The Houston Rockets and OKC Thunder lock horns in a regular-season game at the Paycom Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 3:30 p.m. EST.

Preview the Houston Rockets' NBA matchup with Charlotte, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

Five players remain out for Oklahoma City, but Caruso, Dort and Holmgren are no longer listed ahead of Saturday night’s matchup.

Though Houston is within touching distance of the No. 2 seed in the West, my Rockets vs. Pacers predictions and NBA picks expect a real fight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with a healthier Indiana team showing signs of life. Rockets vs Pacers best bet: Andrew Nembhard Over 2.5 rebounds (-140)

Charlotte comes in matching their longest win streak since 2016, overcoming early deficits with dominant scoring en route to victory. Houston struggles to score points, being held under 100 on consecu

The Houston Rockets' recent slide has dropped them in NBC Sports' latest power rankings.

The Houston Rockets suffered their second straight loss since Kevin Durant returned from a one-game absence on Wednesday. They fell to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, 109-99. The Hornets stayed hot, earning their eighth straight win behind the heroics of Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball, who combined for 44 points.

The Houston Rockets were blown out for the second straight game as they continue to struggle on both ends of the court and showed a complete lack of energy on Thursday night.