The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t duct-tape enough offense in their 112-106 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The zombified version of the reigning NBA champions is without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell.
Chet Holmgren had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Cason Wallace stepped up for 23 points and four steals. Isaiah Hartenstein tallied four points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
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Meanwhile, Kevin Durant had a quiet 20 points and four assists. Alperen Sengun tallied a 17-point, 12-rebound and 11-assist triple-double. Tari Eason scored 26 points on 10-of-22 shooting. Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s six-point loss to the Rockets:

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Isaiah Hartenstein (55) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) and guard Cason Wallace (22) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) drives past Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) goes up for a basket against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) gestures after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets Head Coach Ime Udoka talks to Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) and guard Reed Sheppard (15) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) gestures after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) gestures after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) and Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends a drive by Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets Head Coach Ime Udoka talks to Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) and Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) fall into fans during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) loses the ball on a drive against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) shoots a three point basket as Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) walks onto the court after a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault watches his team play against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) shoots as Houston Rockets guard JD Davison (4) defends during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) dunks in front of Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault gestures to his team as they play against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) and Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie (20) reach for a loose ball during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) fights for control of the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) and center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) smiles after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) drives past Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (30) moves the ball between Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) and center Clint Capela (30) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Feb 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) dunks against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Jared McCain #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates a made basket during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball in front of Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball as he is defended by Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder battle for position during the first half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Cason Wallace #22 and Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets attempts a shot in front of Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball as he is defended by Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Aaron Wiggins #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts a shot in front of Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Jared McCain #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in front of Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – FEBRUARY 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 celebrates with Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center on February 7, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)
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