SEEKING A ROAD WIN
Having lost 11 consecutive road games, the Warriors head into Houston seeking their first road victory since defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 30. The Rockets have won three of their last four home games, including impressive wins against the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the Dubs’ fourth and final matchup against the Rockets. The Dubs lead the season series 3-0, with Klay Thompson scoring 42 points and hitting 12 3-pointers in their most recent matchup, a 116-101 victory on Feb. 24.
Warriors at Rockets
Monday, March 20 | Tipoff: 5 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Jonathan Kuminga (25) and Jordan Poole (21) combined to score 46 of the Dubs' 65 bench points in a 133-119 loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. Sixty-five marks the third most bench points the Dubs have scored all season. The Warriors bench outscored Memphis' second unit 65-31. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way for the Grizzlies, who had seven players in double-figures, with 31 points. » Full Game Recap
Golden State Warriors Highlights vs. Memphis Grizzlies
MATCHUP AT A GLANCE
| GSW | HOU |
| 36-36 | 18-53 |
| 6th in West | 15th in West |
| PTS: 118.3 (2nd) | PTS: 110.3 (29th) |
| REB: 44.1 (9th) | REB: 46.4 (4th) |
| AST: 29.5 (1st) | AST: 22.5 (29th) |
PREVIOUS GAME STARTERS
GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Donte DiVincenzo, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney
HOU: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Kenyon Martin Jr., Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun
INJURY & ROSTER NOTES
GSW: Kevon Looney (low back; soreness) is questionable. Patrick Baldwin Jr. (g-league on assignment), Andre Iguodala (left wrist; fracture), Gary Payton II (right adductor soreness), Ryan Rollins (right foot surgery) and Andrew Wiggins (personal reasons) are out. Team Notes
HOU: Jalen Green (left thigh; contusion), Alperen Sengun (illness) are questionable. Jae'Sean Tate (injury management; right ankle), Darius Days (two-way) and Trevor Hudgins (two-way) are out. Team Notes
KUMINGA AMIDST BEST MONTH OF CAREER
Statistically, Jonathan Kuminga is amidst the best month of his career. Kuminga is averaging a career-best 15.1 points per game in seven games this month. In addition, he is shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 47.6 percent from three on 3.0 attempts per game. On Saturday, the second-year forward finished two shy of a career-high with 24 points on 8-for-16 from the field and 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Kuminga’s growth and impact in the frontcourt has been vital in the absence of Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II.
TEAM LEADERS
| GSW | HOU |
| PTS: Curry (29.8) | PTS: Green (21.7) |
| REB: Looney (9.1) | REB: Sengun (8.8) |
| AST: D. Green (6.7) | AST: Sengun (3.8) |
HOUSTON SCOUTING REPORT
Despite being 16.5 games behind the 10th-place Lakers, the youthful Houston Rockets are still competing. They’ve won three of their last four games, playing the “spoiler” role in the Western Conference playoff race. Similarly to the Warriors, the Rockets are much better on their home floor, with twice as many wins at home (12) as on the road (6).
The Rockets’ young core has shown promising flashes and reason for optimism moving forward. Second-year guard Jalen Green has a knack for scoring, becoming a consistent 20 points per game scorer. In addition, versatile center Alperen Sengun leads the team in rebounds per game (8.8) and assists per game (3.8) while averaging nearly 15 points per game (14.7). Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. has struggled from behind the arc this season but is finding his stroke, up to 40.9 percent from three over his last 10 games.