Thunder face Rockets with multiple key injuries on Saturday night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Houston Rockets on Saturday evening in Houston. The game marks the first matchup of the 2026-27 season for both teams. The Thunder, sporting a 4-1 record, are without key players like Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber due to various injuries. The Rockets, currently 5-1, also come off a loss to the Dallas Mavericks and have not yet submitted an injury report as they play on the second night of a back-to-back. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
- •Thunder lost 120-96 to Mavericks last game.
- •Rockets fell 116-111 to Mavericks on Friday.
- •Thunder's key players out include Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.
- •Rockets have yet to provide an injury report for Saturday.
- •Tipoff in Houston scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.
- 1:02 PMYahoo Sports — Full injury report for Saturday's Thunder vs. Rockets matchup
"Full injury report for Saturday's Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets matchup.
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