Golden State Warriors (41-34, ranked 10th in the Western Conference) will face off against the Houston Rockets (38-37, ranked 11th in the Western Conference) in Houston on Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.
The Warriors aim to extend their current five-game winning streak as they take on Houston.
Houston holds a conference record of 26-21 and averages 114.1 points per game while maintaining a margin of 1.5 points over their opponents.
Golden State holds a record of 21-24 against Western Conference opponents and has a 19-26 record against teams with a winning record. The Warriors score an average of 117.8 points per game, 5.2 more than the Rockets’ opponents’ average of 112.6.
This will be the third encounter between the teams this season. In their last meeting on Nov. 21, the Warriors secured a 121-116 victory, led by Stephen Curry’s 32 points, while Alperen Sengun contributed 30 points for the Rockets.
Key players for the Rockets include Dillon Brooks, averaging 12.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, and Jalen Green, who has been averaging 30.8 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
For the Warriors, Stephen Curry averages 26.4 points and five assists, while Klay Thompson has been consistent with 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
In their past 10 games, the Rockets have a record of 8-2, averaging 121.9 points per game, while the Warriors hold a 7-3 record, averaging 114.8 points per game.
In terms of injuries, the Rockets will be without Tari Eason (out for the season, leg), Steven Adams (out for the season, knee), and Alperen Sengun (out, ankle). The Warriors will miss Dario Saric (out, knee) and Jonathan Kuminga (out, knee).
This report was generated by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
