Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder will meettonight at 9 p.m. (ET) for Game 6 of their first-round series of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Thunder are now against the ropes on a must-win game after dropping the ball yet again in their past meeting. Now, is up to Chris Paul to prove why heās one of the greatest players of all time.
Mike DāAntoniās team demolished the Oklahoma City Thunderās defense en route to a 114-80 victory in Game 5, even though Russell Westbrook was clearly rusty and struggled with his shot for most of the day.
The Thunderās starting five just couldnāt buy a bucket vs. the Rockets, who never took their feet off the gas. Now, Billy Donovanās team knows the window for error is closing in as another loss would send them back home.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Match Information
Date:Monday, Aug. 31
Time:9 p.m. ET
Location:AdventHealth Arena,Orlando
Head-To-Head:Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder still holds the edge in their all-time rivalry, especially in the NBA playoffs. However, itās closer than what most people think. Thus far, the Thunder have won 116 games to the Rocketsā 111.
Injuries
Houston Rockets
Luc Mbah a Moute:Knee, Out indefinitely
Oklahoma City Thunder
Isaiah Roby:Foot, Out for the season
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 6: Odds And Predictions
It seems like oddsmakers are expecting the Houston Rockets to close the series out in Game 6, as they enter this game as 5.5-point favorites. Moreover, theyāre expecting that both offenses will dictate the pace again, as you can tell by the game total set at 225.5 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Rockets -5.5 | Rockets -5 |
| Game Total | o/u 225.5 | o/u 225.0 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
How Can I Watch Or Stream Live Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 6 For Free?
Game 6: Mon, Aug 31: Oklahoma City atHouston: FOX Sports Oklahoma, AT&T Sportsnet ā Southwest, TSN, WWLS/WKY, KBME/KTRH/KEYH, and NBA League Pass.
