The Houston Rockets (3-14) are in dire straits this season and are 2-8 in their past 10 games. They will look to begin getting back on track tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-11), a team they defeated the last time they competed.
The Thunder, meanwhile, are not having a particularly hot run this season either. They are coming off their first win in four games - against the Chicago Bulls - heading into tonight's clash. To build off that win successfully, the Thunder will need to work on their defense, which has been a notable weakness for them all season.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details
Fixture: Thunder @ Rockets
Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 08:10 p.m. ET
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
On the Rockets' front, center Alperen Sengun and shooting guard Eric Gordon are questionable for tonight due to groin injuries. Small forward Jae'Sean Tate is out tonight due to an ankle injury.
On the Thunder's end, center Mike Muscala will not be playing tonight due to a broken left pinky finger. Power forward Chet Holmgren will miss tonight's game due to his August foot surgery that has left him inactive all season.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds & Spreads
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Starting 5s
Rockets - PG: Kevin Porter, SG: Jalen Green, SF: Eric Gordon, PF: Jabari Smith, C: Alperen Sengun
Thunder - PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, SG: Josh Giddey, SF: Luguentz Dort, PF: Jalen Williams, C: Aleksej Pokusevski
Rockets vs. Thunder Betting Prediction
Despite their recent setbacks and hit-and-miss showings, the Thunder are still the considerably stronger team of the two. In both offense and defense, they hold a notable edge over the ailing Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has shone this season for the Thunder and will likely give the Rockets a lot of trouble on offense.
The bad news continues to pile up for the Rockets here as some of their finest players may miss tonight due to injury. Given how much the Houston outfit are already struggling at the moment, the potential absences of Gordon and Sengun could be too much to bounce back from tonight.
Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder -3 (-107)
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