The Golden State Warriors (12-11, 10-1 Home), one of the league’s top scoring teams, welcome the Houston Rockets (6-16, 3-11 Away) on Saturday. Both teams will be playing their second game in as many days. The Rockets are 1-2 without rest, while the Warriors are 1-3. Houston squeaked by the Phoenix Suns 122-121 at Footprint Center yesterday.
With 30 points, Jalen Green was the top scorer. Jabari Smith Jr. added 17 points. The Rockets are the 14th seed in the Western Conference. Golden State won their ninth home game in a row yesterday at Chase Center, beating the Chicago Bulls 119-111. Jordan Poole had 30 points, leading the team.
The Warriors are the eighth seed in the Western Conference.The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Golden State will be pursuing a season sweep against Houston after taking the only prior game 127-120 at Toyota Center on November 20, their seventh straight head-to-head victory.
Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 41 points, while Stephen Curry contributed 33 points, 15 assists, and six rebounds. Kevin Porter Jr. had 30 points and six assists in the losing effort.Green and Porter Jr., averaging 21.7 and 18.8 points per game, respectively, are leading the Rockets in scoring this season.
Both are among the league’s top scorers, as Green is No. 1 and Porter Jr. is first. Porter Jr. also has dished 6.0 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Alperen Sengun is grabbing 8.8 rebounds per game. Curry (30.8 ppg) has been the primary provider of the Warriors’ offense. He has the top scoring average in the league.
Kevon Looney is collecting 7.0 rebounds per game, most in the league, and Draymond Green is tallying 7.2 assists (1st). With 117.6 points per game, the Warriors are one of the most explosive offenses in the league (3rd).
The Rockets are 1-4 in five games at Chase Center. Houston is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -5.1 (110.5-115.6). Golden State has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 119.4 points per game on average while allowing 114.0 (+5.4 margin).
ROCKETS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Eric Gordon: 11.0 | 16.6 | -5.6
Points per game:
Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.0 | 11.9 | +3.1
Assists per game:
Jalen Green: 5.2 | 3.9 | +1.3
WARRIORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Draymond Green: 13.2 | 9.1 | +4.1
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
GS Warriors -9.5 (-110)
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