Boston has won five straight, the last 108-97 in Orlando on Sunday. Houston is 6-1 and unbeaten at home, and the Celtics come in on the second night of a back-to-back. Jayson Tatum averages 28.3 points and 7.7 assists.
The Rockets beat Oklahoma City 119-98 on Saturday. This Celtics vs Rockets game has no Canadian TV listing.
How to watch Celtics vs Rockets in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets |
| Date | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT |
| Venue | Toyota Center (Houston) |
| Records | Boston 5-1, Houston 6-1 |
| Rest | Boston on the second night of a back-to-back, Houston with 1 day off |
We couldn’t find a Canadian broadcaster for this game. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada page explains League Pass and the other options.
Celtics vs Rockets odds
Canadian books hadn’t posted a line for this game when we checked. We’d rather show nothing than an American price. See our NBA betting hub for who’s licensed in your province.
Tatum and Pritchard are carrying Boston
Tatum had 32 in Orlando, 40 against Brooklyn and 36 against the Knicks. Paul George scored 10 of his 17 in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
Payton Pritchard averages 15.0 off the bench and had 30 and 28 against Chicago. Derrick White adds 11.8.
Mitchell Robinson rested on Sunday. Devin Carter is out with mononucleosis and has no timetable. Boston had not filed Monday’s report at 10 a.m. ET.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 56-26 | 52-30 |
| Net rating | +7.9 | +5.2 |
| Offensive rating | 117.9 | 115.9 |
| Defensive rating | 110.0 | 110.7 |
| Pace | 97.5 | 99.4 |
| Three-point % | 36.7% | 36.4% |
Rates from last season. Boston won four more games and was 2.6 points per 100 possessions better.
Houston’s only loss came in Dallas
The Rockets lost 116-111 to the Mavericks, with Kyrie Irving scoring 35 and Cooper Flagg 33 for Dallas. They have won the other six, three of them at home.
Alperen Sengun averages 22.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists. Kevin Durant adds 22.0, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 against the Thunder.
Clint Capela (ankle) and Reed Sheppard (back) are questionable. Steven Adams is out with a calf strain.
The teams split last season
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Boston 114-93 | Toyota Center (Houston) |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Houston 128-101 | TD Garden |
Boston won 128-101 at home in November. Houston won 114-93 at home in February.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Devin Carter | Out, illness | No timetable |
| Boston | Mitchell Robinson | Day to day, rest | See the official report before tip-off |
| Houston | Steven Adams | Out, calf | Week to week |
| Houston | Clint Capela | Day to day, ankle | Questionable for this game (1 Nov) |
| Houston | Reed Sheppard | Day to day, back | Questionable for this game (1 Nov) |
Houston’s two questionable players are on the league’s 10 a.m. ET injury report. Boston had not filed, so check the official NBA injury report before tip-off.
Check our NBA injury report for the rest of the league.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Jayson Tatum, Boston. Twenty-three or more in five of six, with 7.7 assists a game.
Alperen Sengun, Houston. He missed two games last week and came back with 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against Oklahoma City.
Score prediction
Rockets 114-109 Celtics. Last season’s ratings make Boston less than a point better once home court is counted. The Celtics’ back-to-back puts Houston in front.
Celtics vs Rockets prediction
Houston has allowed 110 or fewer in five of its six wins. Boston is 1-1 on the road.
Our pick: Houston to win, the Rockets at -3.5 or shorter. No total.
Where each club stands this week is in our NBA power rankings. Tip-off times for the rest of Monday’s games are on the NBA games tonight page.
Tip-off is 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT on Monday 2 November 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston).
There’s no Canadian listing for this one, so NBA League Pass is the route.
No. Ime Udoka said on 26 October that Adams could be out a week or two with a right soleus strain.
Five games. The Celtics’ only defeat was 121-113 in Detroit on opening night.
Rockets 114-109. We back Houston to win, at -3.5 or shorter.
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