Photos: Best images from Thunder’s 111-91 win over Rockets

Jan. 15, 2026, 11:07 p.m. CT

Jan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) reacts after scoring a basket during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder ran away in the fourth quarter in their 111-91 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. It’s arguably their most impressive road victory of the regular season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a quiet 20 points and four assists. Chet Holmgren finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points. Jalen Williams had six points and 10 assists.

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant struggled with 19 points on 7-of-23 shooting. Alperen Sengun only had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s 20-point win over the Rockets:

Jan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie (20) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) dunks the ball as Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard JD Davison (4) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts with guard Reed Sheppard (15) after a play during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) attempts to steal the ball from Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) react after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) grabs a rebound during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) drivess to the basket as Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) attempts to keep control of the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) attempts to save a ball from going out of bounds during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets guard JD Davison (4) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie (20) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) attempts to dribble the ball around Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots the ball during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) shoots the ball during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie (20) dunks the ball during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) loses control of the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) controls the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) and Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) battle for the ball during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) attempts to get control of the ball from Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts after a play during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) shoots the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) looks to pass the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka reacts during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) warms up before the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesJan 15, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to pass the ball as Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesHOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets in action during the second quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets in action during the second quarter of the game against Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on during half time in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets shoots a contested jumper against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter of the game at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets shoots a three pointer against Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter of the game at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets in action during the second quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

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