The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the second night of a back-to-back as they welcome in the red-hot Houston Rockets on Wednesday. It’ll be the final matchup of the season between the two squads; OKC won two of the first three meetings.
The Thunder (50-21) are coming off a thrilling win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. After admitting he has been dealing with quad discomfort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) is out.
Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment) and Adam Flagler (G League two-way) are also out. Lindy Waters III (G League assignment), Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way) and Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) are questionable.
Meanwhile, the Rockets (36-35) have won nine in a row and will be without several key players. Alperen Sengun (ankle sprain) is out. Cam Whitmore (knee sprain) is out. Tari Eason (tibia surgery) is out. Steven Adams (PCL surgery) is out. Jermaine Samuels Jr. (G League two-way) is out. Nate Hinton (G League two-way) is out.
Tipoff from Oklahoma City is set for 7 p.m. CT.
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