NBAMon 28 Dec
RocketsRocketsHouston Rockets7–3 · #5
VS4:30 AM PHT
ThunderThunderOklahoma City Thunder8–2 · #3
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Rockets vs Thunder: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Mon 28 Dec, 4:30 AM PHTMonday 28 December 2026 · 4:30 AM PHT · Toyota Center
Tip-off in
47days16hrs18min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Houston Rockets 25 players
- Aaron HolidayGuard · 28
- Josh OkogieGuard · 25
- Fred VanVleetGuard · 30
- Bogdan BogdanovicGuard · 32
- Reed SheppardGuard · 20
- JD DavisonGuard · 22
- Marcus SmartGuard · 30
- Amen ThompsonForward · 22
- Jae'Sean TateForward · 29
- Jabari Smith Jr.Forward · 21
- Julian PhillipsForward · 21
- Tari EasonForward · 23
- Isaiah CrawfordForward · 23
- Jeff GreenForward · 38
- Oscar TshiebweForward · 25
- Kevin DurantForward · 36
- Jack McVeighForward · 28
- Steven AdamsCenter · 31
- Clint CapelaCenter · 30
- Alperen SengunCenter · 21
- Alperen SengunCenter · 22
- B. ThorntonPosition not listed
- C. MatthewsPosition not listed
- Q. CopelandPosition not listed
- S. PedullaPosition not listed
Oklahoma City Thunder 24 players
- Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard · 26
- Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard · 25
- Luguentz DortGuard · 24
- Jalen WilliamsGuard · 23
- Alex CarusoGuard · 30
- Jared McCainGuard · 20
- Cason WallaceGuard · 21
- Ajay MitchellGuard · 22
- Dalen TerryGuard · 22
- Nikola TopicGuard · 19
- Jaylin WilliamsForward · 22
- Kenrich WilliamsForward · 30
- Chet HolmgrenCenter · 22
- Alexander ReeseCenter · 25
- Isaiah HartensteinCenter · 26
- Alex DucasPosition not listed · 24
- A. HolifieldPosition not listed
- A. MaraPosition not listed
- A. PritchardPosition not listed
- B. BarnhizerPosition not listed
- B. StirtzPosition not listed
- C. TillyPosition not listed
- J. DixPosition not listed
- M. PeavyPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Rockets
Alperen SengunC · 8 games · 33.5 min
- PTS
- 19.2
- REB
- 8.9
- AST
- 7.9
Kevin DurantF · 10 games · 31.5 min
- PTS
- 19.0
- REB
- 5.6
- AST
- 3.1
Jabari Smith Jr.F · 10 games · 33.5 min
- PTS
- 15.4
- REB
- 6.7
- AST
- 2.4
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG · 9 games · 31.1 min
- PTS
- 29.0
- REB
- 3.4
- AST
- 4.8
Ajay MitchellG · 9 games · 27.5 min
- PTS
- 19.6
- REB
- 3.9
- AST
- 3.0
Jalen WilliamsG · 2 games · 28.1 min
- PTS
- 13.0
- REB
- 4.5
- AST
- 2.5
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Houston Rockets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 10 | 7 | 33.5 | 15.4 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 86.4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 8 | 5 | 33.5 | 19.2 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 58.6 | 33.3 | 71.1 |
| Amen Thompson | 10 | 7 | 31.7 | 13.9 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 81.6 |
| Kevin Durant | 10 | 7 | 31.5 | 19.0 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 50.9 | 27.5 | 87.1 |
| Fred VanVleet | 8 | 5 | 29.3 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 42.9 | 33.9 | 84.6 |
| Tari Eason | 10 | 1 | 24.5 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 44.4 | 32.4 | 90.9 |
| Reed Sheppard | 8 | 1 | 20.1 | 10.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 38.8 | 33.9 | 100.0 |
| Marcus Smart | 7 | 1 | 20.0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 23.5 | 36.4 | 85.7 |
| Clint Capela | 6 | 1 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 87.5 | – | 20.0 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 10 | 0 | 11.9 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 57.9 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 7 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 100.0 | – | 25.0 |
| Q. Copeland | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 33.3 |
| Isaiah Crawford | 7 | 0 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 45.5 | 50.0 |
| Julian Phillips | 1 | 0 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 100.0 | – |
| S. Pedulla | 1 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | 100.0 | – |
| B. Thornton | 7 | 0 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 50.0 | – |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 6 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| C. Matthews | 1 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren | 1 | 1 | 31.4 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 9 | 6 | 31.1 | 29.0 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 50.9 | 40.7 | 86.4 |
