Rockets vs. Clippers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Clippers NBA game on December 23, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
35 23 50 0 108
Clippers
29 34 65 0 128
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Win %
  • Rockets
    27%
  • Clippers
    73%
Win Probability
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Rockets
35 23 50 0 108
Clippers
29 34 65 0 128
Q4 00:00 Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)
Q4 00:50 Aaron Holiday makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)
Q4 00:55 Aaron Holiday misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:01 Clippers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:17 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:06 Clippers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:25 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:45 Jordan Miller makes two point driving layup
Q4 3:01 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:19 Bogdan Bogdanovic makes three point pullup jump shot
Play by Play
Q4
  1. Q4 00:00
    +3
    Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)
    108-128
  2. Q4 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  3. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  4. Q4 00:02
    Clippers turnover (shot clock violation)
  5. Q4 00:26
    Rockets turnover
  6. Q4 00:33
    Clippers turnover
  7. Q4 00:50
    +3
    Aaron Holiday makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)
    108-128
  8. Q4 00:52
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:55
    Aaron Holiday misses three point jump shot
  10. Q4 00:59
    Jeff Green defensive rebound
  11. Q4 1:01
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  12. Q4 1:14
    Bogdan Bogdanovic defensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:17
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  14. Q4 1:35
    Jeff Green personal foul (Jordan Miller draws the foul)
  15. Q4 1:35
    +1
    Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  16. Q4 1:35
    +1
    Jordan Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  17. Q4 1:46
    Jordan Miller defensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:52
    Clint Capela misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  19. Q4 1:52
    Clippers personal foul
  20. Q4 1:52
    Clint Capela misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  21. Q4 1:52
    Rockets offensive rebound
  22. Q4 2:03
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  23. Q4 2:06
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  24. Q4 2:23
    Yanic Konan Niederhauser defensive rebound
  25. Q4 2:25
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  26. Q4 2:45
    +2
    Jordan Miller makes two point driving layup
    108-128
  27. Q4 3:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  28. Q4 3:19
    +3
    Bogdan Bogdanovic makes three point pullup jump shot
    100-124
  29. Q4 3:27
    Kobe Brown defensive rebound
  30. Q4 3:30
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  31. Q4 3:41
    Jordan Miller shooting foul (Aaron Holiday draws the foul)
  32. Q4 3:45
    Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
  33. Q4 3:50
    Bogdan Bogdanovic misses two point pullup jump shot
  34. Q4 4:06
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  35. Q4 4:15
    Nicolas Batum personal foul
  36. Q4 4:15
    Clippers 60 second timeout
  37. Q4 4:15
    Clippers lineup change (Bogdan Bogdanovic, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Cam Christie, Kobe Brown, Jordan Miller)
  38. Q4 4:24
    +3
    Clippers makes three point jump shot
    100-124
  39. Q4 4:25
    Kobe Sanders offensive rebound
  40. Q4 4:28
    Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot
  41. Q4 4:54
    +2
    Jae'Sean Tate makes two point jump shot (Aaron Holiday assists)
    100-124
  42. Q4 5:15
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Clint Capela, JD Davison, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday)
  43. Q4 5:15
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  44. Q4 5:17
    +2
    Kawhi Leonard makes two point jump shot
    100-124
  45. Q4 5:31
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  46. Q4 5:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 5:47
    +3
    Clippers makes three point jump shot
    108-128
  48. Q4 5:51
    Amen Thompson turnover
  49. Q4 6:01
    Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (James Harden draws the foul)
  50. Q4 6:01
    James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  51. Q4 6:01
    Clippers offensive rebound
  52. Q4 6:01
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  53. Q4 6:17
    Clippers personal foul
  54. Q4 6:17
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  55. Q4 6:17
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  56. Q4 6:24
    Amen Thompson shooting foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul)
  57. Q4 6:24
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday)
  58. Q4 6:24
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  59. Q4 6:24
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, John Collins, Kobe Sanders, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard)
  60. Q4 6:24
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  61. Q4 6:45
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point driving layup
    108-128
  62. Q4 6:54
    +2
    Kawhi Leonard makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  63. Q4 7:05
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  64. Q4 7:05
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  65. Q4 7:11
    Reed Sheppard misses two point jump shot
  66. Q4 7:39
    +3
    Kobe Sanders makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists)
