Rockets vs. Kings Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Kings NBA game on December 21, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
124
125
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Rockets
31 34 26 21 12 124
Kings
30 27 25 30 13 125
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Win %
  • Rockets
    56%
  • Kings
    44%
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Rockets
31 34 26 21 12 124
Kings
30 27 25 30 13 125
OT1 00:00 Rockets misses two point jump shot
OT1 00:03 Kings makes three point jump shot
OT1 00:30 Kings misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:38 Rockets makes two point jump shot
OT1 1:11 Rockets makes three point jump shot
OT1 1:27 Kings makes two point jump shot
OT1 1:35 Rockets misses two point jump shot
OT1 2:18 Rockets misses three point jump shot
OT1 2:39 Kings misses three point jump shot
OT1 3:05 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. OT1 00:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  2. OT1 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  3. OT1 00:00
    End of 1st OT.
  4. OT1 00:01
    Kings violation
  5. OT1 00:02
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  6. OT1 00:02
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  7. OT1 00:02
    Kings lineup change (Precious Achiuwa, Dylan Cardwell, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  8. OT1 00:02
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  9. OT1 00:03
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    124-125
  10. OT1 00:09
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  11. OT1 00:09
    Kings 60 second timeout
  12. OT1 00:09
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  13. OT1 00:09
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  14. OT1 00:10
    Kings personal foul
  15. OT1 00:10
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    123-122
  16. OT1 00:10
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    124-122
  17. OT1 00:10
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  18. OT1 00:10
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 3 of 3
  19. OT1 00:10
    Kings lineup change (Precious Achiuwa, Dylan Cardwell, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  20. OT1 00:28
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  21. OT1 00:30
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  22. OT1 00:38
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    122-122
  23. OT1 00:55
    Rockets personal foul
  24. OT1 00:55
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  25. OT1 00:55
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-122
  26. OT1 1:11
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    120-120
  27. OT1 1:27
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    117-120
  28. OT1 1:30
    Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
  29. OT1 1:35
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  30. OT1 1:46
    Kings personal foul
  31. OT1 2:00
    Rockets personal foul
  32. OT1 2:00
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    117-117
  33. OT1 2:00
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    117-118
  34. OT1 2:14
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  35. OT1 2:18
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  36. OT1 2:39
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  37. OT1 2:39
    Kings offensive rebound
  38. OT1 2:39
    Kings turnover
  39. OT1 3:05
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    117-116
  40. OT1 3:08
    Kings turnover
  41. OT1 3:09
    Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
  42. OT1 3:11
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  43. OT1 3:20
    Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
  44. OT1 3:24
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  45. OT1 3:35
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    115-116
  46. OT1 3:44
    Rockets personal foul
  47. OT1 3:44
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-115
  48. OT1 3:44
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    113-116
  49. OT1 3:44
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  50. OT1 4:00
    DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
  51. OT1 4:04
    Kings personal foul
  52. OT1 4:04
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-114
  53. OT1 4:04
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  54. OT1 4:04
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  55. OT1 4:04
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  56. OT1 4:10
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  57. OT1 4:14
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  58. OT1 4:22
    Rockets turnover
  59. OT1 4:48
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    112-114
  60. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  61. Q4 00:00
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  62. OT1 5:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  63. OT1 5:00
    (Dennis Schroder gains possession)
  64. Q4 00:01
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  65. Q4 00:14
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    112-112
  66. Q4 00:17
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  67. Q4 00:20
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 00:43
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    112-109
  69. Q4 00:47
    Rockets turnover
  70. Q4 00:59
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  71. Q4 1:04
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  72. Q4 1:26
    Kings turnover
  73. Q4 1:28
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  74. Q4 1:30
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  75. Q4 1:37
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  76. Q4 1:43
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  77. Q4 2:03
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  78. Q4 2:05
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  79. Q4 2:16
    Kings personal foul
  80. Q4 2:16
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    111-107
  81. Q4 2:16
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    112-107
  82. Q4 2:23
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  83. Q4 2:27
