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ClippersOklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets: Jan 15, 2026
Thunder vs Rockets final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 111-91 on January 15, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 21 | 34 | 22 | 34 | 111 |
| Rockets | 19 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 91 |
Top Performers
Thunder
- 20 PTS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 9 REB Chet Holmgren
- 10 AST Jalen Williams
Rockets
- 19 PTS Kevin Durant
- 13 REB Alperen Sengun
- 5 AST Alperen Sengun
Thunder vs Rockets Box Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins G | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 32 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6-11 | 1-3 | 7-8 | +15 |
| Jalen Williams GF | 31 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +11 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 2-3 | +12 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Chris Youngblood G | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Alex Caruso G | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 22 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +10 |
| Ousmane Dieng F | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Cason Wallace G | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +4 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie G | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Amen Thompson G | 39 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-16 | 0-0 | 5-8 | -15 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 33 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5-15 | 3-6 | 4-4 | -15 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7-15 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Kevin Durant F | 36 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7-23 | 0-5 | 5-5 | -20 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jeff Green F | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Steven Adams C | 25 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| JD Davison G | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -2 |
Thunder vs Rockets Recap
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets by outscoring them 34-16 in the fourth quarter. The win moves the Thunder to 35-7, while Houston falls to 23-15.
Oklahoma City led 55-48 at halftime. The Rockets won the third quarter 27-22 and trailed 77-75 going into the fourth. Then the Thunder pulled away. They made 16 of 41 threes, while Houston hit 7 of 24, and they turned the ball over 11 times to the Rockets' 14.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 20 points. Kevin Durant answered with 19 for Houston, and Alperen Sengun added 13 rebounds. Jalen Williams handed out 10 assists, and the Thunder finished with 25 as a team against 17 for the Rockets. Houston grabbed 60 rebounds to 44 but shot 35 of 104 from the field.
The number to know: 35 of 104. Houston's shooting from the field wiped out its edge on the boards.
Team Stats
| Thunder | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 41-89 | Field Goals | 35-104 |
| 46.1% | FG % | 33.7% |
| 16-41 | 3-Pointers | 7-24 |
| 39.0% | 3P % | 29.2% |
| 13-15 | Free Throws | 14-17 |
| 86.7% | FT % | 82.4% |
| 44 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 7 | Off. Rebounds | 23 |
| 25 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 12 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 25 | Biggest Lead | 1 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunder | 55.1% | 10.3% | 15.9% | 0.146 |
 Rockets | 37.0% | 11.2% | 38.3% | 0.135 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Thunder vs Rockets Game Info
- Date & time
- Thursday, January 15, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Thunder vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Thunder last 5
- W vs Spurs 119-98 Jan 13, 2026
- W vs Heat 124-112 Jan 11, 2026
- W @ Grizzlies 117-116 Jan 9, 2026
- W vs Jazz 129-125 Jan 7, 2026
- L vs Hornets 97-124 Jan 5, 2026
Rockets last 5
- W vs Bulls 119-113 Jan 13, 2026
- L @ Kings 98-111 Jan 11, 2026
- L @ Trail Blazers 105-111 Jan 9, 2026
- L @ Trail Blazers 102-103 Jan 7, 2026
- W vs Suns 100-97 Jan 5, 2026
Previous meetings
- Feb 7, 2026 Rockets @ Thunder 112-106
- Oct 21, 2025 Rockets @ Thunder 124-125
More NBA Games on Jan 15, 2026
- Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0111
Orlando Magic1-2118Top: Jr. 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2105
Detroit Pistons3-1108Top: Allen 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Boston Celtics3-1119
Miami Heat0-4114Top: Simons 39 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3101
San Antonio Spurs2-2119Top: Wembanyama 22 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-3122
Dallas Mavericks2-2144Top: Sensabaugh 27 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks1-3113
Golden State Warriors1-3126Top: Butler 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2101
Portland Trail Blazers3-0117Top: Okongwu 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets3-1135
Los Angeles Lakers3-1117Top: Dončić 39 PTSBox score ›
That covers Thunder vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28; Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28.
Thunder vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Thunder vs Rockets on Jan 15, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 111-91 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 20 points.
What are the Thunder and Rockets records?
After this game the Thunder were 35-7 and the Rockets were 23-15 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Rockets?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 for the Thunder. Kevin Durant scored 19 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Thunder vs Rockets season series?
The regular-season series is tied 1-1 this season.
Who won the last Thunder vs Rockets game?
The Rockets beat the Thunder 112-106 on Feb 7, 2026 on the road.
Where was Thunder vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.
What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Rockets?
Thunder-Rockets: Q1 21-19, Q2 34-29, Q3 22-27, Q4 34-16.
What is next for the Thunder and Rockets?
Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET; Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.