Alperen Sengun was brilliant with 39 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and five 3-pointers, but Houston had too many mistakes in a close loss at OKC.

The Oklahoma City Thunder battled the Houston Rockets to tip-off the NBA season. In the League's first game on the year and their return to NBC as the NBA's new

Houston's vaunted defense will keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in check enough for him to finish Under his points prop.

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the first matchup of tonight's doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as Houston Rockets vs. OKC Thunder Injury Report. Tonight, the Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder to open up the NBA’s 2025-26 realgar season. It’s been a long wait for Rockets’ fans, who were gifted superstar Kevin Durant just a few weeks into the team’s offseason.

After trailing by six points at halftime, OKC ramped up its defensive intensity. And Wallace led the charge by racking up three steals in the third quarter. He finished with 14 points to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and four steals in 41 minutes.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder put together a noteworthy battle that will be talked about throughout the year. It’s safe to say the season-op