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  84. Q4 2:36
    Kings 60 second timeout
  85. Q4 2:36
    Kings turnover
  86. Q4 2:36
    Instant replay
  87. Q4 2:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  88. Q4 2:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    110-107
  89. Q4 2:47
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  90. Q4 3:04
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    108-107
  91. Q4 3:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  92. Q4 3:12
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  93. Q4 3:23
    Rockets turnover
  94. Q4 3:23
    Kings 60 second timeout
  95. Q4 3:23
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  96. Q4 3:47
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    108-105
  97. Q4 3:54
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  98. Q4 3:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  99. Q4 4:18
    Kings personal foul
  100. Q4 4:21
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  101. Q4 4:25
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  102. Q4 4:35
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    107-103
  103. Q4 4:35
    Kings personal foul
  104. Q4 4:35
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    108-103
  105. Q4 4:35
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  106. Q4 4:40
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  107. Q4 4:44
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  108. Q4 4:49
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  109. Q4 4:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  110. Q4 5:02
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  111. Q4 5:06
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  112. Q4 5:08
    Dennis Schroder offensive rebound
  113. Q4 5:11
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  114. Q4 5:27
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  115. Q4 5:30
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  116. Q4 5:45
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    105-103
  117. Q4 6:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    105-101
  118. Q4 6:25
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  119. Q4 6:25
    Kings personal foul
  120. Q4 6:26
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  121. Q4 6:35
    DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
  122. Q4 6:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  123. Q4 7:03
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    103-101
  124. Q4 7:18
    Kings personal foul
  125. Q4 7:18
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  126. Q4 7:18
    Rockets offensive rebound
  127. Q4 7:18
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    103-98
  128. Q4 7:26
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  129. Q4 7:28
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  130. Q4 7:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    102-98
  131. Q4 8:04
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  132. Q4 8:04
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  133. Q4 8:13
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    100-98
  134. Q4 8:29
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  135. Q4 8:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  136. Q4 8:49
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    100-95
  137. Q4 8:57
    Kings defensive rebound
  138. Q4 8:57
    Rockets personal foul
  139. Q4 8:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  140. Q4 9:17
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    100-93
  141. Q4 9:17
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  142. Q4 9:17
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  143. Q4 9:17
    Kings lineup change (Precious Achiuwa, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  144. Q4 9:23
    Rockets turnover
  145. Q4 9:33
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    100-90
  146. Q4 9:37
    Rockets turnover
  147. Q4 9:42
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    100-88
  148. Q4 9:58
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    100-86
  149. Q4 10:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  150. Q4 10:13
    Rockets personal foul
  151. Q4 10:13
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    97-85
  152. Q4 10:13
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    97-86
  153. Q4 10:21
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    97-84
  154. Q4 10:34
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  155. Q4 10:39
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  156. Q4 10:53
    Rockets turnover
  157. Q4 10:55
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  158. Q4 10:59
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  159. Q4 11:09
    Kings personal foul
  160. Q4 11:09
    Kings 60 second timeout
  161. Q4 11:09
    Instant replay
  162. Q4 11:09
    Kevin Durant turnover (offensive foul)
  163. Q4 11:24
    Rockets personal foul
  164. Q4 11:24
    +1
    Nique Clifford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-83
  165. Q4 11:24
    +1
    Nique Clifford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-84
  166. Q4 11:41
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    94-82
  167. Q4 11:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  168. Q4 11:55
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  169. Q4 11:55
    Instant replay
  170. Q4 11:55
    Dennis Schroder turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  171. Q4 11:55
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  172. Q3 00:00
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  173. Q3 00:00
    Kings offensive rebound
  174. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  175. Q4 12:00
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder)
  176. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  177. Q3 00:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    91-82
  178. Q3 00:01
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  179. Q3 00:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  180. Q3 00:23
    Kings personal foul
  181. Q3 00:23
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  182. Q3 00:23
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  183. Q3 00:28
