Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Rockets NBA game on December 27, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
24 69 0 0 93
Rockets
32 80 0 0 112
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  • Cavaliers
    1%
  • Rockets
    99%
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Cavaliers
24 69 0 0 93
Rockets
32 80 0 0 112
Q4 00:22 Thomas Bryant makes two point putback dunk
Q4 00:25 Jaylon Tyson misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:32 Rockets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Tyrese Proctor makes three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:01 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:24 Craig Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Q4 1:35 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:44 Tyrese Proctor makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:24 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:22
    +2
    Thomas Bryant makes two point putback dunk
    93-112
  3. Q4 00:23
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:25
    Jaylon Tyson misses three point pullup jump shot
  5. Q4 00:32
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    93-112
  6. Q4 00:53
    +3
    Tyrese Proctor makes three point pullup jump shot
    93-112
  7. Q4 1:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  8. Q4 1:22
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  9. Q4 1:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  10. Q4 1:24
    Craig Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  11. Q4 1:28
    Josh Okogie turnover (Lonzo Ball steals)
  12. Q4 1:34
    JD Davison defensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:35
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  14. Q4 1:43
    JD Davison turnover (traveling)
  15. Q4 1:44
    +2
    Tyrese Proctor makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  16. Q4 2:04
    Thomas Bryant shooting foul (JD Davison draws the foul)
  17. Q4 2:04
    Rockets offensive rebound
  18. Q4 2:04
    JD Davison misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  19. Q4 2:04
    +1
    JD Davison makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-112
  20. Q4 2:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    91-111
  21. Q4 2:24
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  22. Q4 2:26
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  23. Q4 2:32
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  24. Q4 2:35
    Jeff Green misses two point jump shot
  25. Q4 2:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  26. Q4 3:01
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  27. Q4 3:07
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  28. Q4 3:20
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  29. Q4 3:23
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  30. Q4 3:39
    Rockets personal foul
  31. Q4 3:39
    Thomas Bryant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  32. Q4 3:39
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  33. Q4 3:39
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-112
  34. Q4 3:51
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    93-112
  35. Q4 4:05
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  36. Q4 4:12
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  37. Q4 4:14
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  38. Q4 4:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  39. Q4 4:45
    Rockets lineup change (JD Davison, Jae'Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie)
  40. Q4 4:45
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  41. Q4 4:46
    +2
    Josh Okogie makes two point jump shot (Aaron Holiday assists)
    93-112
  42. Q4 4:57
    Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
  43. Q4 4:59
    Thomas Bryant misses two point jump shot
  44. Q4 5:07
    Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Jaylon Tyson draws the foul)
  45. Q4 5:07
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    91-111
  46. Q4 5:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  47. Q4 5:13
    Rockets personal foul
  48. Q4 5:15
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  49. Q4 5:18
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  50. Q4 5:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  51. Q4 5:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    81-106
  52. Q4 5:54
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  53. Q4 5:56
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 6:16
    Rockets defensive rebound
  55. Q4 6:16
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  56. Q4 6:17
    Thomas Bryant misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 6:19
    Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
  58. Q4 6:21
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  59. Q4 6:21
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  60. Q4 6:24
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point putback layup
  61. Q4 6:26
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point driving layup
  62. Q4 6:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  63. Q4 6:26
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  64. Q4 6:26
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point driving layup
  65. Q4 6:26
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point driving layup
  66. Q4 6:26
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  67. Q4 6:27
    Amen Thompson blocks Craig Porter Jr.'s two point running layup
  68. Q4 6:27
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  69. Q4 6:27
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  70. Q4 6:28
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  71. Q4 6:28
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  72. Q4 6:28
    Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  73. Q4 6:32
    Clint Capela turnover
  74. Q4 6:34
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  75. Q4 6:39
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  76. Q4 6:54
    +2
    Jaylon Tyson makes two point driving layup (Thomas Bryant assists)
    93-112
  77. Q4 6:54
    Clint Capela personal foul
  78. Q4 6:54
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    93-112
  79. Q4 7:02
    Rockets personal foul
  80. Q4 7:02
    Rockets personal foul
  81. Q4 7:10
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  82. Q4 7:10
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  83. Q4 7:10
    Rockets violation
  84. Q4 7:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Lonzo Ball, Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
  85. Q4 7:17
    +2
    Reed Sheppard makes two point jump shot
    91-111
  86. Q4 7:33
