Kevin Durant Kevin Durant
Victor Wembanyama Victor Wembanyama
HOU 8:00 PM ET SAS

NBA Β· MATCHUP INTELLIGENCE

January 26, 2027 Β· 8:00 PM ET

Rockets vs Spurs

HOU 0-0 Β· SAS 0-0

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πŸ“Matchup Preview

Houston Rockets visit San Antonio Spurs for a regular-season matchup.

San Antonio Spurs's availability report lists Jayden Quaintance (Out), Tobias Harris (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward San Antonio Spurs. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.

SportsFBI gives San Antonio Spurs a 64% estimated win probability. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: HOU 109, SAS 114
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 13%

πŸ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner πŸ† San Antonio Spurs
Confidence 64%
Projected Score SAS 114 Β· HOU 109
Blowout Probability 13%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine β€” not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

βš–οΈ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

SASH Adjusted team strength +4.3 Very Strong

SAS adjusted net 7.86 vs HOU 3.57 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 99.71.

SASH Defensive matchup +2.8 Weak

SAS adjusted defense 108.30; HOU 111.11 points allowed per 100 possessions.

SASH Offensive matchup +1.5 Weak

SAS expected offense vs opposing defense 114.08; HOU 109.79 points per 100 possessions.

SASH Rebounding +0.08 Weak

ORB% 26.53 / 33.48 vs opposing DRB% 74.57 / 76.30.

HOUA Turnovers +0.01 Weak

TOV% 12.75 / 14.35 vs opponent forced TOV% 13.25 / 12.28.

HOUA Free throws +0.01 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.28 / 0.27 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.26 / 0.24.

Position Comparison

Projected starters and available averages

● HOU ● SAS ● Even
Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson
18.0PTS
6.0REB
5.8AST
PG* +7.2 PPG diff.
De'Aaron Fox
10.8PTS
3.6REB
6.0AST
Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard
9.8PTS
0.3REB
3.3AST
SG* -0.7 PPG diff.
Devin Vassell
Devin Vassell
10.4PTS
6.1REB
3.5AST
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr.
16.3PTS
8.3REB
2.5AST
SF* -9.7 PPG diff.
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
25.9PTS
9.3REB
1.9AST
Tari Eason
Tari Eason
15.5PTS
6.5REB
1.5AST
PF* +1.1 PPG diff.
Julian Champagnie
Julian Champagnie
14.4PTS
6.9REB
1.2AST
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
17.5PTS
9.3REB
4.0AST
C* +0.3 PPG diff.
Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
17.2PTS
5.6REB
5.5AST

* Inferred comparison slot; not a confirmed position assignment.

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