The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up their preseason on Monday with a win in San Antonio against the Spurs. While both teams had some starters out due to rest, the game brought plenty of excitement. Spurs opened up with an early lead, but OKC overtook them midway through the first quarter and never relinquished it, despite San Antonio keeping it close all the way to the end.
Wednesday night brings the second game of the preseason for the Thunder as they play host to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets dropped their preseason opener on Monday against the Utah Jazz, but Houston has a solid squad full of youth and potential. Both teams are expected to play just about everybody, and while key players may not see a ton of floor time, fans will get at least somewhat of a glimpse of what the season holds.
Game Details
Tip-Off: 7 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Television: NBA TV, Bally Sports Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal
Twitter: Follow @ZacharyLowNBA for live tweets and discussion during the game
Game Notes: Oklahoma City Thunder Official Game Notes, Houston Rockets Official Game Notes
Projected Starters
Thunder
- PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- SG: Luguentz Dort
- SF: Jalen Williams
- PF: Chet Holmgren
- C: Isaiah Hartenstein
Rockets
- PG: Fred VanVleet
- SG: Jalen Green
- SF: Dillon Brooks
- PF: Jabari Smith
- C: Alparen Sengun
Injury Report
Thunder
- Nikola Topic (left ACL surgery recovery) is OUT.
- Casin Wallace (sprained ankle) is QUESTIONABLE.
- Jaylen Williams (strained right hamstring) is OUT.
- Kenrich Williams (right knee surgery recovery) is OUT.
Rockets
- NONE
Head-to-Head
- Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder are 28-30 against the Rockets in the regular season (19-11 at home, 9-19 on the road) and 7-9 against the Rockets in the playoffs (5-2 at home, 2-7 on the road).
- The Thunder have won the season series with the Rockets 7 times, lost it 5 times, and tied 4 times.
- The Thunder went 2-2 against the Rockets last season (1-1 at home, 1-1 on the road).