The Warriors head to Houston hoping to find some better luck on the road after what’s been a rough stretch lately for Golden State.
The 14-9 Warriors have just two wins in their last eight games, and are losers of three in a row on the road. The 16-8 Rockets haven’t been home since Dec. 1 when they beat OKC, and they’ve gone just 1-2 in three road games since. They’re 9-3 at home this year.
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Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
When: 9:30 PM ET, December 11, 2024
Where: Toyota Center (Houston)
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Golden State visits Houston, aims to end road slide
By The Associated Press undefined
Golden State Warriors (14-9, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (16-8, third in the Western Conference)
Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2.5; over/under is 221.5
BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will attempt to end its three-game road slide when the Warriors face Houston.
The Rockets are 10-6 against Western Conference opponents. Houston is the Western Conference leader with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 3.4.
The Warriors are 11-7 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State ranks second in the NBA with 48.7 rebounds per game. Kevon Looney leads the Warriors with 7.9.
The Rockets are shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 43.8% the Warriors allow to opponents. The Warriors average 15.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 more made shots on average than the 11.8 per game the Rockets give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 18.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Rockets.
Stephen Curry is averaging 23 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Warriors.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 112.3 points, 48.8 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 9.1 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.3 points per game.
Warriors: 4-6, averaging 107.0 points, 48.6 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Tari Eason: day to day (concussion), Fred VanVleet: day to day (knee).
Warriors: Andrew Wiggins: day to day (ankle), De’Anthony Melton: out for season (acl).
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The Associated Press contributed to this article
