At this point, Houston needs to target a perimeter shooter to make its 2026 NBA Draft meaningful.

My Jazz vs. Rockets predictions and NBA picks explain why points will be hard to come by for the home team in this Western Conference matchup set to tip off at 9:30 pm ET on Monday, February 23. Jazz vs Rockets best bet: Rockets team total Under 120.5 (-115) The Houston Rockets have way too many problems scoring.

Alperen Sengun pulled off some neat moves to complete a reverse dunk in the Rockets' matchup against the Jazz on Monday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 31 points and nine rebounds and Amen Thompson scored 20 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 125-105 on Monday night. Smith hit his first five shots and matched a career-high with 14 points in the first quarter.

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The Houston Rockets took over against the Jazz at home and here are three takeaways from the big win.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. anotó 31 puntos y capturó nueve rebotes, y Amen Thompson sumó 20 unidades, mientras los Rockets de Houston vencieron 125-105 al Jazz de Utah el lunes por la noche. Smith encestó sus primeros cinco tiros e igualó su mejor marca personal con 14 puntos en el primer cuarto.

The Houston Rockets have had some poor performances lately to make fans and pundits question their chances of playoff success. Houston choked a strong fourth quarter lead on Saturday against the New York Knicks to receive strong criticism.

The numbers behind the Rockets being one of the league’s worst teams in the clutch this season (<5 mins remaining, within 5 pts)… ♦️144 total minutes (2nd in NBA) ♦️14-16 record | 47% win% (20th) ♦️1.08 pts per poss (22nd) ♦️1.17 pts per poss conceded (24th) ♦️-8.8 net rating… pic.twitter.com/FrxseEGVPb