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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-91
34-21 35-26 31-26 24-18
Position#30
Record0-1
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game124.0
vs
Position#27
Record0-1
FormLLLWL
Points / game86.0
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder
27 Dec 2026
HOU v OKC
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
HOU119
OKC98
15 Jan 2026
HOU91
OKC111
04 Apr 2025
HOU125
OKC111
01 Dec 2024
HOU119
OKC116
25 Feb 2024
HOU110
OKC123
06 Dec 2023
HOU110
OKC101
01 Feb 2023
HOU112
OKC106
26 Nov 2022
HOU118
OKC105
29 Nov 2021
HOU102
OKC89
22 Oct 2021
HOU124
OKC91
21 Mar 2021
HOU112
OKC114
02 Sep 2020
HOU104
OKC102
29 Aug 2020
HOU114
OKC80
20 Aug 2020
HOU111
OKC98
18 Aug 2020
HOU123
OKC108
20 Jan 2020
HOU107
OKC112
28 Oct 2019
HOU116
OKC112
09 Feb 2019
HOU112
OKC117
25 Dec 2018
HOU113
OKC109
07 Apr 2018
HOU102
OKC108
25 Apr 2017
HOU105
OKC99
19 Apr 2017
HOU115
OKC111
16 Apr 2017
HOU118
OKC87
26 Mar 2017
HOU137
OKC125
05 Jan 2017
HOU118
OKC116
03 Apr 2016
HOU118
OKC110
02 Nov 2015
HOU110
OKC105
15 Jan 2015
HOU112
OKC101
04 Apr 2014
HOU111
OKC107
16 Jan 2014
HOU92
OKC104
03 May 2013
HOU94
OKC103
29 Apr 2013
HOU105
OKC103
27 Apr 2013
HOU101
OKC104
20 Feb 2013
HOU122
OKC119
29 Dec 2012
HOU94
OKC124
15 Feb 2012
HOU96
OKC95
07 Jan 2012
HOU95
OKC98
12 Jan 2011
HOU112
OKC118
28 Nov 2010
HOU99
OKC98
19 Dec 2009
HOU95
OKC90
06 Nov 2009
HOU105
OKC94
01 Nov 2008
HOU89
OKC77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
87-113
87
113
-26
73avg 99
H01/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
97-122
97
122
-25
88avg 99
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 99
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
133-141
133
141
-8
126avg 99
A08/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
116-124
116
124
-8
100avg 99
A09/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
129-140
129
140
-11
129avg 99
A11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
120avg 99
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 99
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
95-124
95
124
-29
80avg 99
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
106-124
106
124
-18
93avg 99
A21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
31-27
12-39
20-25
24-34
20-25
27-34
26-29
30-39
33-36
28-33
24-27
34-34
29-30
29-43
41-34
32-32
28-34
23-30
33-28
33-50
30-29
37-32
29-29
26-34
27-25
43-41
26-24
30-33
43-36
32-24
17-22
33-36
21-36
18-27
23-25
21-32
24-40
26-27
35-25
238.4Avg total
112.2Scored
126.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)106.0124.0230.0-18.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)106.0124.0230.0-18.00%
Last 10 (10)112.2126.2238.4-14.010%
Last 5 (5)114.8125.4240.2-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)111.3123.2234.5-12.012%
vs Similar ◀ (4)112.8109.5222.2+3.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
95-152
95
152
-57
68avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
120-123
120
123
-3
110avg 95
H03/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
99-103
99
103
-4
85avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
97-118
97
118
-21
82avg 95
A07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
97-136
97
136
-39
78avg 95
A09/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
98-126
98
126
-28
82avg 95
A10/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
A12/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
80avg 95
H15/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
117-112
117
112
+5
109avg 95
H17/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-107
86
107
-21
71avg 95
A21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-42
17-40
24-44
25-26
33-27
24-37
28-34
35-25
20-25
26-31
23-25
30-22
24-31
25-30
23-27
25-30
25-37
23-36
19-33
30-30
25-33
26-38
20-35
27-20
32-27
33-35
18-41
23-19
20-30
27-31
19-31
27-17
35-26
27-34
24-28
31-24
18-27
24-27
21-29
23-24
221.6Avg total
100.8Scored
120.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)86.0107.0193.0-21.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)86.0107.0193.0-21.00%
Last 10 (10)100.8120.8221.6-20.010%
Last 5 (5)100.0115.2215.2-15.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)102.4120.3222.8-17.910%
vs Similar ◀ (1)102.0129.0231.0-27.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -8.7-8.7Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -10.8-10.8Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +3.9+3.9
-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -8.7-8.7Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -10.8-10.8Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +3.9+3.9
Houston RocketsOklahoma City Thunder
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H01/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-59
44
59
-15
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A08/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A09/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
63-79
63
79
-16
A11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A21/10
NBA
123.7Avg total
57.3Scored
66.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.963.8119.7-7.923%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.863.8119.6-8.021%-
