The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams. The matchup airs on NBC and Peacock.
The Thunder’s +1055 scoring differential last season (outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game) was a result of putting up 120.5 points per game (fourth in NBA) while allowing 107.6 per outing (third in league).
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Thunder vs. Rockets odds and spread
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Spread Favorite: Thunder (-7.5)Moneyline: Thunder (-300), Rockets (+240)Total: 226.5 pointsThunder players to watch (2024-25 stats)Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s numbers last season were 32.7 points, 5.0 boards and 6.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.9% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.Jalen Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 boards and 5.1 assists last year, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.Isaiah Hartenstein averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 assists and 10.7 boards last year.Aaron Wiggins’ numbers last season were 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from downtown, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.Luguentz Dort averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.6 assists last season, shooting 43.5% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.