Wizards103
Hornets110
Timberwolves125
Cavaliers127
Bulls99
Celtics134
Mavericks113
Heat109
Suns114
Pacers102
Bucks110
Hawks110
Grizzlies110
Jazz105
Nuggets82Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Oct 21, 2025
Rockets vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 125-124 in overtime on October 21, 2025 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 30 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 124 |
| Thunder | 27 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 125 |
Top Performers
Rockets
- 39 PTS Alperen Sengun
- 13 REB Steven Adams
- 7 AST Alperen Sengun
Thunder
- 35 PTS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 8 REB Isaiah Hartenstein
- 5 AST Isaiah Hartenstein
Rockets vs Thunder Box Score
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 47 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9-16 | 0-4 | 5-6 | 0 |
| Amen Thompson G | 38 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-17 | 0-7 | 2-2 | -11 |
| Steven Adams C | 36 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 48 | 39 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12-24 | 5-8 | 10-11 | +9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 41 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 2-6 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Reed Sheppard G | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-11 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0 |
| Clint Capela C | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Tari Eason F | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Josh Okogie G | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 5-6 | -8 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 36 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +9 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 45 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-12 | 0-8 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 47 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12-26 | 1-9 | 10-14 | +3 |
| Cason Wallace G | 41 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-8 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 38 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11-17 | 2-5 | 4-4 | -1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Aaron Wiggins G | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 14 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 3-6 | 1-1 | +2 |
| Alex Caruso G | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Brooks Barnhizer G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Chris Youngblood G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -3 |
Rockets vs Thunder Recap
The Thunder beat the Rockets in overtime because they outscored Houston 21-20 in the extra period. Oklahoma City opened its regular season 1-0, and Houston started 0-1.
The Rockets led 57-51 at halftime and 79-75 after three quarters. Oklahoma City won the fourth quarter 29-25 to tie it at 104-104. The Thunder committed 11 turnovers to Houston's 22.
Alperen Sengun scored 39 points with 7 assists for the Rockets, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander answered with 35 for the Thunder. Houston grabbed 52 rebounds to 38 for Oklahoma City, and Steven Adams led all players with 13. The Thunder made 13 of 52 from three-point range to 11 of 39 for the Rockets, and they shot 46 of 104 overall to Houston's 43 of 97.
The number to know: 22. Houston's turnovers, double Oklahoma City's total, cost the Rockets a game they led after three quarters.
Team Stats
| Rockets | Stat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 43-97 | Field Goals | 46-104 |
| 44.3% | FG % | 44.2% |
| 11-39 | 3-Pointers | 13-52 |
| 28.2% | 3P % | 25.0% |
| 27-31 | Free Throws | 20-25 |
| 87.1% | FT % | 80.0% |
| 52 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 16 | Off. Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 29 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 26 | Fouls | 27 |
| 12 | Biggest Lead | 6 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rockets | 50.0% | 16.6% | 37.2% | 0.278 |
 Thunder | 50.5% | 8.7% | 23.4% | 0.192 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Rockets vs Thunder Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, October 21, 20257:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
- Arena
- PayCom CenterOklahoma City
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Rockets vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Rockets last 5
No games played yet.
Thunder last 5
No games played yet.
Previous meetings
- Feb 7, 2026 Rockets @ Thunder 112-106
- Jan 15, 2026 Thunder @ Rockets 111-91
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- Final
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That covers Rockets vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28; Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28.
Rockets vs Thunder FAQs
Who won Rockets vs Thunder on Oct 21, 2025?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 125-124 in overtime on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points.
What are the Rockets and Thunder records?
After this game the Rockets were 0-1 and the Thunder were 1-0 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Thunder?
Alperen Sengun scored 39 for the Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 for the Thunder.
Who leads the Rockets vs Thunder season series?
The regular-season series is tied 1-1 this season.
Who won the last Rockets vs Thunder game?
The Rockets beat the Thunder 112-106 on Feb 7, 2026 on the road.
Where was Rockets vs Thunder played?
At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Thunder?
Rockets-Thunder: Q1 30-27, Q2 27-24, Q3 22-24, Q4 25-29, OT 20-21.
What is next for the Rockets and Thunder?
Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET.