In-form Golden State Warriors host Houston Rockets
Golden State Warriors meet Houston Rockets at Chase Center, Thursday 2:00pm (NBA). Golden State Warriors have won 64 of the 119 meetings with Houston Rockets since 2001.
The big picture
Golden State Warriors come in 6th on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 7th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Golden State Warriors are 6–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.8 points for and 113 against.
Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.
Form
Golden State Warriors have won five of their last five and most recently beat Miami Heat 120–100.
Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.
Golden State Warriors arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 119 times on our records since 2001: Golden State Warriors 64, Houston Rockets 55.
Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 117–116 at Chase Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Golden State Warriors by 41 points in 2017-18 (126–85).
Players to watch
For Golden State Warriors, watch Stephen Curry (29.9 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27) and Yaxel Lendeborg (21 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Chase Center
Golden State Warriors have won 9 of their last 20 at Chase Center.
The deeper numbers
Houston Rockets are NBA's best second-quarter side in 2026-27: +8.4 points a game in second quarters.
Golden State Warriors haven't beaten Houston Rockets at Chase Center since 2024-25: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Golden State Warriors have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
