The OKC Thunder will host the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. CST Monday.
OKC (49-11) outlasted San Antonio on Sunday during a 146-132 road win. Chet Holmgren missed the game due to a sprained left ankle, but he’s available to play Monday.
Houston (37-23) fell short Saturday in a 113-103 home loss to Sacramento. The Rockets and Thunder split their first two regular-season meetings, but the Thunder also won an NBA Cup semifinals matchup.
Here’s a preview of the Thunder-Rockets game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
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Thunder vs. Rockets prediction, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 118, Houston 108
Houston boasts a physical defense that can slow down any team, including one as hot as OKC. But this is the first game of a back-to-back for the Rockets, who’ve listed key defenders such as Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason and Steven Adams as questionable. It’s hard to say who’ll suit up for the Rockets on Monday, so the safe bet is to pick OKC at home.
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Thunder vs. Rockets betting odds
Odds courtesy of via BetMGM as of Monday, March 3
Odds: Thunder by 9.5
Over/under: 228.5
Moneyline: OKC -450 | Houston +350
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Thunder vs. Rockets injury updates
Thunder: Isaiah Joe (low back soreness) is out. Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is out.
Rockets: Steven Adams (left ankle soreness) is questionable. Dillon Brooks (right knee contusion) is questionable. Tari Eason (left lower leg injury management) is questionable. Alperen Sengun (lower back soreness) is questionable. Amen Thompson (right shoulder soreness) is questionable. Fred VanVleet (right ankle strain) is out. Cody Zeller (not with team) is out.
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Projected Thunder starting lineup
(With season averages)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists
- Lu Dort: 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists
- Jalen Williams: 21.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 15.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 11 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4 assists
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Projected Rockets starting lineup
- Jalen Green: 21.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists
- Dillon Brooks: 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 asissts
- Amen Thompson: 13.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 11.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1 assist
- Alperen Sengun: 19.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists
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What channel is Thunder vs. Rockets NBA game on tonight?
The Thunder and Rockets will play at 7 p.m. Monday, March 3, on FanDuel Sports Network and NBA TV.
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