Celtics vs. Rockets Prediction & Preview

Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets, Toyota Center (Houston). First of 2 regular-season meetings.

Celtics vs Rockets prediction

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Celtics vs Rockets preview

Celtics vs Rockets is an 8:30 PM ET tip on Monday, November 2 at Toyota Center in Houston, the first of two meetings. Boston plays at Orlando on Sunday afternoon, so this is the second night of a back-to-back on the road.

The Celtics are 4-1, all four wins at home (Knicks 107-103, Chicago twice, Brooklyn 125-124 in overtime), and 0-1 on the road after a 121-113 loss at Detroit. Boston scores 120.8 points and allows 111.6. Jayson Tatum leads them in points (27.6), rebounds (6.4) and assists (7.8). Last season Boston went 56-26, second in the East. Guard Devin Carter is out; center Mitchell Robinson is day-to-day.

Houston is 6-1, 3-0 at home and 3-1 on the road, and beat Oklahoma City 119-98 at home on Saturday. The Rockets score 120.7 points and allow 108.3. Alperen Sengun leads them in points (22.8), rebounds (9.0) and assists (7.4). Center Steven Adams is out, and guards Fred VanVleet and Reed Sheppard are day-to-day. Last season Houston went 52-30, fifth in the West. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Celtics vs Rockets

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: NBA League Pass

Celtics vs Rockets: team stats & injury report

Boston Celtics

Record	4-1
Home	4-0
Road	0-1
Points per game	120.8
Points allowed per game	111.6

Last season (2025-26: 56-26, 114.9 points per game, 107.2 allowed, No. 2 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Jayson Tatum (27.6)
Rebounds per game: Jayson Tatum (6.4)
Assists per game: Jayson Tatum (7.8)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/30 vs Chicago Bulls: W 125-111
10/27 vs Brooklyn Nets: W 125-124 OT
10/26 vs Chicago Bulls: W 134-99
10/23 vs New York Knicks: W 107-103
10/20 @ Detroit Pistons: L 121-113

Injury report: Devin Carter (G, Out); Mitchell Robinson (C, Day-To-Day)

Houston Rockets

Record	6-1
Home	3-0
Road	3-1
Points per game	120.7
Points allowed per game	108.3

Last season (2025-26: 52-30, 115.2 points per game, 110.0 allowed, No. 5 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Alperen Sengun (22.8)
Rebounds per game: Alperen Sengun (9.0)
Assists per game: Alperen Sengun (7.4)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/31 vs Oklahoma City Thunder: W 119-98
10/30 @ Dallas Mavericks: L 116-111
10/28 @ Milwaukee Bucks: W 132-100
10/26 vs Atlanta Hawks: W 120-110
10/24 @ Atlanta Hawks: W 121-114

Injury report: Steven Adams (C, Out); Fred VanVleet (G, Day-To-Day); Reed Sheppard (G, Day-To-Day)

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