Clippers vs. Rockets Odds & Betting Predictions - February 11, 2026

The Houston Rockets face off against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight in a game that has the potential to be a bit of a lopsided affair. The clippers are adjusting the life without both James Harden and Ivica Zubac which impacts their offensive ceiling as well as their defense. One player that I think can take advantage of this is Jabari Smith. Jabari is averaging 13.6 ppg this season but 17.3 over his last three. Some of this has come from increased opportunities as defenses have started to sag off of Amen Thompson. While the Clippers don’t have the greatest defense, they do have two bags that are primarily going to be playing and drop coverage, which helps to run that type of scheme against the Rockets. Jabari’s ability to not stretch the floor but score from within the mid range makes him an effective target here. Jabari has scored 18 and 16 in this matchup this season and I expect him to continue his success against the Clippers.