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    89-80
  184. Q3 00:37
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  185. Q3 00:42
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  186. Q3 00:59
    Nique Clifford offensive rebound
  187. Q3 1:00
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  188. Q3 1:15
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    89-77
  189. Q3 1:18
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  190. Q3 1:24
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  191. Q3 1:35
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  192. Q3 1:37
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  193. Q3 1:44
    Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
  194. Q3 1:47
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  195. Q3 2:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  196. Q3 2:03
    Rockets personal foul
  197. Q3 2:03
    Malik Monk misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  198. Q3 2:03
    Kings offensive rebound
  199. Q3 2:03
    Malik Monk misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  200. Q3 2:03
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk, Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder)
  201. Q3 2:16
    Rockets turnover
  202. Q3 2:20
    Rockets personal foul
  203. Q3 2:20
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    87-76
  204. Q3 2:20
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    87-77
  205. Q3 2:20
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  206. Q3 2:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  207. Q3 2:38
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    87-75
  208. Q3 2:40
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  209. Q3 2:43
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  210. Q3 2:54
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  211. Q3 3:02
    Rockets personal foul
  212. Q3 3:02
    Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  213. Q3 3:02
    Kings offensive rebound
  214. Q3 3:02
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    84-75
  215. Q3 3:02
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  216. Q3 3:11
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    84-74
  217. Q3 3:33
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    82-74
  218. Q3 3:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    82-72
  219. Q3 3:47
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  220. Q3 3:51
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  221. Q3 4:09
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    80-72
  222. Q3 4:15
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  223. Q3 4:21
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  224. Q3 4:45
    Rockets offensive rebound
  225. Q3 4:45
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  226. Q3 4:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  227. Q3 4:45
    Kings lineup change (Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  228. Q3 4:45
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  229. Q3 4:45
    Rockets turnover
  230. Q3 4:55
    Kings turnover
  231. Q3 4:59
    Rockets turnover
  232. Q3 5:18
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    78-72
  233. Q3 5:22
    Rockets turnover
  234. Q3 5:33
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  235. Q3 5:37
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  236. Q3 5:47
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  237. Q3 5:52
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  238. Q3 6:19
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    78-70
  239. Q3 6:31
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  240. Q3 6:31
    Rockets turnover
  241. Q3 6:31
    Kings 60 second timeout
  242. Q3 6:31
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  243. Q3 6:31
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Nique Clifford, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  244. Q3 6:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  245. Q3 6:53
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    78-68
  246. Q3 7:15
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    78-65
  247. Q3 7:29
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    75-65
  248. Q3 7:49
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    75-63
  249. Q3 7:55
    Kings personal foul
  250. Q3 7:55
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  251. Q3 8:02
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  252. Q3 8:05
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  253. Q3 8:14
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  254. Q3 8:18
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  255. Q3 8:28
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  256. Q3 8:33
    Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
  257. Q3 8:33
    Rockets personal foul
  258. Q3 8:33
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  259. Q3 8:33
    Precious Achiuwa misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  260. Q3 8:33
    Kings offensive rebound
  261. Q3 8:33
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  262. Q3 8:33
    Precious Achiuwa misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  263. Q3 8:37
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  264. Q3 8:38
    Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
  265. Q3 8:39
    Keegan Murray offensive rebound
  266. Q3 8:41
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  267. Q3 8:41
    Maxime Raynaud misses two point cutting layup
  268. Q3 8:42
    Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
  269. Q3 8:45
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  270. Q3 9:02
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  271. Q3 9:06
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  272. Q3 9:10
    Kings personal foul
  273. Q3 9:20
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  274. Q3 9:23
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    73-63
  275. Q3 9:23
    Rockets personal foul
  276. Q3 9:23
    DeMar DeRozan misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  277. Q3 9:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    73-61
  278. Q3 9:53
