The Houston Rockets take on 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/Peacock.
The Rockets had a +370 scoring differential last season, topping opponents by 4.5 points per game. They put up 114.3 points per game to rank 13th in the league and allowed 109.8 per contest to rank sixth in the NBA.
Rockets vs. Thunder: How to watch on TV or live stream
Rockets vs. Thunder odds and spread
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 12:24 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread Favorite: Thunder (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Thunder (-300), Rockets (+240)
- Total: 227.5 points
Rockets players to watch (2024-25 stats)
- Alperen Sengun averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 boards and 4.9 assists last season. Defensively, he delivered 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.
- Kevin Durant’s numbers last season were 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 52.7% from the floor and 43% from downtown, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
- Amen Thompson averaged 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists last year, shooting 55.7% from the floor.
- Fred VanVleet’s numbers last season were 14.1 points, 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists per game, shooting 37.8% from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Tari Eason averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists last year. At the other end, he delivered 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
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