PREVIEW: The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. The Thunder lead the standings at first place with an 83% win rate, while the Rockets sit at seventh with a 61% win percentage. Houston snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 119-113 victory against the Bulls. Jabari Smith Jr. was mired in a shooting slump entering that game, hitting just 30.1% from the field this month, before coming alive down the stretch. Oklahoma City earned their first victory in four games against San Antonio on Tuesday, rolling to a 119-98 win which showcased their dominance when all aspects of their game align. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 34 points and ranks second in the league at 31.9 points per game. The Thunder are averaging 121.4 points while allowing just 108.4, with Gilgeous-Alexander dishing out 6.4 assists per contest alongside Chet Holmgren's 18.1 scoring average. Houston counters with a 117.9-point scoring average and Kevin Durant leading the way at 26.1 points alongside Alperen Sengun's 21.7 per game.