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Final
Away
Houston Rockets
111
Home
Detroit Pistons
104
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons 111-104 on the road on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. Kevin Durant had 32 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the Houston Rockets. Jalen Duren had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 0 assists for the Detroit Pistons.
The game was tied 52-52 at halftime. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 34-20. Double-digit figures in two categories: Jabari Smith Jr. (double-double, Houston Rockets). Bench points: Houston Rockets 27, Detroit Pistons 49. Alperen Sengun had 19 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons?
- The Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons 111-104 on January 23, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Kevin Durant scored 32 for the Houston Rockets; Jalen Duren scored 18 for the Detroit Pistons.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 28 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 111 |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 32 | 20 | 32 | 104 |
Game leaders
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 32 Kevin Durant
- Rebounds
- 10 Jabari Smith Jr.
- Assists
- 7 Amen Thompson
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 18 Jalen Duren
- Rebounds
- 8 Ausar Thompson
- Assists
- 8 Cade Cunningham
Jabari Smith Jr. double-double (11 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant starter | 40:40 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-19 | 5-11 | 5-6 | 4 | +18 |
| Amen Thompson starter | 39:36 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 0 | +11 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. starter | 37:01 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | -1 |
| Josh Okogie starter | 34:49 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +1 |
| Alperen Sengun starter | 30:22 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 7-10 | 2 | +2 |
| Reed Sheppard bench | 25:11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-15 | 1-7 | 5-5 | 0 | -5 |
| Clint Capela bench | 16:28 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | +6 |
| Jae'Sean Tate bench | 15:53 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | +3 |
Not available: Dorian Finney-Smith, Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 37:53 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5-13 | 0-4 | 2-3 | 5 | -10 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 26:17 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0 | -15 |
| Duncan Robinson starter | 26:04 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-5 | 2 | -15 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 25:32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 2 | -16 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 23:35 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5 | -14 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 25:27 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | +4 |
| Ron Holland bench | 25:07 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5-7 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 1 | +2 |
| Daniss Jenkins bench | 19:21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | +14 |
| Javonte Green bench | 16:48 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 2 | +12 |
| Jaden Ivey bench | 13:56 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
Not available: Caris LeVert
| Houston Rockets | Stat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 24/30 (80%) | Free throws | 17/24 (70%) |
| 30/53 (56%) | 2 pointers | 33/52 (63%) |
| 9/26 (34%) | 3 pointers | 7/32 (21%) |
| 39/79 (49%) | Field goals | 40/84 (47%) |
| 43 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 18 | Fouls | 24 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 36:28 | Time spent in lead | 6:49 |
| 14 | Biggest lead | 4 |
Largest margin: 14 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 10
- Times tied
- 10
- Largest lead · Houston Rockets
- 14 Q3 0:32
- Largest lead · Detroit Pistons
- 4 Q2 1:45
- Longest run
- 9-0 Houston Rockets · Q1 0:51 to Q2 11:16
Scoring plays
Q1 · 26 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 9:51 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 4 | 2 |
| 9:19 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 6 | 2 |
| 8:51 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 6 | 4 |
| 8:26 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 8 | 4 |
| 8:19 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson Free throw | 8 | 5 |
| 7:44 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 8 | 8 |
| 7:16 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 10 | 8 |
| 7:01 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 10 | 10 |
| 6:15 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 11 | 10 |
| 6:15 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 12 | 10 |
| 5:08 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate 3-pt field goal | 15 | 10 |
| 4:51 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 15 | 12 |
| 4:28 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 17 | 12 |
| 3:35 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 17 | 14 |
| 3:18 | Houston Rockets | Clint Capela Free throw | 18 | 14 |
| 2:54 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 20 | 14 |
| 2:38 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 20 | 16 |
| 2:11 | Houston Rockets | Clint Capela 2-pt field goal | 22 | 16 |
| 1:51 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 22 | 18 |
| 1:01 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 22 | 20 |
| 0:51 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 23 | 20 |
| 0:51 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 24 | 20 |
| 0:51 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 25 | 20 |
| 0:11 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 28 | 20 |
Q2 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:16 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 31 | 20 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 31 | 22 |
| 10:30 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 33 | 22 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 2-pt field goal | 33 | 24 |
| 9:29 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 33 | 26 |
| 8:51 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey 2-pt field goal | 33 | 28 |
| 8:27 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 33 | 30 |
