Saturday, October 31, 2026
Away
OKC
Oklahoma City Thunder
4-1
Tip-off8:30 PM ET
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HOU
Houston Rockets
5-1
The box score and play-by-play show up here once it tips off.
Watch for
Amen Thompson held Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 44 points on 18-of-28 shooting in 123 possessions in past meetings (6 games).
Last time they met
See game →Oct 15 · this preseason
OKC
89
HOU
116
The Thunder won 2 of 3 last season.
Best connection
Who sets up whom the most, among players still on the team
OKC
8 assists this season · 8 last season
Matchups to watch
Each team’s top scorer and who has guarded him in past games against this team
OKC
Guarded
most byAmen ThompsonHOU
most byAmen ThompsonHOU
With Thompson on him: 44 points on 18-of-28 (2-of-5 from three) in about 123 possessions. 6 games over the last few seasons.
Last 3 games against HOU: 24.0 a game. Most recent 17 on 5-of-12, Oct 15.
HOU
Guarded
most byIsaiah HartensteinOKC
most byIsaiah HartensteinOKC
With Hartenstein on him: 51 points on 20-of-40 (3-of-4 from three) in about 137 possessions. 5 games over the last few seasons.
Last 3 games against OKC: 15.0 a game. Most recent 14 on 7-of-11, Oct 15.
Their best five
Five-man groups still together, by how much they outscored teams