3rd Quarter Report
The Rockets have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. Sitting on a score of 88-82, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.
The Rockets came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Houston Rockets @ Philadelphia 76ers
Current Records: Houston 13-6, Philadelphia 3-13
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $12.21
What to Know
The Rockets are 2-8 against the 76ers since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Having just played yesterday, the Houston Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, the Rockets will stroll into this one as the favorite.
On Tuesday, the Rockets needed a bit of extra time to put away the Timberwolves. They secured a 117-111 W over Minnesota.
The Rockets' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alperen Sengun, who dropped a triple-double on 22 points, ten rebounds, and 11 assists. Another player making a difference was Fred VanVleet, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 assists.
The Rockets were working as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Timberwolves only posted 21.
Meanwhile, the 76ers suffered their biggest loss since March 12th on Sunday. They fell victim to a painful 125-99 defeat at the hands of the Clippers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Philadelphia in their matchups with Los Angeles: they've now lost three in a row.
Houston has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Philadelphia, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Wednesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: The Rockets have crashing the boards this season, having averaged 49.9 rebounds per game (they're ranked first in rebounds per game overall). It's a different story for the 76ers, though, as they've been averaging only 39.4. Given the Rockets' sizable advantage in that area, the 76ers will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Rockets came up short against the 76ers when the teams last played back in January, falling 124-115. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Houston is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Philadelphia, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rockets as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 219 points.
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Series History
Philadelphia has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Houston.
- Jan 15, 2024 - Philadelphia 124 vs. Houston 115
- Dec 29, 2023 - Philadelphia 131 vs. Houston 127
- Feb 13, 2023 - Philadelphia 123 vs. Houston 104
- Dec 05, 2022 - Houston 132 vs. Philadelphia 123
- Jan 10, 2022 - Philadelphia 111 vs. Houston 91
- Jan 03, 2022 - Philadelphia 133 vs. Houston 113
- May 05, 2021 - Philadelphia 135 vs. Houston 115
- Feb 17, 2021 - Philadelphia 118 vs. Houston 113
- Aug 14, 2020 - Philadelphia 134 vs. Houston 96
- Jan 03, 2020 - Houston 118 vs. Philadelphia 108
