Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Hornets NBA game on February 19, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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105
101
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Rockets
24 29 33 19 105
Hornets
33 19 32 17 101
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  • Rockets
    73%
  • Hornets
    27%
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Rockets
24 29 33 19 105
Hornets
33 19 32 17 101
Q4 00:01 Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:05 Hornets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:10 Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:16 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:21 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:44 Kon Knueppel makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:56 Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:13 Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:38 Grant Williams makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q4
  1. Q4 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:01
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  4. Q4 00:03
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  5. Q4 00:03
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Sion James, Grant Williams)
  6. Q4 00:03
    Hornets personal foul
  7. Q4 00:03
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, PJ Hall)
  8. Q4 00:03
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-101
  9. Q4 00:03
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-101
  10. Q4 00:03
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  11. Q4 00:05
    Brandon Miller personal foul (Jabari Smith Jr. draws the foul)
  12. Q4 00:05
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    105-101
  13. Q4 00:05
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  14. Q4 00:05
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Josh Green)
  15. Q4 00:07
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  16. Q4 00:10
    Kon Knueppel misses three point jump shot
  17. Q4 00:14
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  18. Q4 00:16
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  19. Q4 00:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    105-101
  20. Q4 00:32
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  21. Q4 00:32
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  22. Q4 00:44
    +3
    Kon Knueppel makes three point jump shot
    105-101
  23. Q4 00:53
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  24. Q4 00:56
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  25. Q4 1:01
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  26. Q4 1:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  27. Q4 1:11
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  28. Q4 1:13
    Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
  29. Q4 1:38
    +2
    Grant Williams makes two point jump shot
    101-95
  30. Q4 2:00
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  31. Q4 2:01
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
    105-101
  32. Q4 2:01
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  33. Q4 2:01
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Sion James, Grant Williams)
  34. Q4 2:07
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  35. Q4 2:10
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  36. Q4 2:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    105-101
  37. Q4 2:39
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
  38. Q4 2:39
    Rockets personal foul
  39. Q4 2:39
    +1
    Grant Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-101
  40. Q4 2:39
    +1
    Grant Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-101
  41. Q4 2:47
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Grant Williams)
  42. Q4 2:47
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  43. Q4 2:47
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  44. Q4 2:47
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  45. Q4 2:55
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    105-101
  46. Q4 3:03
    Kon Knueppel turnover
  47. Q4 3:08
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  48. Q4 3:11
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  49. Q4 3:29
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    97-91
  50. Q4 3:29
    Rockets personal foul
  51. Q4 3:29
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
  52. Q4 3:29
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Grant Williams, PJ Hall)
  53. Q4 3:29
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-101
  54. Q4 3:29
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Grant Williams, PJ Hall)
  55. Q4 3:29
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
  56. Q4 3:35
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  57. Q4 3:38
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 4:02
    +2
    Sion James makes two point jump shot
    97-91
  59. Q4 4:10
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  60. Q4 4:13
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  61. Q4 4:37
    Tari Eason shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  62. Q4 4:37
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Sion James, PJ Hall)
  63. Q4 4:37
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  64. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    103-98
  65. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    103-98
  66. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    105-101
  67. Q4 4:52
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  68. Q4 4:55
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  69. Q4 5:08
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  70. Q4 5:10
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  71. Q4 5:23
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot
    97-91
  72. Q4 5:41
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  73. Q4 5:44
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  74. Q4 6:10
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
    93-84
  75. Q4 6:20
    Jump ball. Alperen Sengun vs. Ryan Kalkbrenner (Jabari Smith Jr. gains possession)
  76. Q4 6:20
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Tre Mann)
  77. Q4 6:26
    Grant Williams turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals)
  78. Q4 6:37
    Rockets personal foul
  79. Q4 6:37
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  80. Q4 6:37
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  81. Q4 6:37
    Jae'Sean Tate misses three point jump shot
  82. Q4 6:37
    Jae'Sean Tate misses three point jump shot
  83. Q4 6:37
    Hornets defensive rebound
  84. Q4 6:37
    Hornets defensive rebound
  85. Q4 6:49
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  86. Q4 6:51
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  87. Q4 7:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    91-84
  88. Q4 7:16
    Brandon Miller turnover
  89. Q4 7:24
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  90. Q4 7:24
    Rockets personal foul
  91. Q4 7:24
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  92. Q4 7:24
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, Tre Mann)
  93. Q4 7:26
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  94. Q4 7:30
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  95. Q4 7:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  96. Q4 7:44
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  97. Q4 7:47
    Tre Mann misses three point jump shot
  98. Q4 7:54
    Rockets turnover
  99. Q4 8:00
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  100. Q4 8:03
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 8:20
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    95-84
  102. Q4 8:39
    Hornets turnover
  103. Q4 8:43
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  104. Q4 8:46
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  105. Q4 8:56
