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Rockets dominate Thunder in preseason finale

The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-89 at Toyota Center on Thursday, October 15, to close their preseason schedule with a convincing victory. Houston built a 27-15 lead in the first quarter and pulled away again after halftime, outscoring Oklahoma City 62-42 in the second half. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 14 […] The post Rockets dominate Thunder in preseason finale appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Rockets roll past Thunder in preseason final 116-89

I had thought that both the Rockets and Thunder might not play their starters at all tonight. Both teams had a hefty number of “Game Time Decisions” and “Day To Day” players. It seemed like it might be a slightly nonsensical clash of deep benches, and guys who are likely headed to the GLeague. This […]

Reggie Miller’s dark horse team who can take down Spurs, Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, but fell short of their goal of winning an NBA Championship. Now, both teams have retooled their respective rosters in an attempt to reach the NBA Finals again. But other teams around the Western Conference have also retooled their rosters […] The post Reggie Miller’s dark horse team who can take down Spurs, Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rockets’ Marcus Smart drains insane pregame shot in preseason clash vs. Thunder

The Houston Rockets returned to Toyota Center on Thursday to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preseason. The Rockets were coming off a two-game series against the Dallas Mavericks in China, which ended in a split. The Rockets paraded their starting unit of Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen […] The post Rockets’ Marcus Smart drains insane pregame shot in preseason clash vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rockets battle Thunder In Final Preseason Game

Houston Rockets vs. ONT Thunder October 15th, 2026 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX Time: 7:30 PM CST TV:NBA TV and Space City Home NetworkRadio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starting Lineups? Rockets: Fred Vanvleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Chetnik […]

All the Trail Blazers Mentioned in the 2026-27 NBA GM Survey

The NBA has released results of their annual survey of General Managers, polling the opinions of multiple executives on the league’s best and brightest. The survey includes predictions of the eventual NBA Champion (the San Antonio Spurs, followed closely by the Oklahoma City Thunder), league MVP (Victor Wembanyama in a runaway), and much more. The […]

ESPN analyst’s honest outlook on Pacers evolving into title contenders in 2026-27

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returned to where he ruptured his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Vincent Goodwill addressed their realistic chances of winning a championship. Haliburton will pair with Pacers’ Ivica Zubac for the first time this upcoming season after Tyrese […] The post ESPN analyst’s honest outlook on Pacers evolving into title contenders in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Knicks get almost zero NBA title repeat respect from GMs as Spurs, Thunder dominate poll

The New York Knicks are less than a week away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season. The Knicks are looking to become the first team to repeat as NBA champs since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors did it nearly a decade ago, and they’ll be bringing back most of the same core as last […] The post Knicks get almost zero NBA title repeat respect from GMs as Spurs, Thunder dominate poll appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Thunder’s run of terrible injury luck with rookies is crazy

The Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed success over the last few seasons, but that doesn’t mean they don’t go through injuries like every other team in the league. Before this season has tipped off, they’ve lost rookie Otega Oweh after he suffered a torn Achilles against the Indiana Pacers in the preseason. With Oweh’s injury, […] The post Thunder’s run of terrible injury luck with rookies is crazy appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Thunder rookie Otega Oweh suffers Achilles injury

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Otega Oweh will miss the entire 2026-27 NBA season after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon during a preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on October 13. The Thunder announced on Wednesday, October 14, that Oweh had undergone a successful procedure to address the injury. Dr. Martin O’Malley performed the procedure […] The post Thunder rookie Otega Oweh suffers Achilles injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder preseason game preview

Tonight marks the third and final preseason game for the Houston Rockets. On the other side of the court, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing their fifth game that doesn’t count. Obviously, some of that is due to the Rockets taking a trip across the Pacific Ocean to play a pair of games with the […]

Thunder’s Otega Oweh to miss 2026-27 season after Achilles tear

In an unfortunate twist, Otega Oweh’s first year with the Oklahoma City Thunder ended before it even began, as he suffered an Achilles injury in the preseason. Oweh sustained it in overtime against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center on Tuesday. He fell to the floor and needed assistance from Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein […] The post Thunder’s Otega Oweh to miss 2026-27 season after Achilles tear appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Otega Oweh Out For Season With Right Achilles Rupture

Thunder rookie Otega Oweh has undergone surgery to address a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the team announced today in a press release. The procedure was performed in New York by Dr. Martin O’Malley with Thunder medical personnel present, per the club. Oweh suffered the injury during overtime of Oklahoma City’s preseason game against the Pacers on […]

Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Back in the AAC

The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans in their third contest of the preseason. It’s the first game in the United States after playing the Houston Rockets twice in Macao last week. The Pelicans played the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat last week in their effort to tune up before the start of […]