Two teams involved in a major blockbuster trade last offseason in the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. Last July, the Rockets shipped superstar guard Chris Paul to the Thunder in exchange for another superstar guard in Russell Westbrook. Both players helped to lead their new teams into the postseason picture, and in turn they will face off against each other in order to advance. Unfortunately for Houston, Westbrook will be sidelined for at least Game 1 with a quad strain, but could possibly return at some point in the series.
For what it's worth, the Thunder won two out of the three meetings between the two teams during the regular season, including their two most recent matchups in January. With that said, here's everything you need to know about Game 1 between the Rockets and Thunder.
How to Watch Rockets vs. Thunder Game 1
- Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18 | 6:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Disney Wide World of Sports -- Orlando, Florida
- TV: TNT
- Odds: Thunder -1.5 | Over/Under: 224.5