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  87. Q4 7:35
    Thomas Bryant misses two point jump shot
  88. Q4 7:36
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  89. Q4 7:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  90. Q4 7:50
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    91-111
  91. Q4 8:01
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  92. Q4 8:02
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  93. Q4 8:05
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  94. Q4 8:21
    +3
    Josh Okogie makes three point jump shot
    91-111
  95. Q4 8:23
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  96. Q4 8:25
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 8:48
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    74-98
  98. Q4 8:50
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  99. Q4 8:54
    Thomas Bryant blocks Reed Sheppard's two point jump shot
  100. Q4 9:10
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  101. Q4 9:12
    +2
    Sam Merrill makes two point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    74-98
  102. Q4 9:12
    Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  103. Q4 9:12
    Rockets personal foul
  104. Q4 9:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
  105. Q4 9:24
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  106. Q4 9:42
    +3
    Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot (Thomas Bryant assists)
    93-112
  107. Q4 9:53
    Sam Merrill personal foul (Reed Sheppard draws the foul)
  108. Q4 9:53
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-112
  109. Q4 9:53
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-112
  110. Q4 10:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    67-94
  111. Q4 10:15
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  112. Q4 10:17
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  113. Q4 10:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  114. Q4 10:56
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
    91-111
  115. Q4 11:03
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  116. Q4 11:03
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (lost ball)
  117. Q4 11:04
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  118. Q4 11:16
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  119. Q4 11:22
    Cavaliers turnover
  120. Q4 11:30
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  121. Q4 11:32
    Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
  122. Q4 11:38
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  123. Q4 11:40
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  124. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  125. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers turnover
  126. Q3 00:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  127. Q3 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  128. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
  129. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  130. Q3 00:01
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  131. Q3 00:01
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  132. Q3 00:01
    Cavaliers violation
  133. Q3 00:03
    Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Evan Mobley's two point dunk
  134. Q3 00:14
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  135. Q3 00:16
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  136. Q3 00:24
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  137. Q3 00:27
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  138. Q3 00:40
    Rockets defensive rebound
  139. Q3 00:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  140. Q3 00:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  141. Q3 00:58
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    91-111
  142. Q3 1:14
    Reed Sheppard shooting foul (De'Andre Hunter draws the foul)
  143. Q3 1:14
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    91-111
  144. Q3 1:14
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  145. Q3 1:14
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-112
  146. Q3 1:27
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    93-112
  147. Q3 1:40
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  148. Q3 1:43
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  149. Q3 1:56
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  150. Q3 1:58
    Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
  151. Q3 2:12
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  152. Q3 2:12
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  153. Q3 2:12
    Rockets defensive rebound
  154. Q3 2:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  155. Q3 2:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
  156. Q3 2:13
    Dean Wade misses two point reverse layup
  157. Q3 2:19
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  158. Q3 2:22
    Clint Capela misses two point jump shot
  159. Q3 2:25
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  160. Q3 2:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  161. Q3 2:40
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  162. Q3 2:42
    Kevin Durant misses two point jump shot
  163. Q3 3:04
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    93-112
  164. Q3 3:07
    Jump ball. (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
  165. Q3 3:07
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  166. Q3 3:10
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  167. Q3 3:30
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  168. Q3 3:32
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  169. Q3 3:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  170. Q3 3:35
    Rockets offensive rebound
  171. Q3 3:35
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  172. Q3 3:36
    De'Andre Hunter blocks Dorian Finney-Smith's three point jump shot
  173. Q3 3:55
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  174. Q3 3:57
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  175. Q3 4:08
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    93-112
  176. Q3 4:25
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  177. Q3 4:27
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  178. Q3 4:42
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  179. Q3 4:42
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    93-112
  180. Q3 4:42
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  181. Q3 4:42
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)
    93-112
  182. Q3 4:42
    Cavaliers personal foul
  183. Q3 4:42
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
  184. Q3 4:42
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  185. Q3 4:46
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  186. Q3 4:49
