Prior to the season, the Rockets and Thunder were both seen as legitimate contenders to challenge the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City had acquired All-Stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony while Houston had paired James Harden with Chris Paul.
The latter have certainly played their part while the Thunder have struggled to make their All-Star line-up work at times.
Russell Westbrook continues to be the heartbeat of Oklahoma City but he has had to share the responsibility with George and Anthony which has worked brilliantly on occasions but equally frustrated fans.
Andre Roberson’s injury has clearly had a huge effect on their defensive unit and as a result they only have a 1.5 game cushion in the playoff places.
For Houston though they have gone from strength to strength throughout the season and are on a 15-game win streak, including an impressive 123-120 victory over the Boston Celtics last time out.
Oklahoma City beat Houston earlier in the season after stealing a lead in the fourth quarter and it is expected to be a close game once again.
How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets on TV
Tonight’s action is scheduled to start at 1:00am GMT and is available to watch on BT Sport 1.
BT Sport is the exclusive home of the NBA in the UK for the 2017/18 season.
They will broadcast up to seven lives games per week throughout the regular season and the first and second rounds of the playoffs, as well as every game of the conference finals and NBA Finals.
How to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets online
With the game being shown on TV, it will also be available on the BT Sport app.
Alternatively you can sign up for the NBA League Pass with the option of a day pass.
The NBA League Pass lets you watch every NBA game depending on the package you select.
American viewers can catch the action online by also going for the NBA League Pass.