The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Houston Rockets to open up a six game home stand inside the Paycom Center on Friday. The Thunder look to bounce back from their first loss of the season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Houston Rockets on Friday to open up a six game home stand inside the Paycom Center. While the Thunder are off to a historic 7-1 start this season, they are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the year suffered on Wednesday in Denver. Houston comes in witha 5-3 record, riding a two game winning streak feeling as though they are hitting their stride.
Oct 9, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket between Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. and forward Amen Thompson during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesThe Oklahoma City Thunder have to tighten up defensively after their worst showing of the season, letting up 124 points to the Denver Nuggets in regulation during Wednesday's loss.
If Steven Adams is able to go in this game, the calculus changes a little bit. No matter how you slice it at that point, Houston has the clear front court advantage given the run of injuries Oklahoma City is slogging through. Ousmane Dieng certainly can't battle Adams with the secondary lineups, and Sengun-Adams combo would be a spacing nightmare which could help the Thunder, but also win Houston nearly every rebound you would assume.
Typically, role players shoot better at home and if the Thunder catch fire from deep it would be difficult for the Rockets to keep pace.As the Oklahoma City Thunder seek a bounce back against the Houston Rockets, this is just the beginning of the Thunder home stand. Up next, Oklahoma City will play host to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
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