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Oklahoma City hosts Houston to open season
Both teams start the season with key injuries including Fred VanVleet and Jalen Williams sidelined, impacting Houston and Oklahoma City's early lineup options.
- On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the season opener in Oklahoma City at 7:30 p.m.
- Coming off a 68-14 season, the Thunder averaged 26.9 assists on 44.6 made field goals, while the Rockets finished 52-30 with 17.6 points off turnovers and 32.7 bench points.
- Injuries sideline key players for both teams, including Fred VanVleet and Jalen Williams, with VanVleet's ACL putting more responsibility on rising guard Amen Thompson for the Rockets.
- Odds favor Oklahoma City by-7.5, with the season spanning eight months, where one injury can end your title hopes, highlighting the stakes of this opener.
- Motivation and fatigue loom for defending champions as six different champions in six seasons keep the Western Conference wide open.
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