| Jalen Williams | 2 | 2 | 28.1 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 37.5 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Ajay Mitchell | 9 | 5 | 27.5 | 19.6 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 56.8 | 28.1 | 79.4 |
| Jared McCain | 9 | 3 | 25.5 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 47.4 | 20.4 | 85.7 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 9 | 6 | 24.1 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 86.7 |
| B. Stirtz | 9 | 0 | 21.9 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 90.9 |
| A. Mara | 9 | 0 | 21.4 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 67.7 | 100.0 | 60.0 |
| Kenrich Williams | 9 | 4 | 20.3 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 75.0 |
| Jaylin Williams | 5 | 1 | 20.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 33.3 | 20.0 | 100.0 |
| Alex Caruso | 6 | 1 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 50.0 | 41.2 | 100.0 |
| M. Peavy | 6 | 0 | 16.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 100.0 |
| J. Dix | 8 | 0 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 30.0 | 16.7 | – |
| A. Holifield | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | – |
| B. Barnhizer | 6 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 62.5 |
| C. Tilly | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – |
| Dalen Terry | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| A. Pritchard | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – |
| Cason Wallace | 1 | 1 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Rockets won 3 of the last 5 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Alperen Sengun (Rockets, 19.2) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder, 29.0).
- Rockets won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Thunder won 4 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Alperen SengunHouston Rockets · C
19.2Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOklahoma City Thunder · G
29.0Reboundsper game
Alperen SengunHouston Rockets · C
8.9Isaiah HartensteinOklahoma City Thunder · C
11.0Assistsper game
Alperen SengunHouston Rockets · C
7.9Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOklahoma City Thunder · G
4.83-pointersper game
Fred VanVleetHouston Rockets · G
2.6Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOklahoma City Thunder · G
2.4Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Rockets
C
Alperen Sengun19.2 pts · 8.9 reb · 7.9 ast
F
Jabari Smith Jr.15.4 pts · 6.7 reb · 2.4 ast
F
Kevin Durant19.0 pts · 5.6 reb · 3.1 ast
G
Fred VanVleet13.0 pts · 3.8 reb · 5.2 ast
F
Amen Thompson13.9 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.9 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Celtics
Thunder
G
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander29.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.8 ast
G
Ajay Mitchell19.6 pts · 3.9 reb · 3.0 ast
F
Kenrich Williams7.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.6 ast
C
Isaiah Hartenstein7.0 pts · 11.0 reb · 3.2 ast
F
Jaylin Williams2.4 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.2 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Cavaliers
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Alperen SengunRockets · C
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThunder · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameRockets: 116.0Thunder: 112.2
Points allowedRockets: 107.0Thunder: 104.2
Win %Rockets: .700Thunder: .800
Home / away recordRockets: 6–2Thunder: 3–4
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Rockets
3 days
Last game 4 days before
2–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Thunder
1 day
Road trip, game 3 of 3
2–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Thunder have won their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- Alperen Sengun had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jalen Williams had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Rockets are 6–2 at home this seasonHome / road split
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 1 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 11.0 this season
Head to head
The last 5 meetings in the leagues we follow
3Rockets wins
5 games2Thunder wins
Top scorer: Jabari Smith Jr. 30 pts
Top scorer: Jalen Williams 18 pts
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets, final, 106–112
Top scorer: Tari Eason 26 pts
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder, final, 91–111
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets, final after overtime, 125–124
Top scorer: Alperen Sengun 39 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).