The Houston Rockets will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for the fourth and final meeting this season. Houston has won two of the previous three meetings.
The 13-44 Rockets have been the worst team in the NBA this season, and have lost their past six games. Houston has been awful offensively as they rank 29th in both points per game and offensive rating. They have been slightly better defensively as they rank 25th in opponents points per game and 28th in defensive rating.
The 27-29 Thunder are 12th in the Western Conference thanks to a strong offense. Oklahoma City ranks fifth in points per game and 13th in offensive rating, while they rank 20th in opponents points per game and 14th in defensive rating.
The Rockets are an NBA-worst 5-24 on the road, while the Thunder are 16-12 at home.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Match Details
Fixture: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 15, 8:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
The Houston Rockets will be close to full strength, however, starting guard Kevin Porter Jr. is sidelined with a left foot contusion.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without starting center Aleksej Pokusevski as he is sidelined with a fractured left leg. Chet Holmgren, the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft who is yet to make his NBA debut, remains out as he will miss the entire season after having right foot surgery.
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
| Player | Team | Status | Injury |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | Houston Rockets | Out | Foot |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | Oklahoma City Thunder | Out | Leg |
| Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | Out | Foot |
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds and Spread
| Team | Spread | Over/Under | Money Line |
| Houston Rockets | +9.5 (-110) | Over 234.5 (-110) | +330 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -9.5 (-110) | Under 234.5 (-110) | -420 |
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Starting 5s
Rockets – PG Jalen Green, SG Jae’Sean Tate, SF Kenyon Martin Jr., PF Jabari Smith Jr., C Alperen Sengun
Thunder – PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, SG Josh Giddey, SF Jalen Williams, PF Luguentz Dort, C Jaylin Williams
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Prediction
While the Houston Rockets have won just 13 games, they have won two of their previous three meetings against the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. Houston, however, has an NBA-worst 5-24 record on the road this season. In their previous visit to Oklahoma City, which came just 11 days ago, the Rockets lost by a score of 153-121. While things may not get that far out of hand, expect the Thunder to win by at least ten points.
