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Houston Rockets
Miami HeatTip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET
The Rockets went 52-30 last season and lost to the Lakers in six games in the first round. The Heat lost in the play-in tournament. The power rankings have Houston third, with the third best offense, and Miami 21st.
An early look, from the NBA’s rosters as of Oct. 7, 2026. The lineups and inactive players come on game day.
From the NBA’s player tracking over the previous two regular seasons: each leading scorer against the player on the other side who guarded him most, whatever teams they were on, compared with how he scored against everyone else. Most scorers score less against whoever guards them most, about three quarters of their rate against everyone else, so a gap like that is the usual one.
Houston RocketsMiami HeatRegular season: 1-1
Last season’s honors and lines, who is new, the rookies drafted in the first round, the second-year players and the veterans.
Houston RocketsRosters: the NBA’s, as of Oct. 7, 2026. Records, meetings and lines: 2025-26 box scores. Matchups: NBA player tracking. Awards: the NBA’s. Power rankings: stat.space’s model.
No longer on the roster: Josh Okogie (signed with the Jazz)
Miami HeatNo longer on the roster: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (traded to the Bucks), Norman Powell (signed with the Bulls), Kel'el Ware (traded to the Bucks), Tyler Herro (traded to the Bucks)
