Coming off a first-round exit, the Houston Rockets project to be among the top contenders in the 2026 NBA playoff picture.
Rockets Playoff Chances
The Rockets’ playoff odds are -10000, giving them an implied probability of 99.01% during the 2025-26 season.
Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Southwest Division:
- Rockets: -10000
- Spurs: -10000
- Grizzlies: +325
- Mavericks: +500
- Pelicans: +2800
Rockets Playoff Seed
If the season ended today, the Rockets would be the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. They’d face the No. 4 San Antonio Spurs in Round 1.
Here’s the current West bracket:
Last Time the Rockets Made the Playoffs
The Rockets last made the postseason in 2025, dropping a seven-game thriller to the Golden State Warriors in the first round.
Houston hasn’t made it to the conference finals since 2018 or the NBA Finals since 1995.
Rockets Playoff History
- Playoff appearances: 35
- NBA championships: 2 (1994, 1995)
NBA Playoffs Odds
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