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Golden State Warriors
6-3 · 2-2 on the road
Mon 3/1
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7-2 · 4-1 at home
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WarriorsOffense
RocketsDefense

The Warriors lead the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Rockets rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (31.3%). Strength against strength: something has to give.

League average is 34.9%, so the Warriors are 4.0 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 29.9 points a game on 68.3% true shooting.

3/12026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Stephen CurryTop scorer · GSW
Alperen SengunTop scorer · HOU
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3/12026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Warriors6-3
Rockets7-2
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3/12026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
RocketsOffense
WarriorsDefense
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3/12026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (GSW 9 games, HOU 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

GSWHOU
Scoring
117.810th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.99th · Above avg
113.016th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
107.66th · Above avg
+4.811th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+10.32nd · Top 5
Efficiency
117.04th · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
119.42nd · Top 5
111.017th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
107.48th · Above avg
+6.08th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+12.01st · Top 5
101.320th
Pace
NBA avg 102.3
99.528th
Shooting
55.5%5th · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
56.6%3rd · Top 5
59.9%5th · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
60.9%3rd · Top 5
16.11st · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
13.017th · Average
38.9%1st · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.9%
38.6%2nd · Top 5
0.3110th · Above avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.319th · Above avg
Defense
54.9%24th · Below avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
52.5%14th · Average
9.19th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.110th · Above avg
4.424th · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.96th · Above avg
Possessions
16.0%24th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
14.9%16th · Average
31.5%6th · Above avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.4%
31.8%5th · Top 5
43.916th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
43.818th · Average
27.85th · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
28.14th · Top 5

Recent form

Golden State Warriors
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +11.4 (season +4.8). Streak W6.

Houston Rockets
WLWWL

Last 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.

Key players

Golden State Warriors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Stephen CurryG 29.93.74.468.3
Yaxel LendeborgF 21.07.14.162.4
Brandin PodziemskiG 15.95.14.756.8
Brandon WilliamsG 11.42.62.653.8
Houston Rockets
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Alperen SengunF-C 22.49.18.161.4
Kevin DurantF 20.85.23.166.1
Jabari Smith Jr.F 17.66.12.366.5
Amen ThompsonG-F 15.46.33.357.2

Injury report

Golden State Warriors
Jimmy Butler G-F · Right ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~1/2 Out
Kristaps Porzingis F-C · back ~1/2 Out
Moses Moody G · Left Patellar Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~12/1 Out
Draymond Green F · Right Elbow Inflammation / Soreness · back ~11/7 Questionable
Gary Payton II G · Right Calf Tightness / Soreness · back ~11/7 Questionable
Gui Santos F · Left Knee Tendinitis · back ~11/7 Questionable
Houston Rockets
Clint Capela C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~11/9 Out
Steven Adams C · Right Soleus Strain · back ~11/9 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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