Oklahoma City at Houston

The Oklahoma City Thunder are clicking at the right time, winning nine of 10. Oklahoma City is a great offensive team, #2 in scoring, but they are also great defensively, #7 in the NBA in field goal defense and #8 in three-point defense. Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Thunder topped the rival Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Thursday. They run into a Houston squad that is home, but cares little for defense. They are abysmal at #26 in the NBA in points allowed, #21 in field goal defense, and #22 in three-point defense. Houston has lost seven of 11 games, including as a -6.5 favorite the last game, 103-100 defeat at home to Chicago. The Rockets shot 6-of-21 from the field in the fourth quarter on Thursday as a nine-point lead evaporated, part of a 7-11 spread run. Play Oklahoma City.