    108-128
  67. Q4 7:56
    Clippers 60 second timeout
  68. Q4 7:56
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, Kobe Sanders, Bogdan Bogdanovic, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard)
  69. Q4 7:56
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday)
  70. Q4 7:57
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  71. Q4 8:18
    +3
    Kobe Sanders makes three point jump shot (Kawhi Leonard assists)
    100-124
  72. Q4 8:25
    Brook Lopez offensive rebound
  73. Q4 8:28
    Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot
  74. Q4 8:37
    Tari Eason turnover (Bogdan Bogdanovic steals)
  75. Q4 8:40
    Kawhi Leonard turnover (lost ball)
  76. Q4 8:47
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  77. Q4 8:50
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  78. Q4 9:07
    Nicolas Batum turnover (traveling)
  79. Q4 9:14
    Tari Eason personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul)
  80. Q4 9:20
    Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul)
  81. Q4 9:31
    Bogdan Bogdanovic defensive rebound
  82. Q4 9:34
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  83. Q4 9:54
    Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Kawhi Leonard draws the foul)
  84. Q4 9:54
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  85. Q4 9:54
    +1
    Kawhi Leonard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  86. Q4 10:00
    Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball) (Kobe Sanders steals)
  87. Q4 10:04
    Kawhi Leonard turnover (Amen Thompson steals)
  88. Q4 10:23
    Kobe Sanders personal foul (Jae'Sean Tate draws the foul)
  89. Q4 10:23
    +2
    Jae'Sean Tate makes two point layup (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)
    108-128
  90. Q4 10:23
    +1
    Jae'Sean Tate makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    108-128
  91. Q4 10:40
    Kawhi Leonard offensive rebound
  92. Q4 10:40
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  93. Q4 10:45
    Kawhi Leonard misses two point jump shot
  94. Q4 10:53
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  95. Q4 10:57
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  96. Q4 11:01
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  97. Q4 11:03
    Kawhi Leonard misses two point jump shot
  98. Q4 11:33
    +3
    Tari Eason makes three point jump shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)
    108-128
  99. Q4 11:45
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  100. Q4 11:48
    Bogdan Bogdanovic misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  102. Q3 00:00
    Bogdan Bogdanovic misses two point jump shot
  103. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  104. Q3 00:00
    Clippers offensive rebound
  105. Q3 00:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  106. Q4 12:00
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, Kobe Sanders, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Brook Lopez, Kawhi Leonard)
  107. Q3 00:01
    Brook Lopez defensive rebound
  108. Q3 00:03
    Kevin Durant misses two point jump shot
  109. Q3 00:28
    Aaron Holiday personal foul
  110. Q3 00:28
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    108-128
  111. Q3 00:28
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, Kobe Sanders, Bogdan Bogdanovic, James Harden, Brook Lopez)
  112. Q3 00:28
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    108-128
  113. Q3 00:28
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    108-128
  114. Q3 00:33
    Clippers offensive rebound
  115. Q3 00:33
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  116. Q3 00:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  117. Q3 00:44
    +2
    Steven Adams makes two point tip layup
    108-128
  118. Q3 00:44
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  119. Q3 00:44
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  120. Q3 00:46
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  121. Q3 00:49
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  122. Q3 1:05
    +3
    John Collins makes three point jump shot (Bogdan Bogdanovic assists)
    108-128
  123. Q3 1:22
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    108-128
  124. Q3 1:22
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  125. Q3 1:22
    Clippers personal foul
  126. Q3 1:22
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, James Harden, Brook Lopez)
  127. Q3 1:35
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  128. Q3 1:37
    Clippers misses three point jump shot
  129. Q3 1:53
    James Harden defensive rebound
  130. Q3 1:55
    Kevin Durant misses two point turnaround jump shot
  131. Q3 2:16
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  132. Q3 2:20
    James Harden misses three point jump shot
  133. Q3 2:29
    Rockets turnover
  134. Q3 2:44
    Clippers turnover
  135. Q3 2:58
    Clippers personal foul
  136. Q3 2:58
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  137. Q3 2:58
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  138. Q3 3:14
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Kevin Durant, Steven Adams)
  139. Q3 3:14
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, John Collins, Kris Dunn, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, James Harden)
  140. Q3 3:14
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  141. Q3 3:15
    +3
    John Collins makes three point jump shot
    108-128
  142. Q3 3:22
    Rockets turnover
  143. Q3 3:45
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams)
  144. Q3 3:45
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  145. Q3 3:45
    Rockets personal foul
  146. Q3 3:45
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  147. Q3 3:51
