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HOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 04: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets greets Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors following Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Golden State defeated Houston 103-89. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors in Texas.
The two teams faced off the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (with the Warriors winning the series in seven games).
For the game, both teams have announced their full injury reports.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 04: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in the second half against the Houston Rockets in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The Warriors will be without Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Seth Curry, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porzingis and Will Richard.
Gary Payton II is listed as questionable.
Houston Rockets Injury Report
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 10: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after committing a foul against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second quarter at Toyota Center on February 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
On the other side, the Rockets also have a lot of players on their report.
Steven Adams, Tristen Newton, Jae’Sean Tate and Fred VanVleet have all been ruled out.
Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun are all listed as questionable.
Warriors This Season
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 04: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets greets Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors following Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 04, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Golden State defeated Houston 103-89. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
The Warriors come into play as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-30 record in 61 games.
They have lost two games in a row (and won four out of their last ten).
Following the Rockets, the Warriors will play their next game on Saturday when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On the road, they are 12-17 in 29 games played outside of the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area wrote (on Wednesday): “Kristaps Porzingis is on the Warriors’ flight for their upcoming three-game road trip”
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 25: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Washington Wizards during an Emirates NBA Cup game at Capital One Arena on November 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Rockets This Season
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a play against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
As for the Rockets, they come into play as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 38-22 record in 60 games.
They have won seven out of their last ten games (and are 20-7 at home in Houston).
NBA on Prime wrote: “KD coming face to face with his old franchise where he won two rings ⚔️ Watch Warriors-Rockets on @primevideo, coverage starts at 7 PM ET 🍿”
Following Golden State, the Rockets will play their next game on Friday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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