Venue: Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PST
Injury Report
Houston Rockets
Steven Adams – Out for season (ankle)
Fred VanVleet – Out (knee)
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry – GTD (knee)
Seth Curry – GTD (thigh)
Gui Santos – GTD (pelvis)
Al Horford – Out (calf)
Quinten Post – Out (foot)
Recent Team Form
Houston Rockets – Last 5 Games
W 140–106 vs UTA
W 119–113 vs MIL
W 111–94 vs NY
W 134–102 @ NO
W 119–109 @ MEM
Trend: Rockets enter on a 5‑game winning streak, averaging 124.6 PPG during this stretch (inference based on listed scores).
Golden State Warriors – Last 5 Games
L 118–111 vs CLE
L 127–113 vs SA
L 116–93 @ DEN
W 131–126 vs WSH
W 109–106 vs BKN
Trend: Warriors have lost 3 straight, allowing ~124 PPG in those losses (inference based on listed scores).
Team Statistical Profile
Houston Rockets
114.8 PPG, 47.6% FG, 36.5% 3PT, 76.2% FT
48.0 RPG, 25.4 APG, 8.6 steals, 5.8 blocks
109.9 opponent PPG allowed (4th‑best in NBA)
Golden State Warriors
114.8 PPG, 46% FG, 42.6 RPG, 29.0 APG
115.1 opponent PPG allowed
Series History
Nov 26, 2025: Rockets 104, Warriors 100
Mar 5, 2026: Warriors 115, Rockets 113 (OT)
Season series: Tied 1–1 entering this matchup.
Key Player Matchups
Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant: 25.8 PPG, 51.8% FG, 87.7% FT
Alperen Şengün: 8.9 RPG, 6.2 APG
X‑Factor: Rookie Reed Sheppard coming off a 27‑point, 6‑assist performance vs Milwaukee.
Golden State Warriors
Brandin Podziemski: 13.5 PPG
Draymond Green: 5.5 RPG, 5.4 APG
X‑Factor: Stephen Curry’s GTD status — if active, he dramatically shifts Golden State’s offensive ceiling.
Matchup Analysis
Why Houston Has the Edge
Entering on a 5‑game win streak with elite defensive metrics.
Rockets allow just 109.9 PPG, compared to Warriors’ 115.1 allowed.
Houston’s rebounding advantage (48.0 vs 42.6 RPG).
Warriors’ injury uncertainty, especially Curry.
Why Golden State Can Compete
Home‑court advantage (21–17 at Chase Center).
Warriors average 29.0 APG, one of the league’s best ball‑movement offenses.
If Curry plays, the offensive dynamic changes significantly.
Game Odds
Houston Rockets – 3.5
Golden State Warriors 225.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
