Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Prediction
February 09
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Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Prediction
After easing to a blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Super Bowl Sunday, Charlotte (11-13) host an unpredictable Western Conference outfit in the form of Houston (11-11) next.
Can Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball power them to victory? Or will the John Wall - Victor Oladipo backcourt tandem overcome the odds without a key man in tow for the visitors? Read my basketball preview, for the best betting odds ahead of this compelling H2H matchup.
Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Preview
Rozier led the Hornets in scoring with his most efficient shooting display since January 3 away at Philadelphia, shaking off an ankle injury to headline a busy box score against the Wizards (5-15) whose woes continued on Sunday evening.
Rozier connected on five threes, Hayward had 25 points, and LaMelo Ball added 19 with seven rebounds and a team-high five assists as they blew out Scott Brooks' men rather emphatically.
Devonte' Graham was sidelined through a groin injury, meaning Rozier stepped up to the plate by playing more point guard than he has all season long.
Rozier said post-game that it felt good having the ball a lot more than he's used to while reinforcing his adaptability to coaches' instructions on the fly. Head coach James Borrego praised the sixth-year guard, saying:
"He came back better, came back more aggressive. I like him offensively - he's moving and sharing the ball. His shot-making was big today, he's really matured in his playmaking ability."
Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting, while Russell Westbrook was one assist shy of his sixth triple-double season.
PJ Washington (foot) returned to the starting line-up but struggled with his shooting, while Miles Bridges had a double-double off the bench (11 pts, 14 rebs).
It'll be interesting to see how they fare at home against a Houston side who got 53 points from Wall and useful bench providing sharpshooter Eric Gordon. Still, Oladipo largely struggled (4-of-14, 9 pts, five assists and fouls, four turnovers) during their five-point defeat against San Antonio.
Will he bounce back en route to a much-needed road win?
Charlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
ESPN's Basketball Power Index has given Charlotte a narrow advantage (55.3%) ahead of this clash, and it makes sense considering Houston's leading scorer Christian Wood (ankle) is sidelined for the next two weeks. As such, I'm predicting a hard-fought home win.
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121 - 124 Phoenix Suns
132 - 110 Utah Jazz
102 - 100 Golden State Warriors
0 - 0 Denver Nuggets
0 - 0 Chicago Bulls
110 - 122 San Antonio Spurs
120 - 114 Minnesota Timberwolves
130 - 114 Memphis Grizzlies
119 - 94 Houston Rockets
119 - 97 Washington Wizards

Houston Rockets
112 - 96 Cleveland Cavaliers
100 - 120 Chicago Bulls
0 - 0 Indiana Pacers
0 - 0 Dallas Mavericks
118 - 113 Philadelphia 76ers
131 - 119 Washington Wizards
121 - 99 New York Knicks
94 - 101 Miami Heat
130 - 101 New Orleans Pelicans
119 - 94 Charlotte Hornets
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Predicted Lineup

Terry Rozier
PJ Washington
LaMelo Ball
Cody Zeller
Gordon Hayward
Victor Oladipo
PJ Tucker
John Wall
DeMarcus Cousins
Danuel House

124-121 vs Phoenix Suns (A)
W110-132 vs Utah Jazz (A)
L102-100 vs Golden State Warriors (H)
W0-0 vs Denver Nuggets (H)
D0-0 vs Chicago Bulls (H)
D110-122 vs San Antonio Spurs (H)
L120-114 vs Minnesota Timberwolves (H)
W114-130 vs Memphis Grizzlies (A)
L119-94 vs Houston Rockets (H)
W119-97 vs Washington Wizards (H)
W
96-112 vs Cleveland Cavaliers (A)
100-120 vs Chicago Bulls (H)
0-0 vs Indiana Pacers (H)
0-0 vs Dallas Mavericks (H)
113-118 vs Philadelphia 76ers (A)
119-131 vs Washington Wizards (A)
99-121 vs New York Knicks (A)
94-101 vs Miami Heat (H)
101-130 vs New Orleans Pelicans (A)
94-119 vs Charlotte Hornets (A)

102-100 vs Golden State Warriors (H)
W0-0 vs Denver Nuggets (H)
D0-0 vs Chicago Bulls (H)
D110-122 vs San Antonio Spurs (H)
L120-114 vs Minnesota Timberwolves (H)
W119-94 vs Houston Rockets (H)
W119-97 vs Washington Wizards (H)
W
100-120 vs Chicago Bulls (H)
0-0 vs Indiana Pacers (H)
0-0 vs Dallas Mavericks (H)
94-101 vs Miami Heat (H)

124-121 vs Phoenix Suns (A)
W110-132 vs Utah Jazz (A)
L114-130 vs Memphis Grizzlies (A)
L
96-112 vs Cleveland Cavaliers (A)
113-118 vs Philadelphia 76ers (A)
119-131 vs Washington Wizards (A)
99-121 vs New York Knicks (A)
101-130 vs New Orleans Pelicans (A)
94-119 vs Charlotte Hornets (A)
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