Houston Rockets (37-23, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (49-11, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -10.5; over/under is 226.5
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City takes on the Houston Rockets after Jalen Williams scored 41 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 146-132 victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Thunder are 28-10 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City averages 119.4 points and has outscored opponents by 12.8 points per game.
The Rockets are 22-15 in conference play. Houston has a 17-8 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Thunder average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Rockets give up. The Rockets are shooting 44.6% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 43.5% the Thunder's opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting 52.4% and averaging 32.3 points for the Thunder. Aaron Wiggins is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Amen Thompson is shooting 55.0% and averaging 13.9 points for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 8-2, averaging 127.6 points, 46.4 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 9.0 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.3 points per game.
Rockets: 5-5, averaging 108.7 points, 48.9 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.1 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Chet Holmgren: out (ankle), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl), Isaiah Joe: out (back), Ajay Mitchell: out (toe).
Rockets: Dillon Brooks: day to day (knee), Tari Eason: day to day (rest), Amen Thompson: day to day (shoulder), Alperen Sengun: day to day (back), Fred VanVleet: out (ankle), Steven Adams: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Associated Press
