Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Prediction, 11/2/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TX

TV: Space City Home Network

The Boston Celtics (4-1) are headed to Toyota Center on Monday where they will take on the Houston Rockets (6-1).

The Celtics faced the Bulls and took home the win by a score of 125-111 in their last game. Boston finished the contest having earned a 51.2% FG percentage (42 of 82) and knocked down 10 out of their 32 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Celtics made 31 of 40 tries for a percentage of 77.5%. With regard to rebounding, they collected a total of 41 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 28 assists in the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In reference to defense, Boston let their opponent shoot 38.0% from the field on 35 of 92 shooting. Chicago recorded 24 assists and had 7 steals in this game. Furthermore, Chicago pulled down 51 boards (20 offensive, 31 defensive) and earned 2 blocks. Chicago ended up going 65.0% when shooting free throws by converting 26 of 40 tries. They made 15 of 50 tries from long range. In reference to personal fouls, the Celtics finished with 27 while the Bulls accumulated 33 personal fouls.

Payton Pritchard is a guy who was a major factor for the matchup. He finished with 30 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He played 35 mins and also collected 3 boards. Pritchard finished 52.9% from the field and also recorded 3 dimes.

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Boston enters this matchup with a mark of 4-1 for the year. They are giving up possession 15.8 times per contest and as a team they commit 25.4 fouls every game. As a unit, Boston is snagging 43.6 rebounds per game and has earned 139 dimes for the year, which ranks 22nd in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Celtics are shooting 37.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (74 of 198) and 76.4% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 120.8 pts per game (3rd in the league) while shooting 47.4% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Celtics are able to force 18.4 turnovers per game while drawing 27.2 personal fouls. They surrender 33.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 13th in the league in opponents PPG (111.6). The Celtics defense is allowing a FG percentage of 42.8% (188 of 439) and they relinquish 46.4 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They currently rank 5th in basketball in allowing assists with 124 surrendered on the year.

In their last game, the Rockets took home the win by a final score of 119-98 when they faced the Thunder. The Rockets recorded 31 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 44 in the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while getting 5 steals in the matchup. The Thunder were called for 20 fouls in this matchup which took the Rockets to the free throw line for a total of 23 attempts. They were able to knock down 19 of those for a rate of 82.6%. With respect to shots from distance, Houston made 18 of their 41 tries (43.9%). When all was said and done, the Rockets went 41 for 90 from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.6%. The Rockets permitted the Thunder to make 37 of 85 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 43.5% in this contest. They wrapped up this game 31.3% from downtown by shooting 10 out of 32 and walked away from this one shooting 14 out of 15 from the free throw line (93.3%). When it comes to how they cleaned up the glass, Houston allowed Oklahoma City to grab 42 in total (10 on the offensive side).

Jabari Smith Jr. was important for the Rockets in the game. Smith Jr. accumulated 30 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 5 dimes for this contest. He knocked down 10 out of 18 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 55.6%, and accounted for 9 rebounds.

Houston has a win-loss record of 6-1 on the season. As an offense, the Rockets are hitting on 49.2% from the field, which has them ranked 4th in basketball. Houston has 845 points on the campaign (120.7 per game) and they average 45.3 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 28.1 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 15.3 times per game. The Rockets are committing 19.4 fouls every game and they hit 82.4% from the free throw line.

The Houston defense allows 30.2% on shots from behind the 3-point line (81 of 268) and opponents are connecting on 73.9% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 23.6 assists and 39.1 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 6th and 1st in the league. The Rockets are ranked 8th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 108.3. They have forced 16.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.6% from the field (15th in the league).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Boston

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