Oklahoma City Thunder Host Shorthanded Houston Rockets in Western Conference Matchup

The top-seeded Thunder look to extend their winning streak as the Rockets face injuries to key players, including Fred VanVleet.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, with a league-best 49-11 record, host the fifth-seeded Houston Rockets (37-23) at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues his MVP-caliber season, leading a team ranked fourth in scoring and first in defensive rating.
Houston will be without veteran point guard Fred VanVleet, who re-aggravated an ankle injury, and has five additional players listed as questionable.
The Thunder have dominated their recent games, winning 12 of their last 14, including a 146-132 victory over the Spurs on Sunday.
Jalen Williams, coming off a career-high 41 points, has been a key contributor for Oklahoma City, particularly in recent matchups against Houston.