The Houston Rockets play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The Rockets averaged 114.3 points per game last season (13th in the league) while allowing 109.8 per contest (sixth in the NBA). They had a +370 scoring differential overall and outscored opponents by 4.5 points per game.
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Spread Favorite: Thunder (-7.5)Moneyline: Thunder (-300), Rockets (+240)Total: 226.5 pointsRockets players to watch (2024-25 stats)Alperen Sengun averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 boards and 4.9 assists last year. Defensively, he delivered 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.Kevin Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season, shooting 52.7% from the floor and 43% from downtown, with 2.6 made treys per game.Amen Thompson averaged 14.1 points last season, plus 3.8 assists and 8.2 boards.Fred VanVleet averaged 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists last season. At the other end, he pus up 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.4 blocks.Tari Eason’s averages last season were 12 points, 1.5 assists and 6.4 rebounds.