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The Houston Rockets make the trek to Oklahoma City on Saturday for a nationally televised battle with the Western Conference-leading Thunder. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on ABC and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Thunder vs. Rockets on TV and stream without cable:
When: Saturday, Feb. 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
TV channel: ABC
Streaming on:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)
Thunder vs. Rockets: The matchup
The Thunder look to stay afloat in the absence of injured superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is expected to be out through the NBA All-Star Break with an abdominal strain. Oklahoma City goes into Saturday’s matchup atop the Western Conference and holding a 4.5-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs with a 40-12 record and a plus-12.3 scoring differential, both of which are the best marks in the NBA. However, the Thunder also fell to 1-4 against the Spurs this season with a 116-106 loss Thursday in San Antonio. OKC was thumped in the rebounding department (63-46) and shot just 40% from the floor in the losing effort.
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The Rockets hit the road for the first of three final games before the All-Star Break after dropping back-to-back home contests to Eastern Conference foes in the Boston Celtics (114-93) and Charlotte Hornets (109-99) on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Houston regroups had an off day to regroup after falling to a red-hot Charlotte team that extended its winning streak to eight games. Kevin Durant (31 points) and Jabari Smith Jr. (17) carried the Rockets’ scoring effort as the team’s only players to score double-digit points.
Thunder vs. Rockets: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial): FuboTV offers the most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro ($48.99 first month), Elite ($53.99) and Deluxe ($73.99) all come with first-month discounts. Monthly rates rise to $73.99, $83.99 and $103.99 after the first-month discount.
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and a total of $30 off over the first three full months for the Choice Package, which includes 125-plus channels and access to ESPN Unlimited, a $29.99 standalone value featuring all ESPN channels and ESPN+.
SlingTV (low intro rate): First full month of streaming runs as low as $29.99 with current offer for 50% off Sling’s Orange & Blue Plan. Day passes are also available for 24 hours ($4.99), as well as three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99).
ESPN Unlimited ($29.99 bundle): ESPN has a new, standalone package that includes ABC broadcasts, all of ESPN’s sports channels, and access to ESPN+. For a limited time, ESPN can be bundled with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99 per month. This package is included free in select FuboTV and DirecTV plans, along with other TV providers.