Tuesday night at the Paycom Center, the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder will conclude their home-and-home series. Houston’s three-game road trip will begin with this game and conclude with a two-game set against the Phoenix Suns. At 5-22, the Rockets have the second-worst road record in the NBA.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – JULY 05: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a NBA Summer League game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on July 05, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
Their goal remains to qualify for the Play-In Tournament. For the tenth and final Play-In Spot, the Rockets will travel to Oklahoma City four games behind the Golden State Warriors. Despite leading by 16 points halfway through the second quarter, Houston was defeated by the Thunder on Sunday night, which was a disappointing result.
It will be Houston’s third career meeting between Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren versus the Thunder in their last regular-season game. Within the Toyota Center, the No. 2 and No. 3 picks in the 2022 NBA Draft performed.
With 29 points on 11 of 16 shooting from the field, eight rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and a steal, Holmgren led the Thunder to a thrilling victory. In the defeat, Smith ended with 20 points and 17 rebounds.
Injury Report And Starting Lineup of Rockets and Thunder
Houston Rockets
- Tari Eason (OUT – Lower Leg)
- Steven Adams (OUT – Knee)
Oklahoma City Thunder
- N/A
Predicted Starting Line-ups Of both teams are :
Oklahoma City Thunder
- PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- SG Josh Giddy
- SF Luguentz Dort
- PF Jalen Williams
- C Chet Holmgren
Houston Rockets
- PG Fred VanVleet
- SG Jalen Green
- SF Dillon Brooks
- PF Jabari Smith Jr.
- C Alperen Sengun
