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NBA action on Saturday will see Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets (15-33) visiting the Houston Rockets (32-15) at Toyota Center, with the matchup starting at 8:00 PM ET.
In their last matchup on Thursday, the Rockets suffered a 120-119 loss to the Grizzlies. The Nets won their last matchup 104-83 against the Hornets on Wednesday. Jalen Green's team-high 25 points paced the Rockets in the loss. Keon Johnson's team-high 18 points paced the Nets in the win.
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Brooklyn Nets At Houston Rockets Odds, Picks And Predictions
The Houston Rockets (32-15) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (15-33) to Toyota Center Saturday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.M. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1
The Rockets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 120-119 Thursday, closing as 4-point road underdogs. They were led by G Jalen Green, who tallied 25 points on 8-for-21 shooting. Houston snapped a 4-game winning streak with the loss and has gone 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games. It is 28-18-1 ATS on the season.
The Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-83 Wednesday, closing as 1.5-point road underdogs. They were led by G Keon Johnson, who scored 18 points. Brooklyn snapped a 7-game losing streak with the win and has gone 3-5 ATS in its last 8 games. It is 24-23-1 ATS on the season.
Nets at Rockets oddsProvided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:59 a.M. ET.
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Nets at Rockets picks and predictions PredictionRockets 116, Nets 100
MoneylinePASS.
There's no great reason to look at the moneyline.
The Nets have struggled immensely, especially on offense. They won't have the firepower to keep pace with Houston. However, the Rockets are far too expensive to play at home.
Against the spreadBET ROCKETS -14.5 (-110).
The Nets have not been great as double-digit underdogs recently. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as underdogs of 10 or more. Brooklyn has scored 97 or fewer in 4 of its last 5, so it may not be able to keep pace with the Rockets, either.
Houston, which has scored at least 109 in 4 of its last 5 games, is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS as double-digit favorites this season. Back ROCKETS -14.5 (-110).
Over/UnderBET OVER 212.5 (-110).
The Rockets have scored 114 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games, going 3-1 O/U, and also allowed at least 112 in 3 of their last 4. Houston is 25-21-1 O/U on the season.
The Nets scored 104 points at Charlotte Wednesday and have a few key scoring options, like G D'Angelo Russell, back in the lineup. They are 4-3 O/U in their last 7 on the road.
Back OVER 212.5 (-110).
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NBA Rumors: Fred VanVleet, Rockets Have 'Mutual Interest' In Contract Extension
Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesFred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets "have mutual interest" in an extension, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.
Both team and player are "motivated" to keep VanVleet in Houston beyond his $44.9 million club option for the 2025-26 season, according to Fischer.
"The Rockets will have the chance to decline VanVleet's option and rework a multi-year deal this summer," Fischer wrote.
Houston signed VanVleet ahead of the 2023-24 season. The point guard has started all 116 games he has played for the franchise so far.
Reworking the deal could allow the Rockets to work out something to pay VanVleet a lower annual salary over a longer period of time.
VanVleet, who is currently earning about as much per year as Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić, is likely making above market value for his offensive production level. The veteran guard is averaging 14.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists while recording 1.7 steals per game.
That's not to say his initial signing wasn't worth it for the Rockets. Coach Ime Udoka was charged with rebuilding the Rockets' identity in 2023 following three straight seasons with a win percentage below .275.
The Rockets went on to orchestrate one of the quickest turnarounds in the NBA by finishing Udoka's first campaign at the helm with a .500 win percentage.
Udoka said in December that was in part because of the way VanVleet and fellow veteran Dillon Brooks helped shape the Rockets' new "defensive mentality," per ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
"We can only say so much and teach so much and try to scheme around guys so much," Udoka said, per MacMahon. "But to have guys out there that do it on a nightly basis that have carved out their niche in the league with toughness and that edge, that defensive mentality, it was invaluable for our team. We needed it."
MacMahon went on to write that VanVleet is considered "an extension of the coaching staff on the court and in the locker room."
For a team led by young stars including Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Alperen Şengün and Jabari Smith Jr., that kind of veteran presence could be key as the Rockets find themselves on track to potentially make the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.
VanVleet, who will turn 31 in February, spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors. He helped the franchise win its first championship in 2019 before arriving in Houston to help Udoka rebuild the Rockets.
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