How to watch Thunder vs. Rockets: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

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After a tough loss on the road last time out, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked a lot better at their home field today. They took the lead after 3/4 games and led the Houston Rockets with a score of 81-73.

Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken the lead for OKC so far, when he has 28 points. Houston was led by a small striker Jae’Sean Tate, who has so far had 19 points and five assists along with eight rebounds and three saves. Those points put Tate close to his season-high of 21.

This is the first time the Thunder has gone ahead into the fourth inning in the past seven games.

Who’s playing?

Houston @ Oklahoma City

Current record: Houston 4-16; Oklahoma City 6-14

What to know

After three games, the Houston Rockets will hit the road. They’ll play the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Paycom Center. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close match.

Houston is hoping for another win. They clinched a comfortable 102-89 win over Oklahoma City on Monday. The power of forward rockets Christian Wood looked sharp as he dropped a brace with 24 points and 21 rebounds along with three blocks. It was three games in a row where Wood had at least ten rebounds.

Houston is now 4-16 while OKC sits at 6-14. Some stats to watch out for: Houston tops the league for fouls per game, with an average of 22. But Oklahoma City comes in with just 17 fouls per game, placing third in the league. The ref’s whistle can dictate the flow of action in this one.

How to watch

• When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Paycom Center – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• TV: Southwest ATTSN
• Streaming online: fuboTV (Free trial. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Monitor: CBS Sports App
• Fare: $6.00

The odds

Thunder is a slight 2.5 points favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest information NBA Odds.

The bookmakers had a good feeling for this line, as the opening game with Thunder favorite was 3.5 points.

Top / Bottom: -111

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Series History

Houston has won 19 of their last 36 games against Oklahoma City.

• November 29, 2021 – Houston 102 vs Oklahoma City 89
• November 17, 2021 – Oklahoma City 101 vs Houston 89
• October 22, 2021 – Houston 124 vs Oklahoma City 91
• March 21, 2021 – Oklahoma City 114 vs Houston 112
• February 3, 2021 – Oklahoma City 104 vs Houston 87
• February 1, 2021 – Houston 136 vs Oklahoma City 106
• September 2, 2020 – Houston 104 vs Oklahoma City 102
• August 31, 2020 – Oklahoma City 104 vs Houston 100
• August 29, 2020 – Houston 114 vs Oklahoma City 80
• August 24, 2020 – Oklahoma City 117 vs Houston 114
• August 22, 2020 – Oklahoma City 119 vs Houston 107
• August 20, 2020 – Houston 111 vs Oklahoma City 98
• August 18, 2020 – Houston 123 vs Oklahoma City 108
• January 20, 2020 – Oklahoma City 112 vs Houston 107
• January 9, 2020 – Oklahoma City 113 vs Houston 92
• October 28, 2019 – Houston 116 vs. Oklahoma City 112
• April 9, 2019 – Oklahoma City 112 vs Houston 111
• February 9, 2019 – Oklahoma City 117 vs Houston 112
• December 25, 2018 – Houston 113 vs Oklahoma City 109
• November 8, 2018 – Oklahoma City 98 vs Houston 80
• April 7, 2018 – Oklahoma City 108 vs Houston 102
• March 6, 2018 – Houston 122 vs. Oklahoma City 112
• December 25, 2017 – Oklahoma City 112 vs Houston 107
• April 25, 2017 – Houston 105 vs Oklahoma City 99
• April 23, 2017 – Houston 113 vs Oklahoma City 109
• April 21, 2017 – Oklahoma City 115 vs Houston 113
• April 19, 2017 – Houston 115 vs Oklahoma City 111
• April 16, 2017 – Houston 118 vs Oklahoma City 87
• March 26, 2017 – Houston 137 vs Oklahoma City 125
• January 5, 2017 – Houston 118 vs Oklahoma City 116
• December 9, 2016 – Houston 102 vs Oklahoma City 99
• November 16, 2016 – Oklahoma City 105 vs Houston 103
• April 3, 2016 – Houston 118 vs Oklahoma City 110
• March 22, 2016 – Oklahoma City 111 vs Houston 107
• January 29, 2016 – Oklahoma City 116 vs Houston 108
• November 2, 2015 – Houston 110 vs Oklahoma City 105

Injury Report for Oklahoma City

• Derrick favors: cured (illness)
• Mike Muscala: Out (Ankle)
• Josh Giddey: Over (Sickness)
• Kenrich Williams: Ra (Ankle)

Injury Report for Houston

• Jalen Green: Out (Hamstring)
• Usman Garuba: Ra (Thigh)
• DJ Augustin: Ra (Covid-19)
• John Wall: Out (Not related to injury)