Rockets vs. Knicks Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Knicks
  • Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -3.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 220.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets +140, Knicks -160

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 36%
  • Knicks: 64%

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 108-112 Knicks.

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 36%, while the Knicks have a win probability of 64%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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