Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Clippers will be on the road Tuesday night, with the game at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, at 8:00 PM against the Houston Rockets and we have you covered with our Los Angeles vs. Houston prediction. Los Angeles has 25 wins and 27 losses thus far this season. The Houston Rockets return home Tuesday with 32 wins and 19 losses this season. Los Angeles enters this matchup playing well, having won three of the last five, including two in a row after a 19-point road victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston comes into Tuesday after winning three of the last five, following a six-point road victory in Oklahoma City over the weekend. Read more about this Los Angeles vs Houston prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
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Clippers try to stay hot
Offensively, Los Angeles is averaging 112.3 points on 40% shooting from the floor this season through 52 games played. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 112.7 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 100 points over their last three wins. Offensively, Los Angeles was the much better team in their last outing, scoring 115 points on 51% shooting, 52% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Los Angeles did the work, giving up just 96 points on 45% shooting. Los Angeles did lose the rebounding battle by 4, but forced 21 turnovers in the win. Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Los Angeles offense with 41 points and six rebounds on 30 shots.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Los Angeles offense this season, averaging 27.7 points per game. John Collins averages 13.8 points in just under 28 minutes per game this season. Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 10.3 points per game this season, but has played just 19 times this year.
Key Injury Report for Los Angeles:
- Darius Garland (Out) _ Toe
- Isaiah Jackson (Out) – Not Injury Related
- Bennedict Mathurin (Out) – Not Injury Related
- Bradley Beal (OFS) - Hip
Rockets look to keep it going
The Houston offense has fared well enough this season, averaging 115.1 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Houston has been elite this season, holding opponents to 110 points per game and allowing an average of 109 points over its last three victories. Defensively, Houston did the work in their last outing, giving up 106 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Offensively, Houston was the better team, scoring 112 points, including 66 in the second half, on 46% shooting and knocked down 15 3-pointers. Houston pulled in 41 rebounds and forced 17 turnovers in the win. Tari Eason led the way for the Houston offense with 26 points on 22 shots.
Kevin Durant leads the Houston offense this season, averaging 25.9 points per game, and Alperen Sengun averaged 20.8 points, along with the team-leading 9.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Amen Thompson averages 17.8 points. Jabari Smith Jr is averaging 15.2 points per game. Reed Sheppard averaged 12.5 points. TariEason has averaged 12.4 points per game this season, but he has played just 29 times.
Key Injury Report for Houston:
- Amen Thompson (GTD) – Illness
- Jae’Sean Tatat (GTD) – Wrist
- Steven Adams (OFS) – Ankle
- Fred VanVleet (Out) - Knee
Los Angeles vs Houston Pick
- Los Angeles vs Houston Spread Pick
Both teams have played well recently, but Houston is the better team this season. Look for the Rockets to ride their hot hand against a lackluster, short-handed Los Angeles team on Tuesday. Expect the Rockets to do the work on both ends of the court, as they thrive in front of their home fans. Houston will continue their winning ways, leveraging their edge on both ends of the floor against Los Angeles. Take the Rockets Tuesday night to get their 33rd victory of the season as they pull off the win and cover at home against the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Los Angeles vs Houston Over/Under Pick
Both teams have mediocre offenses but are defensive-minded. Look for a defensive slugfest Tuesday night as each team hunts for the victory. This is the third time these two teams have played this season, so each will know the other one well. Expect points to come at a premium Tuesday night as each team looks for the victory. Take the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night to get the win and cover at home, as the number goes well under the total.
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