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  106. Q4 8:58
    Tre Mann misses three point jump shot
  107. Q4 9:16
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    86-84
  108. Q4 9:35
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  109. Q4 9:35
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    95-84
  110. Q4 9:38
    LaMelo Ball misses two point jump shot
  111. Q4 9:53
    +2
    Reed Sheppard makes two point jump shot
    95-84
  112. Q4 10:00
    Hornets personal foul
  113. Q4 10:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    86-84
  114. Q4 10:36
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    86-84
  115. Q4 10:41
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  116. Q4 10:43
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  117. Q4 10:50
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  118. Q4 10:52
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  119. Q4 10:58
    Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
  120. Q4 11:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  121. Q4 11:06
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  122. Q4 11:08
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  123. Q4 11:19
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  124. Q4 11:21
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  125. Q4 11:42
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    86-84
  126. Q3 00:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  127. Q3 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  128. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  129. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, Tre Mann)
  130. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard)
  131. Q3 00:04
    Hornets turnover
  132. Q3 00:21
    Dorian Finney-Smith personal foul (Sion James draws the foul)
  133. Q3 00:21
    Dorian Finney-Smith turnover (offensive foul)
  134. Q3 00:21
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  135. Q3 00:21
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Tre Mann)
  136. Q3 00:31
    Rockets personal foul
  137. Q3 00:31
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  138. Q3 00:31
    Hornets offensive rebound
  139. Q3 00:31
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  140. Q3 00:31
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Xavier Tillman, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Tre Mann)
  141. Q3 00:31
    +1
    Tidjane Salaun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    86-84
  142. Q3 00:33
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  143. Q3 00:35
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  144. Q3 00:54
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  145. Q3 00:56
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  146. Q3 1:19
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point pullup jump shot
    80-77
  147. Q3 1:30
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  148. Q3 1:32
    Brandon Miller misses two point jump shot
  149. Q3 1:50
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  150. Q3 1:50
    Clint Capela misses two point tip layup
  151. Q3 1:50
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  152. Q3 1:52
    Kevin Durant misses two point pullup jump shot
  153. Q3 2:03
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  154. Q3 2:06
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  155. Q3 2:27
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    80-78
  156. Q3 2:39
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  157. Q3 2:43
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  158. Q3 2:54
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    80-78
  159. Q3 2:54
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  160. Q3 2:58
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  161. Q3 3:09
    Hornets turnover
  162. Q3 3:30
    Rockets personal foul
  163. Q3 3:30
    Hornets personal foul
  164. Q3 3:30
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    65-69
  165. Q3 3:30
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Sion James, Josh Green, PJ Hall)
  166. Q3 3:30
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    65-69
  167. Q3 3:30
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  168. Q3 3:48
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    80-78
  169. Q3 3:51
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  170. Q3 3:55
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  171. Q3 4:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  172. Q3 4:12
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  173. Q3 4:12
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  174. Q3 4:12
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Josh Green)
  175. Q3 4:12
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Sion James, Josh Green, PJ Hall)
  176. Q3 4:12
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  177. Q3 4:12
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  178. Q3 4:12
    Tari Eason turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  179. Q3 4:12
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  180. Q3 4:12
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Sion James, Josh Green, PJ Hall)
  181. Q3 4:12
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Sion James, PJ Hall)
  182. Q3 4:14
    Ryan Kalkbrenner turnover (Tari Eason steals)
  183. Q3 4:41
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
    65-69
  184. Q3 4:46
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point running layup
  185. Q3 4:46
    Rockets offensive rebound
  186. Q3 4:46
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  187. Q3 4:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  188. Q3 4:46
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Josh Green)
  189. Q3 4:49
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  190. Q3 4:51
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  191. Q3 5:12
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    65-69
  192. Q3 5:28
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    65-69
  193. Q3 5:48
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    65-69
  194. Q3 6:05
    +3
    Brandon Miller makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    65-69
  195. Q3 6:11
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  196. Q3 6:15
    Ryan Kalkbrenner blocks Amen Thompson's two point jump shot
  197. Q3 6:28
    Rockets personal foul
  198. Q3 6:28
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    65-68
  199. Q3 6:28
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    65-69
  200. Q3 6:28
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green)
  201. Q3 6:31
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  202. Q3 6:35
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  203. Q3 6:37
    Rockets defensive rebound
  204. Q3 6:48
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    65-67
  205. Q3 6:48
    Rockets personal foul
  206. Q3 6:48
    Ryan Kalkbrenner misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  207. Q3 6:59
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    65-65
  208. Q3 7:06
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  209. Q3 7:09
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  210. Q3 7:11
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  211. Q3 7:15
    Rockets personal foul
  212. Q3 7:15
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-65
  213. Q3 7:15
    Brandon Miller misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  214. Q3 7:15
    Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, Josh Green)
  215. Q3 7:39
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
    62-64
  216. Q3 7:52
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  217. Q3 7:52
    Rockets defensive rebound
  218. Q3 7:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  219. Q3 7:59
    Rockets turnover
  220. Q3 8:11
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  221. Q3 8:13