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  187. Q3 4:53
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  188. Q3 5:07
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    58-79
  189. Q3 5:23
    Rockets defensive rebound
  190. Q3 5:23
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  191. Q3 5:24
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  192. Q3 5:37
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  193. Q3 5:42
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  194. Q3 5:44
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point layup
  195. Q3 5:54
    Kevin Durant turnover (discontinue dribble)
  196. Q3 6:06
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  197. Q3 6:08
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point driving layup
  198. Q3 6:31
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    93-112
  199. Q3 6:38
    De'Andre Hunter personal foul
  200. Q3 6:38
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  201. Q3 6:53
    Rockets personal foul
  202. Q3 6:53
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  203. Q3 6:53
    Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
  204. Q3 6:53
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  205. Q3 6:53
    Rockets defensive rebound
  206. Q3 6:53
    Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson)
  207. Q3 7:01
    +2
    Steven Adams makes two point turnaround hook shot (Kevin Durant assists)
    58-85
  208. Q3 7:15
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
    58-70
  209. Q3 7:32
    Tari Eason personal foul
  210. Q3 7:32
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  211. Q3 7:44
    +2
    Amen Thompson makes two point driving dunk (Kevin Durant assists)
    91-111
  212. Q3 7:54
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    58-85
  213. Q3 7:54
    Cavaliers delay of game violation
  214. Q3 8:07
    Rockets turnover
  215. Q3 8:08
    Rockets offensive rebound
  216. Q3 8:08
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  217. Q3 8:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill)
  218. Q3 8:23
    Kevin Durant misses three point jump shot
  219. Q3 8:23
    Rockets offensive rebound
  220. Q3 8:23
    Cavaliers personal foul
  221. Q3 8:23
    Rockets personal foul
  222. Q3 8:28
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  223. Q3 8:29
    Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
  224. Q3 8:53
    +3
    Donovan Mitchell makes three point stepback jump shot
    58-85
  225. Q3 9:05
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
    48-63
  226. Q3 9:26
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    48-63
  227. Q3 9:35
    Rockets personal foul
  228. Q3 9:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  229. Q3 9:50
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  230. Q3 9:50
    Sam Merrill shooting foul (Tari Eason draws the foul)
  231. Q3 9:50
    Tari Eason misses two point driving floating jump shot
  232. Q3 9:50
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  233. Q3 9:50
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-112
  234. Q3 9:50
    Tari Eason misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  235. Q3 9:56
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  236. Q3 9:57
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving layup
  237. Q3 10:14
    Kevin Durant offensive foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
  238. Q3 10:14
    Kevin Durant turnover (offensive foul)
  239. Q3 10:20
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  240. Q3 10:22
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  241. Q3 10:33
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  242. Q3 10:36
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  243. Q3 10:44
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  244. Q3 10:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  245. Q3 10:49
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  246. Q3 10:52
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  247. Q3 11:06
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)
    58-85
  248. Q3 11:09
    Jump ball. (Amen Thompson gains possession)
  249. Q3 11:14
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  250. Q3 11:15
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  251. Q3 11:16
    Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
  252. Q3 11:17
    Kevin Durant misses two point jump shot
  253. Q3 11:25
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
  254. Q3 11:37
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    58-85
  255. Q3 11:37
    Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
  256. Q3 11:37
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  257. Q3 11:37
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  258. Q3 11:44
    Steven Adams turnover
  259. Q2 00:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  260. Q2 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  261. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  262. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  263. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams)
  264. Q2 00:04
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  265. Q2 00:08
    Dorian Finney-Smith misses two point pullup jump shot
  266. Q2 00:10
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  267. Q2 00:13
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  268. Q2 00:31
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
    93-112
  269. Q2 00:40
    +3
    Kevin Durant makes three point jump shot
    46-60
  270. Q2 00:59
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  271. Q2 1:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  272. Q2 1:18
    Evan Mobley personal foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
  273. Q2 1:18
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  274. Q2 1:18
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  275. Q2 1:18
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-112
  276. Q2 1:18
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-112
  277. Q2 1:28
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  278. Q2 1:29
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  279. Q2 1:45
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    48-60
  280. Q2 2:06
    +3
    Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)
    44-52
  281. Q2 2:12
    Steven Adams turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
  282. Q2 2:18
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  283. Q2 2:19
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
  284. Q2 2:23
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  285. Q2 2:26