| 7:41 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 34 | 30 |
| 7:15 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey 3-pt field goal | 34 | 33 |
| 6:47 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 34 | 35 |
| 6:36 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 35 | 35 |
| 6:36 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 36 | 35 |
| 6:23 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 36 | 37 |
| 5:53 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 37 | 37 |
| 5:40 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 37 | 39 |
| 5:40 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart Free throw | 37 | 40 |
| 4:50 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 39 | 40 |
| 4:37 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 39 | 42 |
| 3:47 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 41 | 42 |
| 3:34 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 41 | 43 |
| 3:34 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 41 | 44 |
| 3:19 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 44 | 44 |
| 3:01 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 44 | 46 |
| 2:28 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 46 | 46 |
| 2:07 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 46 | 48 |
| 1:45 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 46 | 50 |
| 1:28 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 47 | 50 |
| 1:28 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 48 | 50 |
| 1:07 | Houston Rockets | Josh Okogie 2-pt field goal | 50 | 50 |
| 0:55 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 50 | 52 |
| 0:08 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 51 | 52 |
| 0:08 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 52 | 52 |
Q3 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 53 | 52 |
| 11:21 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 53 | 54 |
| 11:07 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 55 | 54 |
| 10:35 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 57 | 54 |
| 9:33 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 57 | 56 |
| 8:43 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 57 | 58 |
| 8:13 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 58 | 58 |
| 8:13 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 59 | 58 |
| 7:56 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 59 | 60 |
| 7:13 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 62 | 60 |
| 6:45 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 65 | 60 |
| 6:35 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 65 | 61 |
| 6:35 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 65 | 62 |
| 4:57 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 68 | 62 |
| 4:06 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 70 | 62 |
| 3:31 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 72 | 62 |
| 3:31 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 73 | 62 |
| 3:12 | Detroit Pistons | Javonte Green 2-pt field goal | 73 | 64 |
| 3:00 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 2-pt field goal | 75 | 64 |
| 2:40 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 3-pt field goal | 75 | 67 |
| 2:22 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 77 | 67 |
| 2:10 | Detroit Pistons | Jaden Ivey 3-pt field goal | 77 | 70 |
| 1:49 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 79 | 70 |
| 1:30 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 81 | 70 |
| 1:18 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 81 | 72 |
| 1:00 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 83 | 72 |
| 1:00 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson Free throw | 84 | 72 |
| 0:32 | Houston Rockets | Clint Capela 2-pt field goal | 86 | 72 |
Q4 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Houston Rockets | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 86 | 74 |
| 11:29 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 86 | 75 |
| 11:29 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard Free throw | 87 | 75 |
| 11:29 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 86 | 76 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 87 | 77 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 87 | 78 |
| 10:55 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 87 | 80 |
| 10:22 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 87 | 82 |
| 10:22 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart Free throw | 87 | 83 |
| 10:20 | Houston Rockets | Jabari Smith Jr. 3-pt field goal | 90 | 83 |
| 9:06 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 92 | 83 |
| 8:54 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 3-pt field goal | 92 | 86 |
| 8:46 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun 2-pt field goal | 94 | 86 |
| 8:34 | Detroit Pistons | Daniss Jenkins 3-pt field goal | 94 | 89 |
| 8:12 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 94 | 91 |
| 6:52 | Houston Rockets | Amen Thompson 2-pt field goal | 96 | 91 |
| 6:14 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 98 | 91 |
| 5:39 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 98 | 93 |
| 5:19 | Houston Rockets | Josh Okogie 3-pt field goal | 101 | 93 |
| 4:49 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 101 | 95 |
| 3:59 | Houston Rockets | Josh Okogie 2-pt field goal | 103 | 95 |
| 3:05 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 103 | 96 |
| 3:05 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 103 | 97 |
| 2:43 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 105 | 97 |
| 2:04 | Houston Rockets | Reed Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 107 | 97 |
| 0:57 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 107 | 98 |
| 0:57 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 107 | 99 |
| 0:57 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 108 | 99 |
| 0:57 | Houston Rockets | Kevin Durant Free throw | 109 | 99 |
| 0:43 | Houston Rockets | Jae'Sean Tate Free throw | 110 | 99 |
| 0:34 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson Free throw | 110 | 100 |
| 0:34 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson Free throw | 110 | 101 |
| 0:29 | Detroit Pistons | Duncan Robinson 3-pt field goal | 110 | 104 |
| 0:29 | Houston Rockets | Alperen Sengun Free throw | 111 | 104 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Oct 24: Detroit Pistons 115 at Houston Rockets 111
- Jan 23: Houston Rockets 111 at Detroit Pistons 104 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Jan 24, 2026 · 00:00 UTC