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  222. Q3 8:21
    Rockets personal foul
  223. Q3 8:24
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  224. Q3 8:28
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  225. Q3 8:33
    Hornets turnover
  226. Q3 8:52
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    60-64
  227. Q3 9:02
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    58-64
  228. Q3 9:06
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  229. Q3 9:08
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  230. Q3 9:35
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    58-62
  231. Q3 9:45
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    57-60
  232. Q3 9:45
    Hornets personal foul
  233. Q3 9:45
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    58-60
  234. Q3 9:58
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    55-60
  235. Q3 9:58
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  236. Q3 10:05
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  237. Q3 10:07
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  238. Q3 10:25
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    55-57
  239. Q3 10:43
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  240. Q3 10:43
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  241. Q3 10:43
    Rockets turnover
  242. Q3 11:03
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    55-54
  243. Q3 11:25
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    55-52
  244. Q3 11:29
    Hornets turnover
  245. Q3 11:40
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  246. Q3 11:44
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  247. Q2 00:00
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    53-52
  248. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  249. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  250. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  251. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
  252. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams)
  253. Q2 00:09
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    53-49
  254. Q2 00:30
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  255. Q2 00:32
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  256. Q2 00:55
    Hornets personal foul
  257. Q2 00:55
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    50-49
  258. Q2 00:55
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    51-49
  259. Q2 1:06
    Rockets personal foul
  260. Q2 1:06
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    49-48
  261. Q2 1:06
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-49
  262. Q2 1:18
    Rockets personal foul
  263. Q2 1:18
    Amen Thompson turnover (offensive foul)
  264. Q2 1:18
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Grant Williams, Tre Mann)
  265. Q2 1:18
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  266. Q2 1:36
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    49-47
  267. Q2 1:55
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  268. Q2 1:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  269. Q2 2:01
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  270. Q2 2:05
    PJ Hall misses two point layup
  271. Q2 2:05
    PJ Hall turnover (lost ball)
  272. Q2 2:26
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  273. Q2 2:28
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  274. Q2 2:31
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  275. Q2 2:33
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  276. Q2 2:58
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    49-45
  277. Q2 2:59
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  278. Q2 3:04
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  279. Q2 3:12
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  280. Q2 3:15
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  281. Q2 3:22
    Rockets turnover
  282. Q2 3:38
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  283. Q2 3:38
    Rockets defensive rebound
  284. Q2 3:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  285. Q2 4:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    47-45
  286. Q2 4:15
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  287. Q2 4:17
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  288. Q2 4:30
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    45-45
  289. Q2 4:34
    Hornets turnover
  290. Q2 4:46
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    43-45
  291. Q2 4:46
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  292. Q2 4:46
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, Josh Green, PJ Hall)
  293. Q2 4:48
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  294. Q2 4:51
    Brandon Miller misses two point jump shot
  295. Q2 5:20
    Hornets personal foul
  296. Q2 5:20
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    37-45
  297. Q2 5:20
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    37-45
  298. Q2 5:23
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  299. Q2 5:23
    Hornets turnover
  300. Q2 5:23
    Hornets personal foul
  301. Q2 5:23
    Instant replay
  302. Q2 5:23
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Josh Green)
  303. Q2 5:23
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  304. Q2 5:23
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    37-45
  305. Q2 5:24
    Grant Williams turnover
  306. Q2 5:27
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  307. Q2 5:45
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    37-45
  308. Q2 6:09
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    35-45
  309. Q2 6:30
    Sion James defensive rebound
  310. Q2 6:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  311. Q2 6:39
    Hornets turnover
  312. Q2 6:45
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  313. Q2 6:48
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 6:57
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  315. Q2 6:59
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  316. Q2 7:21
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    35-43
  317. Q2 7:38
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  318. Q2 7:38
    Rockets defensive rebound
  319. Q2 7:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  320. Q2 7:41
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  321. Q2 7:44
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  322. Q2 7:58
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  323. Q2 8:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 8:08
    Hornets personal foul
  325. Q2 8:21
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    32-43
  326. Q2 8:21
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  327. Q2 8:21
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Grant Williams)
  328. Q2 8:27
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  329. Q2 8:29
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  330. Q2 8:49
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    32-41
  331. Q2 8:52
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  332. Q2 8:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  333. Q2 9:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  334. Q2 9:08
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  335. Q2 9:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    31-38
  336. Q2 9:25
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  337. Q2 9:27
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  338. Q2 9:41
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    29-38
  339. Q2 9:58
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    28-36
  340. Q2 9:58
    Hornets personal foul
  341. Q2 9:58
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    29-36
  342. Q2 9:58
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, Tre Mann)
  343. Q2 10:00
    Hornets turnover
  344. Q2 10:26
    Hornets defensive rebound
  345. Q2 10:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  346. Q2 10:27
