Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will finish NBA preseason play with a road game against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. CT Thursday.
It's another look at an OKC team (1-3) that traded Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this summer. It also added rookies Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, Otega Oweh and Josh Dix to the equation.
Here's everything you need to know about Thursday's game between the Thunder and Rockets:
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| ▫ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
| Oklahoma City | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Houston | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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What time is Thunder vs Rockets game tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
- Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston
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What channel is OKC Thunder vs Houston Rockets on tonight?
- TV: KSBI-52 (OKC), KQCW-19 (Tulsa) and NBA TV
- How to watch online: Thunder+ (Watch online here)
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Thunder vs Rockets predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 110, Houston 107
Neither team has announced which players will be available. But, considering it's the last game of the preseason, neither is likely to roll out many rotational pieces. I'll give the slight edge to OKC because it's the team with more depth.
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Projected OKC Thunder starters
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Projected Houston Rockets starters
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Thunder 2026-27 NBA preseason roster
- Brooks Barnhizer, F, 6-6, 226 pounds
- Alex Caruso, G, 6-5, 186 pounds
- Josh Dix, G, 6-5, 213 pounds
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, 6-6, 200 pounds
- Isaiah Hartenstein, C, 7-0, 260 pounds
- Andrew Holifield, F, 6-8, 197 pounds
- Chet Holmgren, F/C, 7-1, 215 pounds
- Aday Mara, C, 7-3, 255 pounds
- Jared McCain, G, 6-3, 215 pounds
- Ajay Mitchell, G, 6-4, 210 pounds
- Otega Oweh, G, 6-4, 217 pounds
- Anthony Pritchard, G, 6-2, 185 pounds
- Zhaire Smith, G, 6-4, 208 pounds
- Thomas Sorber, C, 6-9, 258 pounds
- Bennett Stirtz, G, 6-4, 190 pounds
- Christoph Tilly, C-, 7-0, 246 pounds
- Nikola Topić, G, 6-6, 218 pounds
- Cason Wallace, G, 6-4, 201 pounds
- Jalen Williams, G/F, 6-6, 225 pounds
- Jaylin Williams, F/C, 6-10, 248 pounds
- Kenrich Williams, G/F, 6-7, 210 pounds
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OKC Thunder 2026-27 NBA preseason schedule
All times are Central
- Tuesday, Oct. 6:Pelicans 116, Thunder 110
- Wednesday, Oct. 7: Bucks 128, Thunder 126
- Monday, Oct. 12:Hawks 113, Thunder 110
- Tuesday, Oct. 13: Thunder 114, Pacers 112 (OT)
- Thursday, Oct. 15: OKC Thunder at Houston Rockets, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
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