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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-103
38-32 27-31 20-27 20-13
Position#10
Record6-5
FormWLLLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game102.7
vs
Position#3
Record6-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game104.8
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets
13 Jan 2027
OKC v HOU
upcoming
07 Feb 2026
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HOU112
21 Oct 2025
OKC125
HOU124
03 Mar 2025
OKC137
HOU128
14 Dec 2024
OKC111
HOU96
08 Nov 2024
OKC126
HOU107
27 Mar 2024
OKC126
HOU132
27 Feb 2024
OKC112
HOU95
15 Feb 2023
OKC133
HOU96
04 Feb 2023
OKC153
HOU121
01 Dec 2021
OKC110
HOU114
17 Nov 2021
OKC101
HOU89
03 Feb 2021
OKC104
HOU87
01 Feb 2021
OKC106
HOU136
31 Aug 2020
OKC104
HOU100
24 Aug 2020
OKC117
HOU114
22 Aug 2020
OKC119
HOU107
09 Jan 2020
OKC113
HOU92
09 Apr 2019
OKC112
HOU111
08 Nov 2018
OKC98
HOU80
06 Mar 2018
OKC112
HOU122
25 Dec 2017
OKC112
HOU107
23 Apr 2017
OKC109
HOU113
21 Apr 2017
OKC115
HOU113
09 Dec 2016
OKC99
HOU102
16 Nov 2016
OKC105
HOU103
22 Mar 2016
OKC111
HOU107
29 Jan 2016
OKC116
HOU108
05 Apr 2015
OKC112
HOU115
16 Nov 2014
OKC65
HOU69
11 Mar 2014
OKC106
HOU98
29 Dec 2013
OKC117
HOU86
01 May 2013
OKC100
HOU107
24 Apr 2013
OKC105
HOU102
21 Apr 2013
OKC120
HOU91
28 Nov 2012
OKC120
HOU98
13 Mar 2012
OKC103
HOU104
06 Jan 2012
OKC109
HOU94
15 Dec 2010
OKC117
HOU105
17 Nov 2010
OKC116
HOU99
24 Mar 2010
OKC122
HOU104
29 Nov 2009
OKC91
HOU100
09 Jan 2009
OKC96
HOU98
17 Nov 2008
OKC89
HOU100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
113-110 OT
113
110
+3
95avg 102
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-96
113
96
+17
106avg 102
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
85-83
85
83
+2
72avg 102
A03/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
96-122
96
122
-26
79avg 102
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-92
112
92
+20
104avg 102
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
97-85
97
85
+12
91avg 102
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-112
102
112
-10
94avg 102
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
108-110
108
110
-2
98avg 102
H12/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
117-119
117
119
-2
104avg 102
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-104
88
104
-16
74avg 102
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-40
24-13
28-30
25-19
30-24
28-22
19-25
36-25
23-24
26-17
16-25
20-17
32-31
11-37
27-30
26-24
32-25
27-28
31-19
22-20
39-28
16-19
28-14
14-24
27-20
28-42
20-26
27-24
24-16
26-34
24-32
34-28
13-27
34-30
37-25
33-37
25-28
22-31
21-19
20-26
206.4Avg total
103.1Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)103.1102.7205.8+0.455%
Season at home (7)108.9103.4212.3+5.457%
Season away (4)93.0101.5194.5-8.550%
Last 10 (10)103.1103.3206.4-0.250%
Last 5 (5)102.4106.0208.4-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)96.0122.0218.0-26.00%
vs Similar (20)102.2102.0204.2+0.350%
vs Weaker (9)111.899.0210.8+12.878%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
114-120
114
120
-6
108avg 98
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
106-98
106
98
+8
103avg 98
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
93-92
93
92
+1
82avg 98
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
120-128
120
128
-8
108avg 98
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
118-99
118
99
+19
114avg 98
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
97-112
97
112
-15
88avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
114-106
114
106
+8
112avg 98
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
101-99
101
99
+2
99avg 98
A10/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-106
100
106
-6
88avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
115-88
115
88
+27
108avg 98
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-38
33-25
25-27
18-30
24-24
28-26
25-17
29-31
34-25
29-28
17-17
13-22
35-29
24-34
25-22
36-43
33-25
35-26
32-27
18-21
30-30
29-35
25-28
13-19
23-30
33-17
28-36
30-23
33-24
30-36
22-20
16-19
22-26
18-23
30-33
30-24
38-26
27-26
28-16
22-20
212.6Avg total
107.8Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)107.8104.8212.6+3.060%
Season at home (3)102.795.3198.0+7.367%
Season away (7)110.0108.9218.9+1.157%
Last 10 (10)107.8104.8212.6+3.060%
Last 5 (5)105.4102.2207.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)99.0110.2209.2-11.230%
vs Similar (12)106.8102.4209.2+4.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)111.0105.4216.4+5.662%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.7-2.7
Oklahoma City ThunderHouston Rockets
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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A03/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H12/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A15/11
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.2Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.451.2103.6+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.149.1104.2+6.056%-
