Jazz vs. Rockets Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM EST•Next update in: 7 minutes from now

Jazz vs. Rockets preview (Feb 23). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Rockets -13.5), Kevin Durant props & Keyonte George's status (Questionable - Ankle).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Jazz +13.5, Total U 229.5
Key Pick:	Kevin Durant Over 24.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Keyonte George (Questionable - Ankle)
Data Freshness:	7m ago (5:22 PM EST)

Utah Jazz

18-39

Feb 239:30 PM

Peacock

Houston Rockets

34-21

Houston Rockets

34-21

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Rockets win by

12.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

13%

87%

Model Picks

Jazz

Jazz +13.5

Total

Total U 229.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Jazz INJURIES

Keyonte George

Questionable

The Jazz listed George as Questionable for Monday's (Feb. 23) game against Houston.

Lauri Markkanen

Probable

The Jazz listed Markkanen as Probable for Monday's (Feb. 23) game against Houston.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

Out For Season

The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery.

Walker Kessler

Out For Season

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Jusuf Nurkić

Out For Season

Haynes: Jusuf Nurkic to undergo season-ending nose surgery.

Rockets INJURIES

Steven Adams

Out For Season

The Rockets said on Wednesday (Jan. 28) that Adams underwent season-ending ankle surgery.

Jae'Sean Tate

Out

The Rockets listed Tate as OUT for Monday's (Feb. 23) game against Utah.

Fred VanVleet

Out For Season

The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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UTA

HOU

Feb 23 ·9:30 PM

Kevin Durant

Points

Yes 24.5

UTA

HOU

Feb 23 ·9:30 PM

Kevin Durant

3 Point FG Made

Yes 2.5

UTA

HOU

Feb 23 ·9:30 PM

Kevin Durant

Rebounds

Yes 5.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets?

The Rockets are favored by 13.5 points (-13.5), while the Jazz are underdogs +13.5 points. The moneyline is Jazz +614 and Rockets -669. The total is set at 229.5 points.

Who is projected to win Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Rockets to win by 12.0 points. Win probability is 87% for the Rockets and 13% for the Jazz.

What is the injury report for the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets?

The latest injury report shows Keyonte George (Questionable – ankle), Lauri Markkanen (Probable – illness), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out For Season – knee), Walker Kessler (Out For Season – shoulder), Jusuf Nurkić (Out For Season – nose) for the Jazz, while Steven Adams (Out For Season – ankle), Jae'Sean Tate (Out – knee), Fred VanVleet (Out For Season – acl) are listed for the Rockets.

What are the best bets for Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Jazz +13.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets?

Top player props include Kevin Durant Over 24.5 Points, Kevin Durant Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made, Kevin Durant Over 5.5 Rebounds. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.