A spot in the 2024 NBA Cup championship game is at stake when the Houston Rockets meet the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Rockets advanced to the semifinals with a 91-90 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, while the Thunder punched their ticket with a 118-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Rockets (17-8), who won the West Group A with a 3-1 mark, have won five of seven. The Thunder (19-5), who won the West Group B at 3-1, have won four in a row and eight of nine.

Tipoff from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Rockets vs. Thunder odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 214.5. The Thunder are -229 on the money line (risk $229 to win $100), while the Rockets are at +188 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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