Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets

The hosts, the Golden State Warriors are set to face the Houston Rockets next in a NBA fixtures following an unpalatable losing form in the last five games. They are at position six in the Western Conference just two games behind the Rockets in the second position.

The Warriors are now in their toughest stretch of the season. His men were in fine fettle to start the season and placed first out West at one time for the year.

Now they are on the joint second longest run of consecutive defeats in the West. The Warriors, who have beaten the Rockets in their last 14 meetings were overwhelmed 119-115 by the Nuggets last night. Golden State, playing without Steph Curry and Draymond Green, defeated the team 127-121 in overtime last month in Houston.

Houston Rockets has been one of the best teams in the first quarter of the 2024/25 season. They are ranked 15-7, and they are in the second place in the Western Conference. This young team that Ime Udoka is coaching is doing good. The Kings lost to the Rockets last time when they met while the Rockets have victories over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma-city Thunder in succession. The Rockets now are only one and a half games behind the Thunder, one game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies.

Rockets are also eager to get back into the winning column. Former finalist Ime Udoka’s men who have been arguably the revelation of the year, lost their last fixture 120-111 to the Kings on the road.

This put paid of a run of three consecutive wins. While Rockets - the side that has registered five of their seven games- boasts the 15-7 W/L record. With their strong form, Houston will feel this is the perfect time to end this losing streak against the Warriors.

With a 15-7 record and second place in the Western Conference, the Rockets had an incredible start to the season. Since the Rockets have won four games this season as underdogs, they have shown themselves to be an untrustworthy underdog. On Thursday night, they will once more be the underdogs to defeat Curry and company.

Although the Warriors are 3.5 points to win, they are unable to end their current losing run, which has seen them lose five straight games. Jokic scored 38 points against them on Thursday in the NBA Cup, and the Warriors ended up blowing a huge lead that was as much as 12 points late in the game. They were unable to control Jokic in any way. During this losing streak, the Warriors' 3PT percentage also decreased somewhat, but since they are a long-range shooting club that nearly always receives 40 shots per game, this ultimately works against them.

In their most recent meeting, which took place in early November, the Warriors defeated the Rockets 127-121 in overtime. Now that they will be playing twice in a week, the Warriors will have two crucial games. Draymond Green's suitup is something the Warriors are anticipating. Green is doubtful for Thursday's game since he is having an MRI on his calf. If they think this might be a chronic injury, he probably won't suit up.

Leading the pack with 22.6 points per game is Steph Curry. At 17.2 per game, Andrew Wiggins is their next greatest threat. Buddy Hield was one of the league's best shooters at the beginning of the season.