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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-101
32-22 23-28 25-24 30-27
Position#19
Record8-9
FormWWLLL
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#2
Record13-6
FormWLLWW
Points / game119.7
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2023-24
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
104-101
104
101
+3
89avg 103
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
95avg 103
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
92avg 103
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
104-105
104
105
-1
102avg 103
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
116-121
116
121
-5
109avg 103
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
111-91
111
91
+20
101avg 103
H23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
105-86
105
86
+19
105avg 103
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
115-121
115
121
-6
113avg 103
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
124-134
124
134
-10
117avg 103
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
97-107
97
107
-10
91avg 103
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
28-17
16-31
34-22
23-30
23-20
28-26
33-28
23-29
27-19
27-31
23-27
28-20
27-29
20-32
29-24
27-29
26-34
28-29
35-29
21-28
24-18
29-22
37-23
29-19
31-24
24-26
21-17
22-29
28-25
38-30
27-37
26-41
33-35
38-32
27-26
30-25
14-35
28-26
25-21
215.9Avg total
108.3Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)110.1107.2217.3+2.847%
Season at home (9)111.998.6210.4+13.389%
Season away (8)108.0117.0225.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)108.3107.6215.9+0.740%
Last 5 (5)110.4107.8218.2+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)112.3122.3234.5-10.027%
vs Similar (16)108.9106.9215.9+2.050%
vs Weaker (3)120.3112.0232.3+8.367%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
111-99
111
99
+12
101avg 108
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
123-87
123
87
+36
121avg 108
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
128-109
128
109
+19
127avg 108
A17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
130-123 OT
130
123
+7
122avg 108
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
134-91
134
91
+43
138avg 108
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
116-102
116
102
+14
115avg 108
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
123-127
123
127
-4
109avg 108
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
103-106
103
106
-3
86avg 108
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
133-110
133
110
+23
130avg 108
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
126-120
126
120
+6
114avg 108
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
25-30
26-27
31-13
28-25
30-23
33-18
32-21
39-24
28-36
27-25
34-24
33-31
18-30
34-26
32-30
33-21
43-22
25-23
33-25
26-14
24-25
34-38
32-25
31-29
30-36
21-28
41-34
29-19
32-34
17-23
25-30
30-37
42-23
36-28
25-22
33-27
39-29
35-28
19-36
230.1Avg total
122.7Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)119.7111.4231.1+8.468%
Season at home (10)121.3115.4236.7+5.960%
Season away (9)118.0106.9224.9+11.178%
Last 10 (10)122.7107.4230.1+15.380%
Last 5 (5)120.2113.0233.2+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)110.5116.0226.5-5.530%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)122.3112.4234.8+9.975%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H25/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
59-76
59
76
-17
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A03/12
NBA
105.3Avg total
51.6Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.857.2110.9-3.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.853.7108.5+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)52.760.7113.4-7.927%-
Last 10 (10)51.653.7105.3-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.8107.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.564.3117.8-10.79%-
vs Similar (16)54.153.2107.4+0.950%-
vs Weaker (3)52.752.0104.7+0.733%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
76-43
76
43
+33
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A03/12
NBA
116.6Avg total
62.2Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.756.7116.4+2.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.655.6114.2+3.157%-
Last 30 away (16)60.657.8118.3+2.856%-
Last 10 (10)62.254.4116.6+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)63.254.6117.8+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)56.959.8116.7-2.940%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)61.055.2116.2+5.865%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.3
53.7%
54.4%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.911.8
33.8%
36.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.716.3
78.7%
78.2%16.3
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.129.6
53.7%
54.4%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.514.6
42.3%
36.3%43.8
🏀 Free throws23.319.7
84.5%
78.2%19.7
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 07 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLWWLLLWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWWWWWW
#19
League position
#2
+0.7
Net rating
+15.1
109.6
Offensive rating
121.4
108.9
Defensive rating
106.3
52.5%
Effective FG%
57.5%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
11.7%
Turnover %
10.3%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.8%
3-point %
42.3%
64.3%
Assist %
61.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 121.4Defence108.9 · 106.3Shooting52.5% · 57.5%3-point %33.8% · 42.3%Ball care11.7% · 10.3%Off. rebounds21.5% · 22.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
03/12/23ALos Angeles Lakers97-107
30/11/23ADenver Nuggets124-134
29/11/23ADallas Mavericks115-121
25/11/23HDenver Nuggets105-86
23/11/23HMemphis Grizzlies111-91
21/11/23AGolden State Warriors116-121
20/11/23ALos Angeles Lakers104-105
18/11/23ALos Angeles Clippers100-106
13/11/23HDenver Nuggets107-104
11/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans104-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/23ADallas Mavericks126-120
01/12/23HLos Angeles Lakers133-110
29/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves103-106
25/11/23HPhiladelphia 76ers123-127
23/11/23HChicago Bulls116-102
20/11/23APortland Trail Blazers134-91
19/11/23AGolden State Warriors130-123 OT
17/11/23AGolden State Warriors128-109
15/11/23HSan Antonio Spurs123-87
13/11/23APhoenix Suns111-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL47%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %47%89%0%
Points / game110.1111.9108.0
Allowed / game107.298.6117.0
Point differential+2.8+13.3-9.0
Avg total217.3210.4225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%56%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW68%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayWWWLW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %68%60%78%
Points / game119.7121.3118.0
Allowed / game111.4115.4106.9
Point differential+8.4+5.9+11.1
Avg total231.1236.7224.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%40%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Minnesota Timberwolves2016480%112.3105.3+7.0
2 Boston Celtics1915479%116.7107.4+9.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks2014670%121.1118.1+3.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder1913668%119.7111.4+8.4
5 Denver Nuggets2114767%114.5110.4+4.1
6 Orlando Magic2114767%114.1110.5+3.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers2013765%120.7113.8+6.9
8 New York Knicks1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
9 Sacramento Kings1811761%116.5116.7-0.2
10 Phoenix Suns2012860%116.2113.2+2.9
11 Dallas Mavericks1911858%118.2118.0+0.2
12 Miami Heat2112957%113.0111.6+1.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers2112957%111.3111.1+0.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.5113.5-1.0
15 Indiana Pacers1810856%128.8125.9+2.8
16 Brooklyn Nets2011955%116.5114.0+2.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%114.0113.2+0.8
18 Los Angeles Clippers1991047%112.9109.7+3.3
19 Houston Rockets178947%110.1107.2+2.8
20 Golden State Warriors2091145%114.8114.5+0.3
21 Atlanta Hawks2091145%122.7122.3+0.3
22 Toronto Raptors2191243%110.8112.5-1.7
23 Utah Jazz2071335%112.0118.5-6.4
24 Chicago Bulls2171433%107.7113.1-5.4
25 Charlotte Hornets1861233%113.8122.2-8.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers1961332%105.2111.9-6.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies2061430%106.4111.4-5.0
28 Washington Wizards2031715%117.2125.4-8.2
29 San Antonio Spurs2031715%110.7122.8-12.2
30 Detroit Pistons2121910%108.8118.0-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets32232530110
Oklahoma City Thunder22282427101
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