Rockets vs. Magic Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Magic
  • Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Kia Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -2
  • Total (Over/Under): 214.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -135, Magic +120

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 59%
  • Magic: 41%

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 109-106 Magic.

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 59%, while the Magic have a win probability of 41%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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