Houston Rockets
4-01st in the Southwest
In position
The Houston Rockets are on pace for 82-0. The model says 52-30, 30 wins worse than pace
52-30
projected finish
99% to make the playoffs
Oct 22 96%99% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
52-30
Point-diff wins
64
Games left
78
The Houston Rockets are 4-0 through 4 games of the 2026-27 NBA season, a 100.0% win rate. That pace extends to a 82-0 finish, about 82 wins. ESPN's Basketball Power Index projects 52-30. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. How our numbers work
West playoff race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockets | 4-0 | 99% |
| 2 | Thunder | 4-0 | >99% |
| 3 | Grizzlies | 4-0 | 14% |
| 4 | Lakers | 3-0 | 97% |
| 5 | Trail Blazers | 2-0 | 91% |
| 6 | Timberwolves | 3-1 | >99% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 7 | Mavericks | 2-2 | 19%1 game back |
| 8 | Spurs | 1-2 | >99%1.5 games back |
| 9 | Clippers | 1-2 | 6%1.5 games back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Milwaukee Bucks (1-3)
- at Dallas Mavericks (2-2)
- vs Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0)
- vs Boston Celtics (2-1)
Last game
W 120-110 vs ATL
MonFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Houston Rockets on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 4 games the Houston Rockets are 4-0. At that pace they project to finish 82-0 — about 82 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Houston Rockets' projected final record?
At their current pace, 82-0 (100.0% win rate), extrapolated from their 4-0 record. ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Houston Rockets on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 82 wins is above .500 for the 82-game season, so at their current pace the Houston Rockets are on track for a winning record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Houston Rockets?
PaceToWin takes the Houston Rockets' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NBA season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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