    Kris Dunn defensive rebound
  148. Q3 3:54
    Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
  149. Q3 4:14
    +3
    John Collins makes three point jump shot
    108-128
  150. Q3 4:25
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  151. Q3 4:28
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  152. Q3 4:41
    Yanic Konan Niederhauser personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
  153. Q3 4:50
    +3
    Clippers makes three point jump shot
    75-84
  154. Q3 5:05
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point driving layup
    75-81
  155. Q3 5:13
    James Harden blocks Amen Thompson's two point driving layup
  156. Q3 5:13
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  157. Q3 5:13
    Rockets offensive rebound
  158. Q3 5:13
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
  159. Q3 5:22
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    73-81
  160. Q3 5:36
    Clippers personal foul
  161. Q3 5:36
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  162. Q3 5:36
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    108-128
  163. Q3 5:47
    James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Alperen Sengun steals)
  164. Q3 6:05
    Kawhi Leonard defensive rebound
  165. Q3 6:08
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  166. Q3 6:08
    John Collins shooting foul (Amen Thompson draws the foul)
  167. Q3 6:08
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    70-79
  168. Q3 6:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  169. Q3 6:20
    James Harden turnover
  170. Q3 6:31
    Alperen Sengun turnover
  171. Q3 6:34
    Alperen Sengun personal foul
  172. Q3 6:54
    Rockets personal foul
  173. Q3 6:54
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    70-79
  174. Q3 6:54
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    108-128
  175. Q3 6:54
    Clippers lineup change (John Collins, Kris Dunn, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard)
  176. Q3 6:55
    Clippers lineup change (John Collins, Kris Dunn, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard)
  177. Q3 6:55
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    108-128
  178. Q3 6:59
    James Harden defensive rebound
  179. Q3 7:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  180. Q3 7:10
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  181. Q3 7:13
    Clippers misses two point jump shot
  182. Q3 7:31
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  183. Q3 7:58
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  184. Q3 8:16
    Kevin Durant turnover (Kris Dunn steals)
  185. Q3 8:37
    Josh Okogie shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul)
  186. Q3 8:37
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
  187. Q3 8:37
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-128
  188. Q3 8:37
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-128
  189. Q3 9:03
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
    108-128
  190. Q3 9:20
    +2
    James Harden makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
    108-128
  191. Q3 9:27
    Brook Lopez defensive rebound
  192. Q3 9:29
    Brook Lopez blocks Alperen Sengun's two point jump shot
  193. Q3 9:45
    +3
    Clippers makes three point jump shot
    108-128
  194. Q3 9:45
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  195. Q3 9:45
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
  196. Q3 9:54
    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul (James Harden draws the foul)
  197. Q3 9:56
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  198. Q3 9:56
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  199. Q3 10:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  200. Q3 10:23
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  201. Q3 10:39
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot
    62-65
  202. Q3 10:47
    Clippers turnover
  203. Q3 11:08
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point cutting dunk (Alperen Sengun assists)
    60-65
  204. Q3 11:20
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  205. Q3 11:22
    Rockets personal foul
  206. Q3 11:22
    +2
    Clippers makes two point jump shot
    108-128
  207. Q3 11:22
    Kris Dunn misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  208. Q3 11:32
    John Collins defensive rebound
  209. Q3 11:37
    Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
  210. Q2 00:00
    John Collins misses two point driving layup
  211. Q2 00:00
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  212. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  213. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
  214. Q3 12:00
    Clippers lineup change (John Collins, Kris Dunn, James Harden, Brook Lopez, Kawhi Leonard)
  215. Q1 3:15
    Clippers lineup change (Nicolas Batum, Kobe Sanders, Bogdan Bogdanovic, James Harden, Brook Lopez)
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Rockets vs. Clippers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Clippers
  • Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Intuit Dome

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -7
  • Total (Over/Under): 219.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -260, Clippers +235

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 72%
  • Clippers: 28%

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 113-107 Clippers.

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 72%, while the Clippers have a win probability of 28%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Rockets are more likely to beat the Clippers in the NBA game at Intuit Dome on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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