Overview
- Alperen Sengun recorded his second triple-double of the season with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in Oklahoma City.
- Tari Eason paced the Rockets with 26 points, while Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds.
- Oklahoma City was without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with Jalen Williams and Ajay Wilson also unavailable.
- The result pushed Houston to 32-19 and into a tie for fourth in the Western Conference after a stretch of uneven form since January.
- Houston made no trade-deadline additions as GM Rafael Stone cited top-five season offensive and defensive ratings, and the team now hosts the Clippers on back-to-back nights before the All-Star break.