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Cleveland Cavaliers 100, Houston Rockets 117: final score and stats

Houston Rockets beat Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Cavaliers 100 to Houston Rockets 117, on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBASaturday, December 27, 2025
DateDec 27, 2025
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueToyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX
TVFanDuel SN OH, NBA League Pass, Space City Home Network
Attendance18,067

Line score

Team1234T
Cleveland Cavaliers24221737100
Houston Rockets32283027117

Top performers

Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsJaylon Tyson · 23
ReboundsJaylon Tyson · 15
AssistsDonovan Mitchell · 6
RatingJaylon Tyson · 23 PTS, 15 REB
Houston Rockets
PointsKevin Durant · 30
ReboundsAmen Thompson · 9
AssistsReed Sheppard · 8
RatingKevin Durant · 30 PTS, 7 AST

Team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Points per game
116.4
115.4
Points allowed per game
114.3
106.5
17-16Record19-10
2nd in Central DivisionStanding2nd in Southwest Division
2-4Road record / home record6-1
WLLWLLast 5WWLLW
W1StreakW2

Team stats

Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
41-96FG43-88
Field Goal %
43
49
11-363PT16-35
Three Point %
31
46
7-11FT15-21
Free Throw %
64
71
Rebounds
42
51
Offensive Rebounds
15
18
Defensive Rebounds
27
33
Assists
23
27
Steals
10
12
Blocks
6
9
Turnovers
14
15
Team Turnovers
1
2
Total Turnovers
15
17
Technical Fouls
1
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Sam Merrill G · Elbow
Out
Houston Rockets
Clint Capela C · Ankle - Sprain
Out
Steven Adams C · Calf - Strain
Out

Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dean Wade1862-62-50-031010031-13
Jarrett Allen1863-30-00-042221132-5
Donovan Mitchell30167-172-50-136121031-3
Sam Merrill25135-83-60-133110034-24
Darius Garland24125-92-40-001300001-32
De'Andre Hunter2020-70-32-212101012-28
Thomas Bryant1273-70-21-272001341+10
Evan Mobley2042-90-20-042311221-12
Lonzo Ball1820-20-22-210020101+4
Jaylon Tyson302310-201-52-3150311871-6
Craig Porter Jr.1721-50-10-013000010+11
Tyrese Proctor773-31-10-001000000+13
Team10041-9611-367-11422314106152715

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Kevin Durant293011-172-46-747300041+24
Jabari Smith Jr.26156-93-50-072011161+17
Tari Eason2193-62-31-260221335+6
Steven Adams2293-60-03-681320530+26
Amen Thompson33136-141-50-094301360+12
Jeff Green531-41-20-001000000-9
Dorian Finney-Smith1631-41-30-032011120+20
Jae'Sean Tate600-10-00-010002102-10
Clint Capela1842-60-00-080112441+3
Aaron Holiday1321-30-10-011000011-12
Josh Okogie1383-42-20-000100001-8
JD Davison531-20-01-211100011-9
Reed Sheppard32185-124-104-438151031+25
Team11743-8816-3515-21512715129183314

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95
Nov 4, 2026 · at Oklahoma City ThunderL 116-124
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Golden State WarriorsW 115-108
Nov 9, 2026 · vs Denver NuggetsW 110-100
Nov 7, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsL 99-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL 107-117
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsW 109-93

Season series

HOU wins series 2-0
Dec 27, 2025CLE 100, HOU 117
Nov 19, 2025HOU 114, CLE 104

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets?

Houston Rockets won, 117-100, on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

What was the final score of Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets?

Cleveland Cavaliers 100, Houston Rockets 117.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson (23 points). Houston Rockets: Kevin Durant (30 points).

Where is Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets played?

Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX.

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