Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets (02-07-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

On Saturday, the Houston Rockets will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two teams will face each other for the third time this season. OKC won the most recent one on January 15 after winning the first two. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not present as the Thunder (40-12) continue their journey.

Amid the commotion around the NBA trade deadline, they lost 116-106 to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Jaylin Williams scored 24 points, while Kenrich Williams scored 25. Second in the Southwest Division, the Rockets (31-19) have a 14-13 road record this year. First in the Northwest Division and the top seed in the West, the Thunder (40-12) are 22-4 at home.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets - When and where to watch the game

The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Houston Rockets match will tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Paycom Center, Oklahoma City. It will be telecast on ABC. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will also stream the entire match.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets - Expected Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder

PG Jared McCain
SG Luguentz Dort
SF Alex Caruso
PF Chet Holmgren
C Isaiah Hartenstein

Houston Rockets

PG Amen Thompson
SG Tari Eason
SF Kevin Durant
PF Jabari Smith Jr.
C Alperen Sengun

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets - Injury Report

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Jalen Williams- Out (Hamstring)
• Ajay Mitchell- Out (Abdomen)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander- Out (Abdominal injury)
• Nikola Topic- Out (Diagnosed with testicular cancer)
• Thomas Sorber- Out (Sustained a torn ACL in his right knee)

Houston Rockets

• Jae'Sean Tate- Out (Wrist)
• Steven Adams- Out (Undergone season-ending left ankle surgery)
• Fred VanVleet- Out (Suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign)

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets - Game Prediction

On Saturday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Houston Rockets in an attempt to bounce back from a defeat in San Antonio. In a crucial Western Conference game on Saturday, the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder square off against teams trying to get back on track.

Houston just lost to Charlotte 109-99 on Thursday, and Oklahoma City lost to San Antonio 116-106 on Wednesday. There are negative vibrations surrounding the Rockets (31-19). On Thursday, they lost to the Charlotte Hornets 109-99. Despite Kevin Durant's 31 points, no one else truly stood out.



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