Houston Rockets host Boston Celtics in NBA top clash

Houston Rockets host Boston Celtics on 3 November 2026 at 04:30 Saudi time, in the NBA 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

Houston Rockets go into the match on the back of a series of consecutive victories, having won their last five matches, the most recent being a 132-100 away win over Milwaukee Bucks on 29 October, as well as wins over Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks during the same period.

Boston Celtics, meanwhile, come into the match having achieved four wins from their last five matches, beating Brooklyn Nets 125-124 and Chicago Bulls by a wide margin 134-99, with their only defeat coming against Detroit Pistons 113-121 on 20 October.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Boston Celtics have had the upper hand, winning the last meeting between the two teams on 5 February 2026 by 93-114 away from home, as well as winning the previous four consecutive meetings between the teams since January 2024.

In the group standings, Houston Rockets top both the Southwest Division and the Western Conference with 5 points from 5 matches, having won all their matches, scoring 615 points and conceding 544, while Boston Celtics are third in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference with 3 points from 4 matches, having won 3 matches and lost one, scoring 479 points and conceding 447.