Thunder visit Rockets in first 2026-27 meeting, without Chet Holmgren
The gist
The 4-1 Thunder face the 5-1 Rockets in Houston on Oct. 31, with Chet Holmgren out two-plus months.
Oklahoma City is missing three of its four best players.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026The Rockets beat the Thunder 116-89 in Houston in the teams' prior meeting this season.
- Oct 28, 2026The Thunder lost 120-96 to the Mavericks in Dallas, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 21 points on 19 shot attempts.
- Oct 30, 2026The Rockets lost 116-111 to the Mavericks in Dallas, with Kevin Durant scoring 28 points and grabbing five rebounds.