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  286. Q2 2:30
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  287. Q2 2:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  288. Q2 2:49
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
    46-60
  289. Q2 3:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  290. Q2 3:30
    Kevin Durant turnover
  291. Q2 3:30
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
  292. Q2 3:44
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    46-60
  293. Q2 4:00
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    46-60
  294. Q2 4:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  295. Q2 4:18
    Rockets defensive rebound
  296. Q2 4:19
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  297. Q2 4:34
    Rockets turnover (shot clock violation)
  298. Q2 4:43
    Cavaliers violation
  299. Q2 4:54
    De'Andre Hunter kicked ball violation
  300. Q2 5:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  301. Q2 5:01
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
  302. Q2 5:01
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  303. Q2 5:06
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point putback dunk
    38-47
  304. Q2 5:10
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  305. Q2 5:11
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  306. Q2 5:32
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    48-60
  307. Q2 5:54
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
  308. Q2 5:54
    Jarrett Allen personal foul (Loose ball) (Tari Eason draws the foul)
  309. Q2 5:54
    Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
  310. Q2 5:54
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  311. Q2 5:54
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  312. Q2 5:54
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  313. Q2 6:07
    Rockets turnover
  314. Q2 6:10
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  315. Q2 6:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  316. Q2 6:28
    +2
    Steven Adams makes two point jump shot
    46-60
  317. Q2 6:28
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  318. Q2 6:50
    Cavaliers turnover
  319. Q2 6:50
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
  320. Q2 7:03
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    67-94
  321. Q2 7:12
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  322. Q2 7:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  323. Q2 7:29
    +3
    Reed Sheppard makes three point jump shot
    46-60
  324. Q2 7:40
    Cavaliers turnover
  325. Q2 7:41
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
  326. Q2 7:53
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  327. Q2 7:57
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  328. Q2 8:02
    Tari Eason turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
  329. Q2 8:16
    +3
    Jaylon Tyson makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    67-94
  330. Q2 8:32
    +2
    Tari Eason makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Steven Adams assists)
    33-38
  331. Q2 8:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    44-52
  332. Q2 8:46
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  333. Q2 8:46
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  334. Q2 8:50
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  335. Q2 8:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  336. Q2 9:03
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  337. Q2 9:05
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    44-52
  338. Q2 9:05
    Rockets personal foul
  339. Q2 9:05
    Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  340. Q2 9:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  341. Q2 9:06
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  342. Q2 9:09
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  343. Q2 9:12
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  344. Q2 9:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    33-38
  345. Q2 9:51
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    33-38
  346. Q2 10:04
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  347. Q2 10:07
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
  348. Q2 10:14
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  349. Q2 10:17
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  350. Q2 10:44
    +3
    Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
    33-38
  351. Q2 11:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    33-38
  352. Q2 11:13
    Jump ball. (Aaron Holiday gains possession)
  353. Q2 11:13
    Donovan Mitchell turnover (lost ball)
  354. Q2 11:30
    Amen Thompson turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  355. Q2 11:35
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  356. Q2 11:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  357. Q2 11:44
    Jump ball. Dean Wade vs. Amen Thompson (Jaylon Tyson gains possession)
  358. Q2 11:44
    Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball)
  359. Q1 00:00
    Reed Sheppard misses heave shot
  360. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  361. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
  362. Q1 00:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  363. Q1 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  364. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  365. Q1 00:04
    De'Andre Hunter misses three point jump shot
  366. Q1 00:07
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  367. Q1 00:10
    Kevin Durant misses three point pullup jump shot
  368. Q1 00:31
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    24-32
  369. Q1 00:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    22-32
  370. Q1 00:45
    De'Andre Hunter turnover (Kevin Durant steals)
  371. Q1 00:47
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  372. Q1 00:50
    Evan Mobley blocks Amen Thompson's two point jump shot
  373. Q1 1:09
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-30
  374. Q1 1:13
    Rockets turnover
  375. Q1 1:31
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot
    20-30
  376. Q1 1:44
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    18-28
  377. Q1 1:44
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard)
  378. Q1 1:44
    Cavaliers personal foul
  379. Q1 1:44
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    33-38
  380. Q1 1:48
    Evan Mobley turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)
  381. Q1 1:58
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  382. Q1 2:02
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  383. Q1 2:16
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  384. Q1 2:16
    +1
    Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    17-28
