However, for as agonizing as the Thunder's 119-116 loss to the Rockets was, it also serves as a meaningful game in the long run. “Really high-level game, first of all, I thought both teams really competed,

Fred VanVleet had a stellar game Sunday as the veteran poured in 38 points to lead the Rockets past the first-place Thunder.

The Thunder (-1.5) blew out the Rockets last month in Oklahoma City, but they’re without Chet Holmgren and more for Sunday’s rematch in Houston.