1996–97 Houston Rockets season Game log Game log

| Game | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Team_points | Opponent_score | Record | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | December 4 | vs Boston | Win | 94 | 89 | 16-2 | Won 1 |
| 19 | December 7 | vs Philadelphia | Win | 123 | 108 | 17-2 | Won 2 |
| 20 | December 10 | at Minnesota | Win | 96 | 94 | 18-2 | Won 3 |
| 21 | December 12 | vs Detroit | Win | 115 | 96 | 19-2 | Won 4 |
| 22 | December 14 | at Seattle | Win | 109 | 100 | 20-2 | Won 5 |
| 23 | December 15 | at Portland | Win | 99 | 89 | 21-2 | Won 6 |
| 24 | December 17 | at Vancouver | Loss | 92 | 93 | 21-3 | Lost 1 |
| 25 | December 19 | vs San Antonio | Loss | 101 | 115 | 21-4 | Lost 2 |
| 26 | December 21 | vs Miami | Loss | 66 | 86 | 21-5 | Lost 3 |
| 27 | December 23 | vs Milwaukee | Loss | 76 | 81 | 21-6 | Lost 4 |