OKC Thunder Preseason: What to know against the Rockets

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Coming off a great win against the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action for their second preseason game as they take on the Houston Rockets.

Yet again, some players will play limited minutes while other Thunder young guys look to improve on their games. Here is what Thunder fans should know heading into tipoff.

Location and Time?

The Thunder will play the Houston Rockets in OKC at the Paycom Center today, Oct. 9, at 7:00 PM CDT while also on NBA TV and Bally Sports Oklahoma.

Injuries for this game?

Just like Monday's game against the Spurs, Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams, and Nikola Topic will be out with their respective injuries. One player added to the list as of right now is guard Cason Wallace, who is currently questionable with an ankle sprain.

In some good news, after not playing last game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort will look to play this game to help the Thunder improve to 2-0.

As for the Rockets, everyone on the roster is listed as a good-to-go for the game.

What to look for as a Thunder fan?

Many of the star players will do their thing when it comes to preseason games, but be sure to keep an eye out for rookies Ajay Mitchell and Dillon Jones. 

Last game, they put up great numbers, as both players put up an impressive 17 or more points in roughly 25 minutes. When it comes down to the latter-half of the game, Thunder fans should anticipate that the two rookies will capitalize on their playing time.

 

 

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Brody Bitters

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Brody Bitters is a graduate from Butler University, where he studied Sports Media and Strategic Communications for four years. Brody previously worked as a sports reporter in Zanesville, Ohio, where he covered all things athletics from high school football, baseball, and track & field to the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Brody played basketball, football, and soccer and is a diehard Buckeye. Moreover, Brody is a massive fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Broncos, which appear random on paper, but have very specific and unique backstories.