Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Picks and Prediction for Saturday February 7 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 02/07/2026, 02:20 AM ET

Rockets Preview

The Paycom Center will play host to a Saturday afternoon NBA clash between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Rockets (31-19) are a game above .500 on the road and are locked in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Western Conference standings. On Thursday, Houston committed 18 turnovers during a 109-99 home loss versus Charlotte.

All-Star F Kevin Durant led all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting and had five steals. Houston F Jabari Smith Jr. scored 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Amen Thompson added eight points and seven boards for the Rockets, who missed 15 of 23 three-point attempts.

Thunder Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder have split their previous ten games and hold a 4.5 game lead for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Thunder (40-12) lead the league in defensive efficiency and are limiting opponents to 107.9 points per contest. On Wednesday, Oklahoma City trailed by 13 points after one quarter during a 116-106 road loss against San Antonio.

Oklahoma City F Kenrich Williams matched a game-high with 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting and pulled down nine boards. Jaylin Wiggins scored 24 points (8-8 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds and four assists. Aaron Wiggins added 20 points and six assists for the Thunder, who fell to 18-7 on the road.

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Rockets vs Thunder Pick

Oklahoma City G Shai Gilgeous-Aklexander is sidelined with an abdominal injury and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star Break. The Rockets have a major edge on the glass and are the healthier team. Take Houston to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win 112-104.

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