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Oklahoma City Thunder Host Shorthanded Houston Rockets in Western Conference Matchup

The top-seeded Thunder look to extend their winning streak as the Rockets face injuries to key players, including Fred VanVleet.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder brings the ball up the court against Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets in the second half of a semifinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Thunder defeated the Rockets 111-96.
Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City is a heavy favorite at home against the Rockets on Monday. Can Jalen Williams once again reach 20 points?
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Overview

  • The Oklahoma City Thunder, with a league-best 49-11 record, host the fifth-seeded Houston Rockets (37-23) at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
  • Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues his MVP-caliber season, leading a team ranked fourth in scoring and first in defensive rating.
  • Houston will be without veteran point guard Fred VanVleet, who re-aggravated an ankle injury, and has five additional players listed as questionable.
  • The Thunder have dominated their recent games, winning 12 of their last 14, including a 146-132 victory over the Spurs on Sunday.
  • Jalen Williams, coming off a career-high 41 points, has been a key contributor for Oklahoma City, particularly in recent matchups against Houston.