in the same bottom tier as other rebuilding franchises, like Houston, steady veterans like Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley, Collin Sexton, Kelly Olynyk, and Mike Conley have worked magic…

The Utah Jazz head out on the road to take on the Houston Rockets. The Utah Jazz were the talk of the NBA season early on. They came storming out of the gate to the surprise of many. Unfortunately, for the Jazz faithful, they have come crashing back down to earth. Utah find themselves on a five-game losing streak and need a victory now. The Houston…

The Portland Trail Blazers (16-13) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a tough 130-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to that, the Trail Blazers were on a three-game winning streak. Their opponents tonight, the Houston Rockets (9-19), have had an unfortunate season thus far. The Rockets are coming into tonight's game off the back of…

The Phoenix Suns (16-11) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a dispiriting four-game losing skid. Their opponents, the Houston Rockets (8-18), have had a poor season thus far but most recently scored a huge upset win over the surging Milwaukee Bucks. The Suns enjoyed a relatively dominant start to the season but inconsistency has crept…

The NBA is finally seizing one of the few non-football nights of the week. NBA on TNT's doubleheader includes a game between the last two NBA champions - Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks - followed by the Boston Celtics visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. Below, I'll handicap and make picks for Pelicans-Jazz, Celtics-Lakers, Warriors-Bucks,…

For the second straight night, we posted a 2-1 record against the spread with our NBA picks, thanks to a blowout win by the Trail Blazers and a valiant cover by the underdog Thunder. Alas, the Spurs foiled us for the second time with a surprise win over the Cavaliers, who are starting to look worrisome after dropping five of their last 10…

Jalen Green and the young Houston Rockets stunned Deandre Ayton and the veteran-laden Suns two weeks ago in Phoenix, rallying from a 16-point deficit in the second half to capture a statement victory. Can they repeat the feat in Tuesday's return visit to Toyota Center? If you're looking to do some last-minute betting research for Tuesday's…

Phoenix Suns (16-11 SU, 13-12-2 ATS) vs. Houston Rockets (8-18 SU, 12-12-2 ATS) When: Tuesday, December 13th, 8:00 PM (ET) Where: Toyota Center, TX, Houston TV: BSAZ Point Spread: PHO -5.5/ HOU+5.5 Total: 225.5 Money Line: Phoenix Suns -228/ +185 Suns Jae Crowder (Out) Not Injury Related Devin Booker (Out) Hamstring Cameron Johnson (Out) Knee Duane…

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-11) are coming into tonight off back-to-back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies last week. Their opponents, the Houston Rockets (6-17) have had a rough season, most recently losing to the Golden State Warriors after picking up an upset win over the Phoenix Suns. While the 76ers' defense has…