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Updated Injury Report, Betting Odds [12/14]: OKC Thunder vs. Houston Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup semi-finals matchup in Vegas. The Thunder hold an edge on the betting market and here are the updated injury reports.

Rylan Stiles

Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup semi-final. This game, being played in Las Vegas, Nevada, counts as a regular season clash while also deciding who advances to the NBA Cup Championship game to take on the winner of the Milkwaukee Bucks-Atlanta Hawks tilt this afternoon.

The Thunder and Rockets have turned in a fresh injury report. Oklahoma City sees a slew of injuries including to key rotational pieces. Houston is listing its defensive ace and veteran forward as questionable for this affiar.

Oklahoma City and Houston have already played a nail-bitter, with the Rockets pulling off a three point win after a lopsided tilt earlier in the season - bringing the season series to 1-1.

Updated Injury Report:

Oklahoma City Thunder:

  • Chet Holmgren (Hip) OUT
  • Ousmane Dieng (Finger) OUT
  • Adam Flagler (Fourth Metatarsal) OUT
  • Nikola Topic (ACL) OUT
  • Alex Ducas (Back) OUT
  • Jaylin Williams (Hamstring) OUT

Houston Rockets:

  • Dillon Brooks (Illness) Questionable

Updated Odds:

The Vegas line for this game sees the Oklahoma City Thunder favored by six points flat in this contest. This line has been pushed up half a point in favor of the OKC Thunder from how it opened this morning. The OKC Thunder fell to the Houston Rockets five games ago to knot the season series at 1-1. This game does count toward the season series.

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RYLAN STILES

Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network. 

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