The NBA’s runaway Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder return to their home floor to kick off a new week against the Houston Rockets.

Meanwhile, the Rockets (37-23) dropped a close loss to the Sabonis-less Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Alperen Sengun had 30 points and 10 rebounds despite the defeat. For live updates and highlights from the Thunder's game against the Rockets,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are one of the league's best trios. Gilgeous-Alexander has ascended into one of the league's best players with back-to-back top-five MVP finishes. Holmgren and Williams are rising stars.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the 2024-25 season as a serious title contender. After a first-seed finish last year, they are at the infancy stages of a championship window. They further cemented their status with a productive offseason where they added rotation players.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his fourth 50-point game in the Thunder's win over the Rockets on Monday, making NBA history.

Alexander’s putback basket in the fourth quarter put him over 50 points and sent the Oklahoma City crowd into a frenzy

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-128 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.