The Houston Rockets (8-3) host the Golden State Warriors (8-3) at Toyota Center on Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. CT. The game airs nationally on ESPN, and in Houston it is also on Space City Home Network.
Houston is sixth in the Western Conference and 5-1 at home, and it snapped a two-game skid on Monday with a 110-100 win over Denver. Golden State is fourth in the West and arrives on an eight-game winning streak after an 0-3 start. Read our full Rockets-Nuggets recap.
Game Info
- Matchup: Golden State Warriors (8-3) at Houston Rockets (8-3)
- When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 8:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston
- National TV: ESPN
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network (stream on SCHN+)
- Radio: SportsTalk 790 AM; 101.7 FM Sol Radio (Spanish)
Where the Rockets Stand
Houston started 5-0, lost at Dallas, beat Oklahoma City and Boston, dropped games to Minnesota and Phoenix, then bounced back against Denver. Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets at 21.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, per ESPN. Kevin Durant averages 21.0 points, Jabari Smith Jr. averages 17.0 and Amen Thompson averages 14.9.
The Rockets are scoring 115.5 points per game and allowing 106.4. Steven Adams and Clint Capela remain out, so Sengun again carries the load at center.
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Where the Warriors Stand
Golden State opened with losses to the Lakers, Memphis and Phoenix, then won eight in a row, including road wins at Denver and Minnesota. The Warriors are 2-2 away from home. Stephen Curry leads them at 30.6 points per game and is shooting 45.7% from 3-point range (42 of 92) in nine games, per ESPN box scores. Yaxel Lendeborg averages 21.4 points and Brandin Podziemski averages 16.8, and Draymond Green leads the team at 7.6 assists per game.
The Warriors are scoring 120.4 points per game, allowing 111.2 and shooting 40% from 3 as a team. They come in off a 138-87 home win over New Orleans on Monday in which Curry and Podziemski each scored 25 and Lendeborg added 23.
Injury Report
Statuses per the NBA’s official injury report filed at 7:00 a.m. CT Wednesday (8:00 a.m. ET). Teams can update statuses up to tip-off, so check back closer to game time.
Rockets
- Steven Adams – Out (right soleus strain).
- Clint Capela – Out (right ankle sprain).
- Quadir Copeland – Out (G League, two-way).
- Julian Phillips – Out (G League, two-way).
Warriors
- Jimmy Butler III – Out (right ACL repair/surgery).
- Moses Moody – Out (left patellar tendon repair/surgery).
- Gary Payton II – Out (left knee inflammation).
- Kristaps Porzingis – Out (not with team).
- Brandon Williams – Out (left hamstring strain).
- Will Richard – Questionable (left thumb UCL tear).
Houston’s G League listings are roster-availability designations, not injuries. Richard’s questionable tag should not be treated as a confirmed absence.
Last Time Out
Wednesday is the first of four meetings between these teams this season, per ESPN. In Monday’s 110-100 win over Denver, Durant had 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and Sengun added 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Fred VanVleet and Tari Eason each scored 12.
Odds and Player Props
Lines via DraftKings on ESPN as of about 7:15 a.m. CT Wednesday. Odds move, so check your sportsbook for the latest.
- Spread: Rockets -6.5 (-107), Warriors +6.5 (-113)
- Moneyline: Rockets -237, Warriors +196
- Total: Over 222.5 (-110), Under 222.5 (-109)
Player points props for Houston’s top three scorers, as posted Wednesday morning on LineSmart (DraftKings lines):
- Alperen Sengun: Over/under 19.5 points (DraftKings: over -116, under -110)
- Kevin Durant: Over/under 21.5 points (DraftKings: over -122, under -105)
- Jabari Smith Jr.: Over/under 14.5 points (DraftKings: over -111, under -115)
Storylines to Watch
- Slowing Curry: Houston allows 106.4 points per game and now faces a Warriors team scoring 120.4 behind Curry’s 30.6.
- Streak on the line: Golden State is chasing a ninth straight win; the Rockets are trying to stack wins after snapping their skid.
- Short-handed bigs: Houston is without Adams and Capela, and Golden State is without Porzingis, which puts more on Sengun and the Warriors’ frontcourt rotation.
- Home court: The Rockets are 5-1 at Toyota Center; the Warriors are 2-2 on the road.
How to Watch
- National TV: ESPN
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Streaming in Houston: SCHN+
- Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. CT
What’s Next
The Rockets host the Utah Jazz in an Emirates NBA Cup game on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. CT, then visit the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Stats via ESPN. Injury statuses via the NBA’s official injury report (Nov. 11, 7:00 a.m. CT). Odds via DraftKings on ESPN; player props via LineSmart (DraftKings). Schedule and broadcast info via NBA.com and ESPN.
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