NBA

Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Friday, October 16, 2026 · 00:30 UTC

Match completed

Houston Rockets hosted Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA on Friday, October 16, 2026. This game has finished. Here is how the matchup stacked up — the head-to-head history and the form both teams carried in.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for Houston Rockets against 4 for Oklahoma City Thunder. That gives Houston Rockets the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 226.8 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Oklahoma City Thunder 126-132 Houston Rockets (2024-03-28); Oklahoma City Thunder 112-95 Houston Rockets (2024-02-28); Houston Rockets 110-123 Oklahoma City Thunder (2024-02-26).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-03-28Oklahoma City Thunder126-132Houston Rockets
2024-02-28Oklahoma City Thunder112-95Houston Rockets
2024-02-26Houston Rockets110-123Oklahoma City Thunder
2023-12-07Houston Rockets110-101Oklahoma City Thunder
2023-02-16Oklahoma City Thunder133-96Houston Rockets

Recent form

Houston Rockets come into this one having won 2 and lost 0 of their last 2 (W-W). Over that run they have scored 231 points and conceded 213. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.

Oklahoma City Thunder come into this one having won 1 and lost 0 of their last 1 (W). Over that run they have scored 121 points and conceded 113. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.

Team statistics

Houston Rockets carry an Elo rating of 1593 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games. Oklahoma City Thunder carry an Elo rating of 1673 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games.

Houston Rockets

Recent formWLWLWWLLLW
Win rate50%
Elo rating1593
Avg scored (recent)109
Avg conceded (recent)104.6

Oklahoma City Thunder

Recent formLWLLLLLWLW
Win rate30%
Elo rating1673
Avg scored (recent)107.5
Avg conceded (recent)113.9

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