  385. Q1 2:16
    Rockets personal foul
  386. Q1 2:16
    +1
    Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    24-32
  387. Q1 2:16
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  388. Q1 2:26
    Tari Eason personal foul
  389. Q1 2:39
    +2
    Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
    16-28
  390. Q1 3:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  391. Q1 3:05
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  392. Q1 3:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  393. Q1 3:18
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  394. Q1 3:18
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  395. Q1 3:19
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    33-38
  396. Q1 3:25
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  397. Q1 3:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  398. Q1 3:34
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  399. Q1 3:35
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  400. Q1 3:35
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  401. Q1 3:36
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  402. Q1 3:36
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  403. Q1 3:39
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  404. Q1 3:53
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    16-23
  405. Q1 4:06
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    14-23
  406. Q1 4:23
    Cavaliers turnover
  407. Q1 4:36
    Cavaliers personal foul
  408. Q1 4:36
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-19
  409. Q1 4:36
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
  410. Q1 4:36
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
  411. Q1 4:36
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    14-20
  412. Q1 4:40
    Cavaliers turnover
  413. Q1 4:50
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    14-18
  414. Q1 5:07
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  415. Q1 5:07
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    14-16
  416. Q1 5:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  417. Q1 5:21
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  418. Q1 5:24
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  419. Q1 5:33
    Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
  420. Q1 5:36
    Cavaliers personal foul
  421. Q1 5:36
    +1
    Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    12-16
  422. Q1 5:36
    Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
  423. Q1 5:36
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  424. Q1 5:36
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  425. Q1 5:47
    Steven Adams defensive rebound
  426. Q1 5:50
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  427. Q1 6:02
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    12-15
  428. Q1 6:09
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  429. Q1 6:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  430. Q1 6:17
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  431. Q1 6:19
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 6:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  433. Q1 6:35
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill)
  434. Q1 6:35
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
  435. Q1 6:41
    Cavaliers turnover
  436. Q1 6:58
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    12-12
  437. Q1 7:02
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  438. Q1 7:05
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  439. Q1 7:13
    Rockets turnover
  440. Q1 7:15
    Steven Adams offensive rebound
  441. Q1 7:17
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 7:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    12-9
  443. Q1 7:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    10-9
  444. Q1 8:07
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    10-7
  445. Q1 8:19
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  446. Q1 8:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    7-7
  447. Q1 8:25
    Cavaliers turnover
  448. Q1 8:38
    Cavaliers personal foul
  449. Q1 8:38
    Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  450. Q1 8:38
    Rockets offensive rebound
  451. Q1 8:38
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    7-5
  452. Q1 8:50
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    7-4
  453. Q1 8:59
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  454. Q1 9:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  455. Q1 9:01
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  456. Q1 9:01
    Rockets offensive rebound
  457. Q1 9:01
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  458. Q1 9:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    5-4
  459. Q1 9:31
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  460. Q1 9:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  461. Q1 9:42
    Cavaliers turnover
  462. Q1 9:51
    Rockets turnover
  463. Q1 9:58
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  464. Q1 10:01
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  465. Q1 10:11
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    3-4
  466. Q1 10:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  467. Q1 10:23
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  468. Q1 10:26
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  469. Q1 10:31
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  470. Q1 10:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  471. Q1 10:35
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  472. Q1 10:38
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  473. Q1 10:54
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  474. Q1 10:58
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  475. Q1 11:09
    Sam Merrill shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul)
  476. Q1 11:09
    +1
    Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    3-1
  477. Q1 11:09
    +1
    Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    3-2
  478. Q1 11:32
    +3
    Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    3-0
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Cavaliers vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Rockets
  • Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Toyota Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 231.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers +120, Rockets -130

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 41%
  • Rockets: 59%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 114-117 Rockets.

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

Summary

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