Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant battles Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – The Houston Rockets, ranked fourth in the Western Conference, have won three consecutive games. Now they’re looking to continue their winning streak by scoring a fourth straight victory when they face the Boston Celtics, ranked third in the Eastern Conference, at the Toyota Center in Houston, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. WIB.

It’s no easy task, indeed. The Boston Celtics are also on a three-game winning streak, having faced the Milwaukee Bucks (107-79), Dallas Mavericks (110-100), and Sacramento Kings (112-93).

When these two teams met earlier in the season, the Boston Celtics were also on a winning streak. However, they were still trying to find their feet without Jayson Tatum, as well as the departures of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Coach Joe Mazzulla is trying to optimize new players like Anfernee Simons and give more playing time to players like Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta. And the Boston Celtics ultimately lost 128-101.

The game against the Boston Celtics also marked the beginning of a tough seven-game stretch for the Houston Rockets, taking place before and after the All-Star break. After tonight, the Houston Rockets will play at home against the in-form Charlotte Hornets, who are looking for their eighth straight win.

Then, they will travel to Oklahoma City for a game on Saturday. After a few days off, the Houston Rockets will host the LA Clippers for back-to-back games on back-to-back nights. The Clippers recently traded James Harden, but have been the best team in the NBA since Christmas (by a significant margin).

After the All-Star break, the Houston Rockets will travel to face the Charlotte Hornets again. Finally, the Houston Rockets will head to Madison Square Garden to face the in-form New York Knicks.

31-17 Record

Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics.

The Houston Rockets have a 31-17 record this season. Offensively, the Houston Rockets are shooting 47,3% from the field, ranking them 10th in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have also scored 5.568 points on the year (116.0 points per game) and grabbed 49,4 rebounds per game.

They also provide 25,0 assists per game (24th in the NBA) and commit 15,3 turnovers per game. The Houston Rockets commit 18,7 personal fouls per game and are shooting 75,5% from the free throw line.

The Houston Rockets’ defense is also allowing 34,7% shooting from the three-point line (581 of 1.674), and their opponents are shooting 75,2% from the free throw line. They also allow 24,6 assists and 39,3 rebounds per game, ranking them third and first in the NBA, respectively.

Defensively, the Houston Rockets rank fourth in the NBA in points allowed per game at 110,0. They force 13,4 turnovers per game and allow opposing teams to shoot 46,0% from the field (6th in the NBA).

32-18 Record

Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics.

Moving on to the Boston Celtics. The team nicknamed The Green Machine enters the court with a 32-18 record this season. They are averaging 116,1 points per game (15th in the league) on 46,9% shooting from the field. The Boston Celtics are also shooting 36,7% from three-point range (764 of 2.080) and 79,1% from the free throw line.

Overall, the Boston Celtics collect 45,0 rebounds per game and have dished out 1.172 assists throughout the year. However, they lose possession 12,0 times per game. Overall, the Boston Celtics commit 20,1 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the Boston Celtics force their opponents into 13,6 turnovers per game and draw 18,7 personal fouls. The team currently ranks 5th in assists to opponents with 1.244 assists so far this season.

The Boston Celtics’ defense allows a field goal percentage of 44,4% (1.888 of 4.249) and they also give up 42,2 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They make 36,2% from three-point range and rank 2nd in points allowed per game (109,1).

Standout Players

Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics.

Kevin Durant is sure to once again be the Houston Rockets’ leading scorer. Despite reports of an ankle injury, Durant was still in the lineup against the Boston Celtics.

Kevin Durant averaged 26,2 points, 5,4 rebounds and 4,6 assists per game. On the defensive side, he averaged 0,7 steals and 0,9 blocks.

Next is Alperen Sengun. The player who excelled in the Houston Rockets’ victory over the Indiana Pacers averaged 21,4 points, 9,4 rebounds, and 6,3 assists per game, shooting 50,1% from the field.

Next is Amen Thompson, averaging 18,1 points, 7,8 rebounds, and 5,5 assists per game. On the defensive side, he averaged 1,5 steals (seventh in the league) and 0,6 blocks.

Next is Jabari Smith Jr., who averaged 15,1 points, 6,9 rebounds, and 1,9 assists per game. He shot 43,3% from the field and 35,4% from beyond the arc. He averaged 2,2 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, Reed Sheppard averaged 12,6 points, 3 assists, and 2,5 rebounds.

For the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown averaged 29,5 points, 7 rebounds, and 4,8 assists. He also averaged 1 steal and 0,4 blocks.

Freshman Nikola Vucevic averaged 16,9 points, 9 rebounds, and 3,8 assists per game. He also shot 50,5% from the field and 37,6% from beyond the arc, with 1,7 three-pointers per game.

Next up was Derrick White, who averaged 17,1 points, 4,5 rebounds, and 5,5 assists per game. He shot 39% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, with 2,8 three-pointers per game.

Payton Pritchard also averaged 16,9 points, 4,3 rebounds, and 5,3 assists per game. He also shot 46% from the field and 34,9% from beyond the arc, with 2,5 three-pointers per game.

Lastly, there was Portuguese player Neemias Queta. He averaged 10,1 points, 8,1 rebounds, and 1,5 assists per game, while also recording 0,9 steals and 1,3 blocks.

Players Out
Houston Rockets

1) Dorian Finney-Smith
(Ankle injury)

2) Steven Adams
(Ankle injury)

Boston Celtics

1) Jayson Tatum
(Achilles injury)

2) Chris Boucher
(Personal reasons). (Bembo)