Smith, Smart Light Up Thunder as Rockets Roll to 119-98 Win

Houston delivered a convincing 119-98 victory over Oklahoma City at Toyota Center on Oct. 31, 2026, powered by big shooting nights from Jabari Smith Jr. and Marcus Smart. The Rockets moved to 6-1, while the Thunder fell to 4-2 with their second consecutive loss.

Smith led Houston with 30 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 6-for-12 from beyond the arc, finishing with a plus-33 rating. Smart supplied 24 points, five rebounds and three assists, with all seven of his made field goals coming from 3-point range. He went 7-for-10 both overall and from deep in 36 minutes.

Alperen Sengun gave the Rockets another productive line with 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, finishing just short of a triple-double despite shooting 6-for-17. Kevin Durant added 14 points, three rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes, along with three blocks and a steal.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced Oklahoma City with 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting, including 3-for-6 from deep, plus four rebounds and three assists. Kenrich Williams and Bennett Stirtz each scored 11 points and matched Gilgeous-Alexander’s 3-for-6 mark from beyond the arc. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals, but those efforts were not enough to match Houston’s production.