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HOU vs UTARecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, '25 | HOU |
143 - 105
|
HOU -15.5 | o227.0 |
| Mar 27, '25 | UTA |
121 - 110
|
UTA 13.5 | o227.0 |
| Feb 22, '25 | UTA |
124 - 115
|
UTA 7.5 | o228.5 |
| Apr 11, '24 | UTA |
124 - 121
|
UTA 11.0 | o227.0 |
| Mar 29, '24 | UTA |
101 - 100
|
UTA 8.0 | u231.5 |
| Mar 23, '24 | HOU |
147 - 119
|
HOU -10.5 | o227.0 |
| Jan 20, '24 | HOU |
127 - 126 (OT)
|
UTA 2.0 | o235.0 |
| Jan 05, '23 | HOU |
131 - 114
|
UTA -6.0 | o231.5 |
| Oct 26, '22 | UTA |
109 - 101
|
Push -8.0 | u232.5 |
| Oct 24, '22 | HOU |
114 - 108
|
HOU -1.0 | u233.0 |
HOU vs UTA Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 8, 2025 ) Utah 127, Houston 140
The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz both enter Sunday's matinee in Salt Lake City riding some positive momentum.
Houston, powered by one of the best offenses in the league, continues to show why they came into the season with high expectations by winning seven of their last eight games -- including a comeback against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
"We have depth and we play to a standard regardless of who is in or out," said Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. "Our depth is there. Different guys come in and contribute and it's going to be exciting when we get healthy and whole."
The Rockets will get another big boost on Sunday as they're expected to get star forward Kevin Durant back in the lineup. Durant missed the team's last two games as he attended a family matter.
In his absence, second-year guard Reed Sheppard stepped up in a big way. Sheppard had a career-high 31 points in the Rockets' 104-100 win over the Warriors, further showcasing Houston's depth.
"Yeah, he was big," Udoka said after Wednesday's win. "On a night where we don't shoot our best by any means, his baskets were needed. Reed really held us together when guys were struggling."
Houston hasn't struggled much this season. Over their last eight games, the Rockets are averaging 119.3 points per game and have claimed their last seven wins by an average margin of 13.4 points.
The Jazz, on the other hand, continue to evaluate their young players and there's a lot to be excited about. Utah snapped its four-game losing streak on Friday with a 128-119 win over the Sacramento Kings.
"For the majority of the game, our defense was high level," said Jazz head coach Will Hardy. "Overall, I thought it was a really good all-around team win. Proud of our guys."
Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen continued their impressive individual seasons against Sacramento. George had 31 points and Markkanen added 28. Those two players will be critical in the Jazz's rebuild and against the Rockets on Sunday.
"I think (Markkanen), he's not just a 3-point shooter and I think that's where he's shown a ton of growth," Hardy said. "His cutting is so high level. He's a big target. I think our team does a great job of finding him over the top. He plays physically going downhill without trying to bait fouls.
The Jazz have been a much better team at home than on the road. Five of Utah's six wins have come in Salt Lake City as opposed to its 1-7 record on the road.
--Field Level Media
HOU vs UTAInjury report
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smith Jr. | PF | Out - Ankle( Feb 27, '26) | Feb 27, '26 | |
| The Rockets said on Saturday (Feb. 28) that Smith Jr. will miss 2 more games. | ||||
| J. Tate | SF | Out - Knee( Feb 22, '26) | Feb 22, '26 | |
| The Rockets reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Tate will miss at least 2 weeks. | ||||
| S. Adams | C | Out For Season - Ankle( Jan 27, '26) | Jan 27, '26 | |
| The Rockets said on Wednesday (Jan. 28) that Adams underwent season-ending ankle surgery. | ||||
| F. VanVleet | PG | Out For Season - ACL( Sep 21, '25) | Sep 21, '25 | |
| The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | ||||
Utah's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Love | PF | Day To Day - Rest( Mar 02, '26) | Mar 02, '26 | |
| Love did not play on Monday's (Mar. 2) game against the Nuggets. | ||||
| L. Markkanen | PF | Out - Ankle( Feb 25, '26) | Feb 25, '26 | |
| Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks after Thursday's (Feb. 26) MRI showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, according to Shams Charania. | ||||
| V. Williams Jr. | SG | Out For Season - ACL( Feb 23, '26) | Feb 23, '26 | |
| The Jazz reported on Tuesday (Feb. 24) that Williams Jr. has been diagnosed with a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | ||||
| J. Nurkic | C | Out For Season - Nose( Feb 22, '26) | Feb 22, '26 | |
| The Jazz reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Nurkic will undergo season-ending nose surgery. | ||||
| J. Jackson Jr. | C | Out For Season - Knee( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery. | ||||
| W. Kessler | C | Out For Season - Shoulder( Nov 04, '25) | Nov 04, '25 | |
| Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic. | ||||
HOU vs UTAStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 | (6) | FG% | (30) | 48.5 |
| 43.9 | (4) | FGM | (30) | 44.7 |
| 91.6 | (11) | FGA | (26) | 92.2 |
| 40.9 | (6) | 3P% | (28) | 37.2 |
| 12.6 | (25) | 3PM | (30) | 15.5 |
| 30.9 | (29) | 3PA | (30) | 41.7 |
| 78.3 | (25) | FT% | (12) | 79.9 |
| 20.8 | (15) | FTM | (28) | 20.3 |
| 26.5 | (11) | FTA | (28) | 25.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 46.8 |
| 41.8 |
| 89.1 |
| 35.9 |
| 13.4 |
| 37.3 |
| 78.9 |
| 19.9 |
| 25.2 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 | (1) | REB | (21) | 43.0 |
| 16.8 | (1) | OREB | (16) | 10.8 |
| 32.6 | (1) | DREB | (16) | 32.2 |
| 25.2 | (26) | AST | (30) | 29.9 |
| 15.4 | (26) | TO | (24) | 13.8 |
| 1.6 | (28) | AST/TO | (30) | 2.2 |
| 9.3 | (22) | STL | (23) | 9.9 |
| 4.8 | (14) | BLK | (30) | 5.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.0 |
| 11.6 |
| 32.4 |
| 26.5 |
| 15.1 |
| 1.8 |
| 8.5 |
| 4.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.1 | (12) | Points | (30) | 125.2 |
| 30.8 | (18) | 1st Q | (14) | 31.1 |
| 28.3 | (18) | 2nd Q | (14) | 30.8 |
| 28.7 | (18) | 3rd Q | (14) | 30.6 |
| 31.1 | (18) | 4th Q | (14) | 31.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 116.7 |
| 29.6 |
| 29.0 |
| 29.2 |
| 28.2 |