Last 30 away (16)56.163.8119.9-7.825%-
Last 10 (10)57.366.4123.7-9.120%-
Last 5 (5)57.670.2127.8-12.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)55.365.2120.5-9.819%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)60.055.0115.0+5.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
46-82
46
82
-36
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H03/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
48-73
48
73
-25
A09/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A10/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A12/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H15/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H17/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A21/10
NBA
115.7Avg total
51.3Scored
64.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.262.3115.5-9.120%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.962.9116.8-9.119%-
Last 30 away (14)52.461.6114.0-9.121%-
Last 10 (10)51.364.4115.7-13.120%-
Last 5 (5)53.461.6115.0-8.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)52.962.2115.1-9.321%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)61.065.0126.0-4.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.224.5
54.2%
53.1%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.915.6
35.5%
35.3%46.8
🏀 Free throws22.616.4
72.6%
77.4%16.4
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.329.4
48.8%
53.1%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.09.1
28.4%
35.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.914.7
67.1%
77.4%14.7
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLLLLLLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLLLLLLLL
#30
League position
#27
-13.4
Net rating
-19.6
107.3
Offensive rating
98.8
120.7
Defensive rating
118.4
53.8%
Effective FG%
46.6%
59.9%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.3%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.5%
3-point %
28.4%
66.6%
Assist %
53.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 98.8Defence120.7 · 118.4Shooting53.8% · 46.6%3-point %35.5% · 28.4%Ball care14.7% · 13.3%Off. rebounds20.9% · 25.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 10%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/21AMinnesota Timberwolves106-124
16/05/21AAtlanta Hawks95-124
15/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers122-115
13/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers122-124
11/05/21APortland Trail Blazers129-140
09/05/21AUtah Jazz116-124
08/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks133-141
06/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers115-135
03/05/21HNew York Knicks97-122
01/05/21HGolden State Warriors87-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/21AUtah Jazz86-107
17/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers117-112
15/05/21HUtah Jazz93-109
12/05/21ASacramento Kings106-122
10/05/21ASacramento Kings98-126
09/05/21AGolden State Warriors97-136
07/05/21AGolden State Warriors97-118
05/05/21HSacramento Kings99-103
03/05/21HPhoenix Suns120-123
02/05/21HIndiana Pacers95-152

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game106.0-106.0
Allowed / game124.0-124.0
Point differential-18.0--18.0
Avg total230.0-230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game86.0-86.0
Allowed / game107.0-107.0
Point differential-21.0--21.0
Avg total193.0-193.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Miami Heat110100%137.095.0+42.0
2 Atlanta Hawks110100%113.087.0+26.0
3 San Antonio Spurs110100%123.097.0+26.0
4 Utah Jazz110100%107.086.0+21.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%124.0106.0+18.0
6 New York Knicks220100%129.5115.0+14.5
7 Denver Nuggets110100%110.098.0+12.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies110100%132.0121.0+11.0
9 Washington Wizards220100%116.5108.5+8.0
10 Charlotte Hornets220100%123.0117.0+6.0
11 Chicago Bulls110100%94.088.0+6.0
12 Golden State Warriors220100%118.0113.5+4.5
13 Sacramento Kings110100%124.0121.0+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors21150%99.090.5+8.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers21150%113.0105.5+7.5
16 Brooklyn Nets21150%109.0118.0-9.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks21150%111.0120.5-9.5
18 Indiana Pacers2020%128.0129.0-1.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers1010%113.0115.0-2.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers1010%121.0124.0-3.0
21 Detroit Pistons1010%88.094.0-6.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers1010%114.0121.0-7.0
23 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%116.5127.5-11.0
24 Phoenix Suns1010%98.0110.0-12.0
25 Boston Celtics2020%108.5126.5-18.0
26 Houston Rockets1010%106.0124.0-18.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans1010%97.0117.0-20.0
28 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%86.0107.0-21.0
29 Orlando Magic2020%96.5122.0-25.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1010%87.0113.0-26.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets34353124124
Oklahoma City Thunder2126261891
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