Thunder run included a pair of 3-pointers from Luguentz Dort, who is shooting almost 40% on 3-pointers this season. Oklahoma City is shooting a remarkable 16-of-30 from 3-point range (53.3%) against the Rockets,

The Houston Rockets were shorthanded on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and former Kentucky star Reed Sheppard made his first NBA start. Sheppar

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was pleased to see Reed Sheppard take advantage of his first start after setting a new career high in scoring on Monday.

The Houston Rockets (37-23) will get another shot at the Oklahoma City Thunder (49-11) when they meet in a Western Conference showdown on Monday night. Houston has lost two of the first three meetings between these teams this season,

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The Rockets’ typically-elite defense has been generous to opposing PGs across the last seven games. In that span, Houston has surrendered 26 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.5 assists to the position, which is good for 40.1 PRA.