The Rockets narrowly made it to the NBA Cup semifinals with their 91-90 win over the Warriors on Wednesday.
Houston went on a 7-0 run to end the game that included multiple shot clock violations to keep Golden State at bay. The Rockets defense is intense, and it’ll present a challenge to MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Las Vegas.
Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.2 points, 6.3 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field. He’s led the Thunder to the top of the Western Conference with the Rockets 2.5 games behind.
Unlike the Eastern Conference semifinals, this is a matchup of the two top seeds in the conference. The Thunder will continue to be without Chet Holmgren as he recovers from his hip fracture. Even without the star big, Oklahoma City has been excellent, winning eight of its last 10.
Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein have been essential in Holmgren’s absence. Williams is averaging 21.8 points per game this season, while Hartenstein is averaging 12.8 boards per game.
Both squads have great depth and will give a potential sneak peak for a Western Conference playoff matchup in the spring.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Thunder vs. Rockets.
What channel is Thunder vs. Rockets on today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling
Fans can watch this semifinal match between the Thunder and Rockets live on ABC.
For those without cable, Sling will have a live stream on its platform.
Thunder vs. Rockets start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 14
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Thunder vs. Rockets tips off on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET in Las Vegas.
Thunder vs. Rockets radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 80, 86
Fans can listen to Thunder vs. Rockets live on SiriusXM channels 80 (Rockets broadcast) and 86 (Thunder broadcast).
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NBA Cup schedule for 2024 tournament knockout round games
Tuesday, Dec. 10 (Quarterfinals)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/live stream |
| Bucks 114, Magic 109 | — | — |
| Thunder 118, Mavericks 104 | — | — |
Wednesday, Dec. 11 (Quarterfinals)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/live stream |
| Hawks 108, Knicks 100 | — | — |
| Rockets 91, Warriors 90 | — | — |
Saturday, Dec. 14 (Semifinals at Las Vegas)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/live stream |
| Bucks vs. Hawks | 4:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Thunder vs. Rockets | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
Tuesday, Dec. 17 (Championship at Las Vegas)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
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