The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder put together a noteworthy battle that will be talked about throughout the year. It’s safe to say the season-op

First, the Thunder played a double-overtime thriller against the new-look Houston Rockets, holding on to win 125-124 in an instant classic. And in California, the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers lost their home opener 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors.

Alperen Sengun was brilliant with 39 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and five 3-pointers, but Houston had too many mistakes in a close loss at OKC.

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the first matchup of tonight's doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.

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The Houston Rockets have a promising roster, and surprisingly, the starting lineup made history as all of them bring size above 6 ft.

The Houston Rockets are expected to be near the top of the Western Conference, although they have some questions they need to answer.

Kevin Durant shares that he feels so comfortable in Houston that he can picture himself retiring as a member of the Rockets.