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NBA·BREAKING·October 31, 2026 08:45 PM ET

Thunder start Hartenstein, Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, McCain and Mitchell at Rockets

Houston counters with Durant, Smith Jr., Sengun, Smart and Thompson.

  • PlayerKevin Durant
  • PlayerJabari Smith Jr.
  • PlayerAlperen Sengun
  • PlayerMarcus Smart
  • NBAOklahoma City Thunder
  • NBAHouston Rockets
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What happened: Oklahoma City starts Isaiah Hartenstein, Kenrich Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell. Houston counters with Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Marcus Smart and Amen Thompson.

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