Houston Rockets vs. OKC Thunder Injury Report

Houston will look to face a Western Conference rival in the No. 1 OKC Thunder tonight.

Nov 20, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) reacts after a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Off the back of its strong two-way play, the Houston Rockets have slowly climbed to the coveted No. 2 spot in the Western Conference.

They currently stand at 14-6, having beaten Minnesota and Philadelphia in back-to-back overtime games. While the recently extended Alperen Şengün and Jalen Green have led the team more often than not, Houston has a variety of players ready to take the reigns night in and out.

Last offseason’s additions in Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks have continued to provide a veteran presence, and the bench duo of Tari Eason and Amen Thompson have emerged as one of the best in the entire NBA. Not to mention, the roster is filled with players ready to contribute.

Sunday evening, the team will take on the only team ranked ahead of them in the West: the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here is the injury report for the 6 p.m. CT matchup:

Rockets Injuries:

N’Faly Dante — Out: G League

Jack McVeigh — Out: G League

Nate Williams — Out: G League

Thunder Injuries:

Alex Caruso — Out: Right hip strain

Ousmane Dieng — Out: Right ring finger fracture

Alex Ducas — Out: G League

Chet Holmgren — Out: Right iliac wing fracture

Nikola Topic — Out: Left knee surgery

Jaylin Williams — Out: Right hamstring strain

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The injury bug has plagued the Thunder in the last few weeks, as Houston has gotten healthy.

The biggest hit for OKC comes in the form of Chet Holmgren, who was performing at near-All-Star pace at the five spot before fracturing his hip. He’s an obviously big part of the team, anchoring the interior on both ends.

Additionally, a stingy All-Defense-level defender in Caruso is a big loss for Oklahoma City.

The Thunder got the best of the Rockets in their first matchup with a 19-point win, but had both of players playing heavy minutes.

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