Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA Summer League

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Detroit Pistons
7/13/25 16:00
Houston Rockets

Prediction:

 

Pistons (+1.5) cover the spread

-110
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 by Paul Tamayo in Basketball Picks

The Houston Rockets face the Detroit Pistons for an NBA 2K26 Summer League game on July 13, Sunday, at the Thomas & Mack Center. 

The Rockets and the Pistons will both play their second game of the Summer League tomorrow. With Ron Holland II leading the way with 28 points, the Pistons carved a 104-86 victory over the New York Knicks. Four other Pistons scored in double digits in the win.

However, the Rockets weren't as fortunate. The Rockets lost, 95-92, to the Los Angeles Clippers in their first game. Sophomore guard Reed Sheppard showcased his skills with 28 points, while Kennedy Chandler came off the bench to produce 22 markers. 

Sheppard, the third overall pick of last year's draft, makes this Rockets roster an intriguing one. They have six other players with NBA experience, including big man Moses Brown and swingman Kevon Harris.

On the other hand, the Pistons have five sophomores in their lineup. Holland had a key role in the Pistons' playoff appearance last year, logging 15.6 minutes and averaging 6.4 points and 2.7 rebounds. 

Holland did shoot only 23.8% from the three-point in his rookie year, but he made four of his five three-point attempts in the win against the Knicks.

Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
9
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
0.667 3 2 1 -1
25
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
0 3 0 3 -3

Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets Latest Matches

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons Latest matches
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 11, 2025 - NBA Summer League

New York Knicks
86 :  104
Detroit Pistons

May 1, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
116 :  113
Detroit Pistons

Apr 29, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
106 :  103
New York Knicks

Apr 27, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
94 :  93
Detroit Pistons

Apr 24, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
118 :  116
Detroit Pistons

Apr 21, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
100 :  94
New York Knicks
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 11, 2025 - NBA Summer League

New York Knicks
86 :  104
Detroit Pistons

May 1, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
116 :  113
Detroit Pistons

Apr 27, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
94 :  93
Detroit Pistons

Apr 24, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
118 :  116
Detroit Pistons

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
125 :  119
Detroit Pistons

Apr 10, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
106 :  115
Detroit Pistons
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 29, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
106 :  103
New York Knicks

Apr 21, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
100 :  94
New York Knicks

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
112 :  123
New York Knicks

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
133 :  140
Milwaukee Bucks

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
117 :  105
Toronto Raptors

Apr 2, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
103 :  119
Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Latest matches
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 11, 2025 - NBA Summer League

LA Clippers
95 :  92
Houston Rockets

May 4, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
103 :  89
Houston Rockets

May 2, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
115 :  107
Golden State Warriors

Apr 30, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
116 :  131
Houston Rockets

Apr 28, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
106 :  109
Golden State Warriors

Apr 26, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
93 :  104
Golden State Warriors
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 11, 2025 - NBA Summer League

LA Clippers
95 :  92
Houston Rockets

May 4, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
103 :  89
Houston Rockets

Apr 30, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
116 :  131
Houston Rockets

Apr 23, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
94 :  109
Houston Rockets

Apr 20, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
95 :  85
Houston Rockets

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  111
Houston Rockets
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 2, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
115 :  107
Golden State Warriors

Apr 28, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
106 :  109
Golden State Warriors

Apr 26, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
93 :  104
Golden State Warriors

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
109 :  140
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
117 :  134
LA Clippers

Apr 6, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
106 :  96
Golden State Warriors

Detroit Pistons against Houston Rockets : Head to Head (H2H)

Detroit Pistons

20 %

Houston Rockets

80 %

Jan 20, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
107 :  96
Houston Rockets

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
101 :  99
Detroit Pistons

Jan 12, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
112 :  110
Detroit Pistons

Jan 1, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
113 :  136
Houston Rockets

Nov 21, 2018 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
124 :  126
Houston Rockets

Players list

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
T. Smith C. Lanier D. Jenkins B. Klintman R. Holland
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
N. Dante R. Sheppard K. Chandler K. Harris C. Matthews

Substitutes

Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
G. Brooks T. Keels S. Carry Z. Zeigle B. Williams T. Madlock D. Garcia J. Ukomadu M. Kopp T. Bickerstaff J. Bickerstaff
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
M. Brown M. Wilson U. Trifunovic A. Arms G. Osobor C. Ledlum J. Samuels

Detroit Pistons - Houston Rockets Key Points

  1. Ron Holland II scored 28 points on 4-5 three-point shooting in the Pistons' first Summer League game.
  2. Reed Sheppard scored 28 points in the Rockets' first Summer League game.
  3. The Rockets are fielding seven players with NBA experience.
  4. The Pistons are fielding five with NBA experience.

Our Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Prediction

It's a battle between two Top-5 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Both Reed Sheppard and Ron Holland II scored 28 points in their first Summer League game this year. 

Other players have a say in this game, too. Seventh-year big man Moses Brown is holding the fort for the Rockets, while 2025 37th overall pick Chaz Lanier is a sparkplug for the Pistons. Our prediction for the Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons match is: Pistons (+1.5) cover the spread.

Prediction:

 

Pistons (+1.5) cover the spread

-110
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