Nate Silver currently has the Rockets projected to win 62 games so i think it will be close. Also, on an unrelated note, his algorithm has Houston with the greatest odds to win the championship at 33%, which is very surprising since his evaluation method is very robust and accounts for a "playoff adjustment" for teams that can turn it on in the postseason after cruising during the regular season (i.e., Cleveland and Golden State). https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-nba-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo
I think they get around 61-62 - unless they are in it with GS for best record, then could get as high as 65. DD
Easily, OVER ...I see us losing 4 or 5 max, the rest of the way...maybe less, as we are in a race with GS for home court, which I believe we will win. I like it, keeps us sharp and fockassed...for later.
What is the Rockets win record in the nba history? Clippers best season: 55 wins Next season Rockets salary projection (according to current market) Paul 30M Capela 20 (because of his age) Ariza 7 LMM 7 Wright 5 Reserve for Vet min: 4 Total 153 million salary + luxury taxes 97 = 250 million http://www.lakersnation.com/nba-rum...eorge-free-agency-carmelo-anthony/2018/02/13/ I predict that Capela will walk for nothing.
Normally I would say no due to rest, but I think we'll be jockeying for the 1st seed right down to the last couple of games. I think we hit right at 63 or 64.
It might come down to the very last games of the season. If we have a chance to get the 1 seed right up until the end, we'll probably go over 63. If we're statistically eliminated from getting the 1 seed, I foresee rest over trying to win as many games as we can.
With the added depth and health after the all-star break, 65 wins (4 more losses) is doable. It'll almost entirely depend on the OKC, Bucks, Raptors road trip.
Rockets have never won 60 games in a season in franchise history. Somehow i think were cursed to not win 60. Ill go with 59 as we try and focus more on resting players and staying healthy for the playoffs for the last 2 weeks of the season.
Nice find! They've got us with the highest chance at winning the title this year, beating the Raptors in the finals. The Cavs' position is understandable, due to their long struggle. If they keep playing well with the new roster, their odds will definitely rise quickly. Strange to see the Celtics are valued so low, though. Wonder what factored into that?