Last 30 away (14)49.453.5102.9-4.143%-
Last 10 (10)51.253.6104.8-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.855.0105.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)43.068.0111.0-25.00%-
vs Similar (20)52.051.2103.2+0.850%-
vs Weaker (9)54.449.1103.6+5.356%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A10/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H15/11
NBA
114.9Avg total
59.6Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.654.6109.2-0.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.952.4107.3+2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)54.356.6110.9-2.350%-
Last 10 (10)59.655.3114.9+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.6111.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.558.0107.5-8.530%-
vs Similar (12)54.251.2105.4+2.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)61.655.5117.1+6.188%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.330.0
48.2%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.28.5
33.7%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.217.6
72.7%
77.0%17.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.225.3
53.6%
50.2%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.613.6
37.2%
35.7%40.8
🏀 Free throws22.216.4
73.9%
77.0%16.4
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLWWLWWW
Houston Rockets
WLWWLWLWWL
#10
League position
#3
-0.2
Net rating
+3.0
100.7
Offensive rating
109.3
100.9
Defensive rating
106.2
48.9%
Effective FG%
54.5%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
16.0%
Turnover %
17.0%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.7%
3-point %
37.2%
52.2%
Assist %
61.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 109.3Defence100.9 · 106.2Shooting48.9% · 54.5%3-point %33.7% · 37.2%Ball care16.0% · 17.0%Off. rebounds26.2% · 27.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Houston Rockets
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
15/11/16ADetroit Pistons88-104
14/11/16HOrlando Magic117-119
12/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-110
10/11/16HToronto Raptors102-112
08/11/16HMiami Heat97-85
05/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves112-92
04/11/16AGolden State Warriors96-122
03/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers85-83
30/10/16HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
29/10/16HPhoenix Suns113-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/16HPhiladelphia 76ers115-88
13/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-106
10/11/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-99
08/11/16AWashington Wizards114-106
05/11/16AAtlanta Hawks97-112
02/11/16ANew York Knicks118-99
01/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers120-128
31/10/16HDallas Mavericks93-92
29/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-98
27/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL55%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %55%57%50%
Points / game103.1108.993.0
Allowed / game102.7103.4101.5
Point differential+0.4+5.4-8.5
Avg total205.8212.3194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)33% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %9%14%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW60%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %60%67%57%
Points / game107.8102.7110.0
Allowed / game104.895.3108.9
Point differential+3.0+7.3+1.1
Avg total212.6198.0218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%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 Los Angeles Clippers1110191%108.892.2+16.6
2 Atlanta Hawks119282%107.898.2+9.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers119282%109.0103.5+5.5
4 Golden State Warriors108280%116.4108.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs118373%101.296.1+5.1
6 Charlotte Hornets107370%105.599.8+5.7
7 Toronto Raptors107370%106.5101.4+5.1
8 Chicago Bulls117464%106.899.6+7.2
9 Houston Rockets106460%107.8104.8+3.0
10 Utah Jazz127558%97.593.8+3.7
11 Los Angeles Lakers127558%110.0108.4+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers127558%107.0111.2-4.2
13 Boston Celtics116555%106.3105.8+0.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%103.1102.7+0.4
15 Detroit Pistons126650%98.696.9+1.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks105550%103.5102.5+1.0
17 Indiana Pacers126650%106.2106.8-0.6
18 Memphis Grizzlies105550%97.5101.9-4.4
19 New York Knicks115645%101.4106.1-4.7
20 Orlando Magic125742%92.3100.9-8.6
21 Sacramento Kings114736%99.8103.6-3.8
22 Brooklyn Nets114736%106.4110.9-4.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves103730%107.9106.1+1.8
24 Denver Nuggets103730%104.1108.2-4.1
25 Phoenix Suns113827%108.4115.6-7.3
26 Miami Heat102820%94.497.5-3.1
27 Washington Wizards102820%100.1104.6-4.5
28 Dallas Mavericks102820%93.7100.2-6.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers112918%96.8108.3-11.5
30 New Orleans Pelicans1221017%100.1107.4-7.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder38272020105
Houston Rockets32312713103
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