HOUSTON -- Amid the drama surrounding the Warriors, there are basketball games to play, and the one on the schedule Thursday is not just any game.
They’ll be facing the Rockets at Toyota Center in what will be rematch of the teams that went seven grueling games in the 2018 Western Conference Finals. Coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area begins at 4 p.m., with tipoff of the TNT telecast at 5:05pm. You can stream the action right here.
Not only are the Warriors (12-3) without Stephen Curry, but they also are working through a crisis involving star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. With Green being suspended on Tuesday for his actions, this will be the first time the two have shared their court since their high-profile argument on Monday.
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PROJECTED LINEUPS
Warriors
F Kevin Durant
F Draymond Green
C Damian Jones
G Klay Thompson
G Quinn Cook
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Rockets
F James Ennis
F P.J. Tucker
C Clint Capela
G Chris Paul
G James Harden
INJURY REPORT
Warriors: C DeMarcus Cousins (L Achilles’ tendon surgery rehab) and G Stephen Curry (L groin strain) are listed as out.
Rockets: F/G Gerald Green (R ankle sprain) and F Gary Clark (hip contusion) are listed as questionable. G Brandon Knight (L knee injury) and C Nene (R calf strain) are listed as out. The status of F Carmelo Anthony (illness) has not been updated.
ROTATION OUTLOOK
Warriors: Jonas Jerebko started at power forward in place of Green on Tuesday, played well and could see significant minutes at center or power forward.. . . Key for the Warriors will be the play of Cook at point guard. He’ll have to score to offset his poor defense. If he doesn’t, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston will spend plenty of time at point guard.
Iguodala generally defends Harden well.. . . The Thompson-Harden matchup, which could be pivotal, dates back to their high school days in Southern California.. . . Most eyes, however, will be on the chemistry between Green and Durant.
Rockets: If Clark and/or Green is unable to play, the Rockets could be looking at a rotation of no more than eight players. Point guard Michael Carter-Williams plays sparingly and power forward Marquese Chriss plays even less.
Shooting guard Eric Gordon is one of the most dangerous bench scorers in the NBA, in the same class as Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams. Expect to see some three-guard lineups featuring Harden, Paul and Gordon.. . . The team’s best 3-point shooter (47.7 percent) is power forward Tucker, who launches almost exclusively from the corners. It’s imperative that the Warriors stay attached.