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  347. Q2 10:30
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  348. Q2 10:33
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  349. Q2 10:44
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    26-36
  350. Q2 11:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    26-33
  351. Q2 11:21
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  352. Q2 11:24
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  353. Q2 11:40
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  354. Q2 11:40
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  355. Q2 11:44
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  356. Q1 00:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  357. Q1 00:00
    Sion James defensive rebound
  358. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  359. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard)
  360. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Tre Mann, PJ Hall)
  361. Q1 00:11
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  362. Q1 00:13
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  363. Q1 00:31
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  364. Q1 00:33
    Hornets personal foul
  365. Q1 00:33
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    24-33
  366. Q1 00:33
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  367. Q1 00:33
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  368. Q1 00:49
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    23-33
  369. Q1 1:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  370. Q1 1:12
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  371. Q1 1:14
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  372. Q1 1:25
    Hornets personal foul
  373. Q1 1:29
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  374. Q1 1:31
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  375. Q1 1:49
    Hornets offensive rebound
  376. Q1 1:49
    Rockets personal foul
  377. Q1 1:49
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  378. Q1 1:49
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  379. Q1 1:49
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Tre Mann, PJ Hall)
  380. Q1 1:50
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  381. Q1 2:12
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    23-31
  382. Q1 2:22
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    20-31
  383. Q1 2:39
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    20-29
  384. Q1 2:59
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    18-29
  385. Q1 3:16
    Rockets personal foul
  386. Q1 3:16
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  387. Q1 3:16
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Sion James, Josh Green, PJ Hall)
  388. Q1 3:17
    Sion James defensive rebound
  389. Q1 3:20
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  390. Q1 3:45
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    18-26
  391. Q1 4:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    18-23
  392. Q1 4:20
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    16-23
  393. Q1 4:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  394. Q1 4:27
    Hornets offensive rebound
  395. Q1 4:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  396. Q1 4:27
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Josh Green)
  397. Q1 4:31
    Rockets turnover
  398. Q1 4:42
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    16-20
  399. Q1 4:46
    Rockets turnover
  400. Q1 4:52
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  401. Q1 4:59
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  402. Q1 5:08
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    16-18
  403. Q1 5:10
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  404. Q1 5:11
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  405. Q1 5:31
    Rockets personal foul
  406. Q1 5:31
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-17
  407. Q1 5:31
    Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green)
  408. Q1 5:31
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  409. Q1 5:31
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    14-18
  410. Q1 5:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    14-16
  411. Q1 5:58
    Hornets turnover
  412. Q1 6:04
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  413. Q1 6:06
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  414. Q1 6:29
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    12-16
  415. Q1 6:36
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  416. Q1 6:39
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  417. Q1 6:54
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    12-14
  418. Q1 7:00
    Rockets turnover
  419. Q1 7:05
    Kon Knueppel turnover (lost ball)
  420. Q1 7:05
    Jump ball. (Tari Eason gains possession)
  421. Q1 7:29
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  422. Q1 7:30
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    12-12
  423. Q1 7:33
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  424. Q1 7:36
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  425. Q1 7:55
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  426. Q1 7:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  427. Q1 8:09
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    9-12
  428. Q1 8:27
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    9-10
  429. Q1 8:33
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  430. Q1 8:35
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  431. Q1 8:40
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 8:40
    Hornets offensive rebound
  433. Q1 8:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  434. Q1 8:51
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    7-10
  435. Q1 9:05
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    4-10
  436. Q1 9:15
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  437. Q1 9:18
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  438. Q1 9:26
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  439. Q1 9:30
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  440. Q1 9:49
    Rockets turnover
  441. Q1 9:50
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  442. Q1 9:54
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  443. Q1 10:03
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  444. Q1 10:05
    LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
  445. Q1 10:18
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    4-8
  446. Q1 10:31
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    2-8
  447. Q1 10:39
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  448. Q1 10:41
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  449. Q1 10:59
    +3
    Kon Knueppel makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    2-5
  450. Q1 11:10
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point pullup jump shot
    2-2
  451. Q1 11:34
    +2
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes two point layup (Brandon Miller assists)
    0-2
  452. Q1 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
  453. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams)
  454. Q1 12:00
    Alperen Sengun vs. Ryan Kalkbrenner (LaMelo Ball gains possession)
  455. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Rockets vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Hornets
  • Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -4.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 218.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -190, Hornets +166

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 67%
  • Hornets: 33%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 112-107 Hornets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 67%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 33%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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