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  279. Q3 9:56
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  280. Q3 10:01
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  281. Q3 10:03
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  282. Q3 10:09
    Keegan Murray defensive rebound
  283. Q3 10:12
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  284. Q3 10:26
    Kings turnover
  285. Q3 10:28
    Kings offensive rebound
  286. Q3 10:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  287. Q3 10:29
    Rockets personal foul
  288. Q3 10:29
    +1
    Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-61
  289. Q3 10:29
    Precious Achiuwa misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  290. Q3 10:45
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    71-60
  291. Q3 11:01
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  292. Q3 11:09
    Rockets personal foul
  293. Q3 11:09
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  294. Q3 11:09
    +1
    Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    69-60
  295. Q3 11:09
    Precious Achiuwa misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  296. Q3 11:13
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  297. Q3 11:27
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    69-59
  298. Q3 11:32
    Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
  299. Q3 11:34
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  300. Q3 11:41
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  301. Q3 11:45
    Kings personal foul
  302. Q3 11:45
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    69-57
  303. Q3 11:45
    Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  304. Q2 00:00
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  305. Q2 00:00
    Kings personal foul
  306. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  307. Q2 00:00
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    66-57
  308. Q2 00:00
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    67-57
  309. Q2 00:00
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    68-57
  310. Q2 00:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  311. Q2 00:00
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  312. Q2 00:00
    Kings offensive rebound
  313. Q2 00:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  314. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  315. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  316. Q3 12:00
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  317. Q2 00:01
    Russell Westbrook misses two point jump shot
  318. Q2 00:01
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  319. Q2 00:01
    Precious Achiuwa misses two point tip layup
  320. Q2 00:28
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  321. Q2 00:28
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    65-57
  322. Q2 00:33
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  323. Q2 00:37
    Amen Thompson turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)
  324. Q2 00:42
    Kings turnover
  325. Q2 00:52
    Keon Ellis offensive rebound
  326. Q2 00:55
    Rockets personal foul
  327. Q2 00:55
    Kings offensive rebound
  328. Q2 00:55
    Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  329. Q2 00:55
    Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  330. Q2 1:04
    Reed Sheppard turnover (bad pass) (Precious Achiuwa steals)
  331. Q2 1:23
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    63-57
  332. Q2 1:23
    Precious Achiuwa misses two point tip layup
  333. Q2 1:23
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  334. Q2 1:37
    Kings personal foul
  335. Q2 1:37
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-54
  336. Q2 1:37
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa, Keon Ellis, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  337. Q2 1:37
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-54
  338. Q2 1:55
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    61-54
  339. Q2 2:15
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    61-52
  340. Q2 2:25
    Reed Sheppard offensive rebound
  341. Q2 2:27
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  342. Q2 2:35
    Kings turnover
  343. Q2 2:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  344. Q2 2:54
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    58-52
  345. Q2 2:54
    Kings 60 second timeout
  346. Q2 2:54
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  347. Q2 3:02
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  348. Q2 3:05
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  349. Q2 3:05
    Maxime Raynaud misses two point tip layup
  350. Q2 3:05
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  351. Q2 3:22
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    56-52
  352. Q2 3:33
    Kings turnover
  353. Q2 3:46
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    54-52
  354. Q2 3:56
    Kings personal foul
  355. Q2 3:56
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  356. Q2 4:08
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    52-52
  357. Q2 4:22
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    52-50
  358. Q2 4:22
    Stoppage (Other)
  359. Q2 4:37
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    49-50
  360. Q2 4:45
    Dylan Cardwell defensive rebound
  361. Q2 4:48
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  362. Q2 4:59
    Rockets personal foul
  363. Q2 4:59
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    49-46
  364. Q2 4:59
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-47
  365. Q2 4:59
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  366. Q2 5:09
    Kings personal foul
  367. Q2 5:09
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    48-45
  368. Q2 5:09
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-45
  369. Q2 5:23
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    47-45
  370. Q2 5:46
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    47-43
  371. Q2 5:46
    Kings 60 second timeout
  372. Q2 5:46
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  373. Q2 5:46
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
  374. Q2 5:50
    Nique Clifford turnover
  375. Q2 5:51
    Nique Clifford defensive rebound
