The young Houston Rockets have won three straight games, and they are now 4-5 at home on the 2021-22 NBA season. But away from Toyota Center, where they are currently 0-11, it’s a very different story.
No opponent better illustrates the striking disparity than Oklahoma City, which hosts the Rockets on Wednesday night. During two games at Houston, the Rockets are 2-0 versus the Thunder while outscoring them by an average of 23 points per game. But in the one game between the teams at Oklahoma City this season, the Thunder won by 12 points.
With the calendar turning to December, can the Rockets finally break through on the road — particularly since they’re facing another young and rebuilding team? Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 1
- Time: 7 p.m. Central
- TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Pass
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free in Houston markets)
Probable starting lineups
Houston Rockets (4-16)
- Guard: Kevin Porter Jr.
- Guard: Eric Gordon
- Forward: Garrison Mathews
- Forward: Jae’Sean Tate
- Center: Christian Wood
Oklahoma City Thunder (6-14)
- Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Guard: Josh Giddey
- Forward: Luguentz “Lu” Dort
- Forward: Darius Bazley
- Center: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Excluding John Wall, who remains out under a mutual agreement, Houston’s injury report features three players who are listed as out for health reasons: Jalen Green (left hamstring strain), Usman Garuba (right thigh contusion), and DJ Augustin (health and safety protocols).
The Thunder are listing Kenrich Williams as out with a right ankle sprain and Derrick Favors as out due to a non-COVID illness, while Mike Muscala is questionable with right ankle soreness.
This post originally appeared on Rockets Wire. Follow us on Facebook!
