On night two of a back-to-back for both teams and the finale of a four-game homestand, the Houston Rockets will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night at Toyota Center.
Both the Rockets and Thunder were expected to be rebuilding teams entering the 2022-23 NBA season. But to this point, only the last-place Rockets are level with their lowly expectations — though they do come in with some momentum after defeating Atlanta on Friday.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in All-Star form and perhaps a fringe MVP candidate, averaging more than 30 points per game, the Thunder are ahead ahead of expectations. They’ve had impressive wins over teams like the Mavericks, Raptors, and Clippers (twice).
Can Jalen Green and the Rockets level things out on Saturday? Here’s a look at expected lineups, injuries, and broadcast information for the first Rockets-Thunder game of the 2022-23 season.