Putting Up Numbers· NBA

Celtics @ Rockets

Mon, Nov 2, 2026

Rockets 109, Celtics 93

Celtics at Rockets: against expected, a game, this season, This game
a gameCeltics1 gameRockets1 game
Points−17.8−2.0
Points allowed−6.9−21.6
Rebounds−5.1−8.7
Assists−5.6+8.0
3-pointers made−0.8+0.2
Free throw attempts−3.5−13.0
Turnovers−0.3−2.9
Turnovers forced−2.1+0.2

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game.

Who put up numbers

Rockets

Celtics

Analysis

What was true going in. Each line says how it stood up, and how it came out.

Celtics

  • The Celtics had won 5 straight.streakthe runs →Ended here.
  • The Celtics had won 4 straight at home.streakthe runs →This game didn’t count toward it.

The series

If you squint

  • The Rockets had won 8 of their last 10.countits form →Now 9 of 11.
  • The Rockets had won 7 of their last 10 at home.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
  • At home, the Rockets' assists were 4.2 over expected in 3 games. 3 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 7.0 over expected.
  • On a back-to-back, the Celtics' points allowed were 17.9 over expected in 1 game. One game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 8.3 under expected.
  • On the road, the Celtics' 3-point attempts were 6.5 over expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 2.9 over expected.

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Nov 2, 2026at RocketsRockets 109, Celtics 93
Feb 4, 2026at RocketsCeltics 114, Rockets 93
Nov 1, 2025at CelticsRockets 128, Celtics 101
Jan 27, 2025at CelticsRockets 114, Celtics 112
Jan 3, 2025at RocketsCeltics 109, Rockets 86
Jan 21, 2024at RocketsCeltics 116, Rockets 107
Jan 13, 2024at CelticsCeltics 145, Rockets 113
Mar 13, 2023at RocketsRockets 111, Celtics 109
Dec 27, 2022at CelticsCeltics 126, Rockets 102
Nov 22, 2021at CelticsCeltics 108, Rockets 90

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • “This season” and the analysis are the games through Nov 1, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
  • A game with no box score sits out.

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