Rockets vs Spurs Prediction and Preview: NBA, Oct 23
The Spurs host the Rockets in San Antonio on Friday, October 23, at 9:30 PM ET.
Price: Spurs 64¢, Rockets 36¢ (Polymarket, as of Fri 12:54 PM ET)
Kalshi: Spurs 63¢, Rockets 37¢
Game total: 224.5 points (over 51¢, under 50¢)
2027 title price: Rockets 3¢, Spurs 21¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
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Rockets vs Spurs prediction: what the price says
The market makes the Spurs the favorite at 64¢; the Rockets are 36¢. Kalshi has the Spurs 1¢ cheaper at 63¢. NBA MARKET keeps both apps side by side.
That is down 4¢ from the Spurs’ opening price of 68¢. Favorites at tip are 12-4 this season (75%) across the games logged on our results page.
How they come in
How each team has played this week, with Polymarket’s price before tip.
The Rockets won their only game this week, 128-110 over the Mavericks at home on Wednesday as 78¢ favorites on Polymarket. It went over the 233.5 total.
The Spurs lost their only game this week, 116-104 to the Thunder at home on Tuesday as 49¢ underdogs on Polymarket. It went under the 230.5 total.
Against Polymarket’s player props in those games:
Rockets: Alperen Sengün cleared all three of his lines on Wednesday: 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Kevin Durant went over 24.5 points and 5.5 rebounds but stayed under 3.5 assists. Amen Thompson went over 8.5 rebounds but stayed under 16.5 points and 4.5 assists.
Spurs: Dylan Harper cleared all three of his lines on Tuesday: 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists. De'Aaron Fox went over 3.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists but stayed under 15.5 points. Stephon Castle went over 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds but stayed under 6.5 assists.
Injury report
As of Oct 23. Statuses can change up to tip.
De'Aaron Fox (Spurs): Questionable, wrist
Reed Sheppard (Rockets): Questionable, knee
Tobias Harris (Spurs): Out, calf
Keldon Johnson (Spurs): Questionable, mouth
Steven Adams (Rockets): Questionable, calf
Rockets vs Spurs player stats
2025-26 numbers, current rosters. Usage is the share of possessions a player finished with a shot, free throws or a turnover while on the floor.
Rockets
Kevin Durant: 36.4 min, 27.0% usage, 26.0 pts, 5.4 reb, 4.8 ast
Amen Thompson: 37.4 min, 20.0% usage, 18.3 pts, 7.8 reb, 5.3 ast
Alperen Sengun: 33.3 min, 26.6% usage, 20.4 pts, 8.9 reb, 6.2 ast
Jabari Smith Jr.: 35.1 min, 18.2% usage, 15.8 pts, 6.9 reb, 1.9 ast
Marcus Smart: 28.5 min, 15.4% usage, 9.3 pts, 2.8 reb, 3.0 ast (new, was LAL)
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama: 29.2 min, 32.4% usage, 25.0 pts, 11.5 reb, 3.1 ast
De'Aaron Fox: 31.0 min, 24.9% usage, 18.6 pts, 3.8 reb, 6.2 ast
Stephon Castle: 30.0 min, 24.8% usage, 16.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 7.4 ast
Devin Vassell: 30.5 min, 18.0% usage, 13.9 pts, 4.0 reb, 2.5 ast
Julian Champagnie: 27.6 min, 15.2% usage, 11.1 pts, 5.8 reb, 1.5 ast
Out: Tobias Harris.
What to watch in Rockets vs Spurs
Durant drives the Rockets. 27.0% usage in 36.4 minutes last season; Sengun is next at 26.6%.
Wembanyama leads the Spurs. 32.4% usage in 29.2 minutes last season; Fox is next at 24.9%.
Tobias Harris is out. 27.7 minutes and 18.8% usage come off the floor.
Questions about Rockets vs Spurs
Is Kevin Durant playing tonight?
Kevin Durant was not on the injury report as of Fri 12:54 PM ET.
Is Victor Wembanyama playing tonight?
Victor Wembanyama was not on the injury report as of Fri 12:54 PM ET.
Who is favored: the Rockets or the Spurs?
The Spurs are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Rockets. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Rockets vs Spurs?
Friday, October 23, at 9:30 PM ET, in San Antonio.
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