
Projected Line-ups:
OKC Thunder Starters:
Point Guard: Chris Paul
Shooting Guard: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Small Forward: Terrance Ferguson
Power Forward: Danilo Gallinari
Center: Steven Adams
OKC Thunder Bench:
Point Guard: Dennis Schroder.
Shooting Guard: Hamidou Diallo, Deonte Burton
Small Forward: Darius Bazley, Kevin Hervey
Power Forward: Mike Muscala
Center: Nerlens Noel, Justin Patton
Injury notes:
- Andre Roberson continues his rehab away from the team.
- Terrance Ferguson is day to day with an illness but is expected to play
- Abdel Nader is day to day with an ankle injury
Houston Rockets Starters:
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- Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
- Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder
Point Guard: Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard: James Harden
Small Forward: Danuel House
Power Forward: PJ Tucker
Center: Clint Capela
Houston Rockets Bench:
Point Guard: Chris Clemons, Michael Frazier
Shooting Guard: Eric Gordon, *Austin Rivers, Ben McLemore
Small Forward: Gary Clark, William Howard
Power Forward:
Center: Tyson Chandler, Isaiah Hartenstein
Injury notes:
- Nene Hilario remains out with a strained abductor.
- Gerald Green is out indefinitely with a broken left foot and an expected return date of May.
- *Austin Rivers is doubtful with a thumb injury
*All injury information sourced through basketball reference
Game Specifics
The Venue: Toyota Center
Tipoff: 5:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM CT
TV: FS Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC
History:
The teams have played 43 times as they are named today with the OKC Thunder holding a 26-17 advantage. The Thunder took three of the four matches last season and have split their matchups so far this season.
Note the early start time given the holiday game. Check back post game for grades and insights into the match.