  376. Q2 5:55
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  377. Q2 6:10
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    44-43
  378. Q2 6:22
    Rockets turnover
  379. Q2 6:46
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    44-41
  380. Q2 6:54
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  381. Q2 6:56
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  382. Q2 7:08
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    44-39
  383. Q2 7:22
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    44-37
  384. Q2 7:27
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  385. Q2 7:32
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  386. Q2 7:37
    Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
  387. Q2 7:41
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  388. Q2 7:46
    Kings offensive rebound
  389. Q2 7:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  390. Q2 7:48
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  391. Q2 7:56
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  392. Q2 7:58
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    42-37
  393. Q2 7:58
    Kings personal foul
  394. Q2 7:58
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  395. Q2 8:04
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  396. Q2 8:04
    Rockets offensive rebound
  397. Q2 8:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  398. Q2 8:04
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  399. Q2 8:18
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    40-37
  400. Q2 8:29
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  401. Q2 8:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  402. Q2 8:47
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  403. Q2 8:49
    Rockets personal foul
  404. Q2 8:49
    +1
    Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    40-35
  405. Q2 8:49
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  406. Q2 8:49
    Precious Achiuwa misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  407. Q2 9:00
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  408. Q2 9:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  409. Q2 9:23
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    40-34
  410. Q2 9:28
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  411. Q2 9:31
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  412. Q2 9:45
    Kings personal foul
  413. Q2 9:45
    Kings lineup change (Precious Achiuwa, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  414. Q2 9:49
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  415. Q2 9:51
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  416. Q2 10:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    40-32
  417. Q2 10:27
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  418. Q2 10:30
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  419. Q2 10:40
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    38-32
  420. Q2 10:56
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    36-32
  421. Q2 11:13
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    36-30
  422. Q2 11:20
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  423. Q2 11:23
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  424. Q2 11:42
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    34-30
  425. Q1 00:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  426. Q1 00:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  428. Q1 00:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  429. Q1 00:00
    Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  430. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  431. Q2 12:00
    Kings lineup change (Precious Achiuwa, Keon Ellis, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder)
  432. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  433. Q1 00:21
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  434. Q1 00:21
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    31-30
  435. Q1 00:21
    Rockets violation
  436. Q1 00:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  437. Q1 00:40
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    31-28
  438. Q1 00:49
    Nique Clifford offensive rebound
  439. Q1 00:51
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  440. Q1 00:52
    Nique Clifford offensive rebound
  441. Q1 00:52
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 00:52
    Maxime Raynaud offensive rebound
  443. Q1 00:58
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  444. Q1 1:24
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    31-26
  445. Q1 1:33
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  446. Q1 1:36
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  447. Q1 1:40
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    28-26
  448. Q1 1:41
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  449. Q1 1:48
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  450. Q1 1:48
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  451. Q1 1:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  452. Q1 1:51
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  453. Q1 1:57
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  454. Q1 1:58
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  455. Q1 2:04
    Kings personal foul
  456. Q1 2:04
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-26
  457. Q1 2:04
    Tari Eason misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  458. Q1 2:04
    Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Maxime Raynaud, Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder)
  459. Q1 2:09
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  460. Q1 2:12
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  461. Q1 2:19
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  462. Q1 2:22
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 2:47
    Rockets personal foul
  464. Q1 2:47
    +1
    Keegan Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    25-24
  465. Q1 2:47
    +1
    Keegan Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    25-25
  466. Q1 2:47
    +1
    Keegan Murray makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    25-26
  467. Q1 2:47
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard)
  468. Q1 2:50
