The Golden State Warriors (41-34, 10th in the Western Conference) will visit the Houston Rockets (38-37, 11th in the Western Conference) at the Toyota Center, Houston’s home court. The Warriors are favored by 3.5 points according to the spread.
The over/under line is set at 227.5.
In this matchup, the Golden State Warriors, currently on a 5-game winning streak, will face the Houston Rockets, who have suffered two consecutive losses after an 11-game winning streak. As both teams are competing for the 10th position in the Western Conference standings, this game is of utmost importance in the race for the final play-in spot.
In their previous encounters, the Golden State Warriors emerged victorious in both games, with scores of 106-95 and 121-116. Stephen Curry was the leading scorer in both matchups. The game will take place on Friday, April 5th.
Notable players to watch out for in this matchup include Jalen Green, who has been in exceptional scoring form for the Houston Rockets, averaging an impressive 30.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in his last 10 games. Fred VanVleet is right behind him with 16.8 points and 8.0 assists per game.
On the Golden State Warriors’ side, the standout player is Stephen Curry, who is averaging 26.4 points and 5.0 assists per game. Klay Thompson and Jonathan Kuminga provide support to Curry, averaging 17.3 and 16.3 points per game, respectively. With their recent strong performances, including an impressive win against the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors have shown that they are finding their rhythm with a well-rounded style of play.
Playing away from home used to be a weakness for the Warriors, but under the guidance of coach Steve Kerr, they seem to have addressed this issue, winning four consecutive road games (and six out of their last eight away games).
Stephen Curry and his teammates will likely see this game as an opportunity to eliminate direct competition from the Houston Rockets and secure an early spot in the Play-in tournament, allowing them to plan for rest and recovery for key players.
On the other hand, the Houston Rockets have cooled down after two consecutive losses to the Timberwolves and Mavericks. It will be a challenging task for Houston’s young roster to face a seasoned team like the Warriors, especially considering the recent strong defensive performance of the Golden State lineup.
Recent form over the last 10 games:
The Houston Rockets have won 8 games and lost 2. They average 121.9 points per game with a 47.8% field goal percentage, while allowing opponents to score an average of 112.8 points per game.
The Golden State Warriors have won 7 games and lost 3. They average 114.8 points per game with a 49.1% field goal percentage, while conceding an average of 108.8 points per game.