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  469. Q1 2:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  470. Q1 3:05
    Rockets defensive rebound
  471. Q1 3:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  472. Q1 3:07
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  473. Q1 3:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  474. Q1 3:15
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Clint Capela, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard)
  475. Q1 3:29
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    25-23
  476. Q1 3:42
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    22-23
  477. Q1 3:53
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  478. Q1 3:53
    Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
  479. Q1 3:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  480. Q1 3:53
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  481. Q1 3:53
    Kevin Durant offensive rebound
  482. Q1 3:53
    Kings personal foul
  483. Q1 3:53
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    21-21
  484. Q1 3:53
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    22-21
  485. Q1 3:53
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  486. Q1 3:53
    Kings lineup change (Keon Ellis, Dylan Cardwell, Nique Clifford, Keegan Murray, Dennis Schroder)
  487. Q1 4:01
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  488. Q1 4:18
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    20-21
  489. Q1 4:38
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    17-21
  490. Q1 4:46
    Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
  491. Q1 4:50
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  492. Q1 5:06
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  493. Q1 5:10
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  494. Q1 5:24
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  495. Q1 5:24
    Dylan Cardwell offensive rebound
  496. Q1 5:24
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  497. Q1 5:24
    Kings personal foul
  498. Q1 5:27
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  499. Q1 5:27
    Dylan Cardwell personal foul (Loose ball)
  500. Q1 5:27
    Dylan Cardwell turnover
  501. Q1 5:45
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    17-18
  502. Q1 5:45
    Kings 60 second timeout
  503. Q1 5:45
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard)
  504. Q1 5:45
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Dylan Cardwell, Nique Clifford, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  505. Q1 5:50
    Keegan Murray defensive rebound
  506. Q1 5:50
    Kings turnover
  507. Q1 5:54
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  508. Q1 6:10
    Rockets personal foul
  509. Q1 6:10
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    15-17
  510. Q1 6:10
    +1
    DeMar DeRozan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-18
  511. Q1 6:10
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  512. Q1 6:25
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    15-16
  513. Q1 6:31
    Kings turnover
  514. Q1 6:43
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    12-16
  515. Q1 7:00
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    9-16
  516. Q1 7:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    9-14
  517. Q1 7:15
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  518. Q1 7:20
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  519. Q1 7:41
    +3
    Kevin Durant makes three point jump shot
    7-14
  520. Q1 7:54
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    4-14
  521. Q1 7:54
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  522. Q1 7:56
    DeMar DeRozan offensive rebound
  523. Q1 7:59
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  524. Q1 8:05
    Maxime Raynaud defensive rebound
  525. Q1 8:08
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  526. Q1 8:15
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  527. Q1 8:17
    Kings misses two point jump shot
  528. Q1 8:33
    DeMar DeRozan defensive rebound
  529. Q1 8:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  530. Q1 8:50
    +2
    Maxime Raynaud makes two point jump shot
    4-11
  531. Q1 9:00
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    4-9
  532. Q1 9:23
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    2-9
  533. Q1 9:32
    Keegan Murray defensive rebound
  534. Q1 9:36
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  535. Q1 9:52
    Rockets personal foul
  536. Q1 9:52
    +1
    Keegan Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    2-5
  537. Q1 9:52
    +1
    Keegan Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    2-5
  538. Q1 9:53
    Keegan Murray offensive rebound
  539. Q1 9:55
    Kings misses three point jump shot
  540. Q1 10:09
    Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
  541. Q1 10:13
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  542. Q1 10:39
    +3
    Kings makes three point jump shot
    2-5
  543. Q1 10:47
    Rockets violation
  544. Q1 11:01
    Rockets turnover
  545. Q1 11:08
    Kings turnover
  546. Q1 11:22
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  547. Q1 11:43
    +2
    Kings makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  548. Q1 12:00
    Kings lineup change (DeMar DeRozan, Precious Achiuwa, Maxime Raynaud, Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray)
  549. Q1 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun)
  550. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  551. Q1 12:00
    (Precious Achiuwa gains possession)
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Rockets vs. Kings: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Kings
  • Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Golden 1 Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -12
  • Total (Over/Under): 223.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -600, Kings +475

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 83%
  • Kings: 17%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 117-106 Kings.

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 83%, while the Kings have a win probability of 17%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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