The Golden State Warriors will reach the midway point of their five-game homestand with Sunday night\u2019s primetime matchup against the Houston Rockets. Tipoff is set for 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and will be nationally televised on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.<\/p>\n
Previously with the Warriors:<\/p>\n
The Warriors had a chance to snap their two-game losing streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, but their late push came up short in a 118\u2013111 loss. After playing severely shorthanded the night prior, Golden State welcomed back several key contributors, including Gui Santos and Kristaps Porzingis, who finished with 25 and 16 points, respectively. In addition to that, Brandin Podziemski tied Santos for the team-high with 25 points of his own.<\/p>\n
Their combined scoring helped keep the game competitive, but Cleveland\u2019s star power ultimately proved too much. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined for 44 points, while Max Strus caught fire from beyond the arc, knocking down six of his 10 three-point attempts to seal the Warriors\u2019 41st loss of the season.<\/p>\n
What to watch for tonight:<\/p>\n
The biggest storyline entering Sunday night\u2019s matchup against the Rockets is the expected return of Steph Curry. The Warriors\u2019 superstar has missed 27 games with a knee injury suffered in January, but after fully participating in practice earlier this week, he appears on track to return.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Curry spoke about the injury during his press conference.<\/p>\n
If Curry does suit up, one key element to watch will be his on-court fit with Porzingis. The Warriors\u2019 starting big man has already shown he can thrive in team\u2019s system, but his ability to complement Curry could elevate the offense to another level. With Porzingis providing both floor spacing and a vertical lob threat, and Curry\u2019s gravity consistently drawing multiple defenders, the pairing has the potential to be highly effective.<\/p>\n
Of course, with just five games remaining, the Warriors are virtually locked into the 10th seed in the Western Conference, making the results of these final games largely insignificant from a standings perspective. Still, Curry understands the importance of building momentum heading into the Play-In Tournament and will look to make the most of his time on the floor as Golden State prepares for the challenge ahead.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!<\/p>\n
Warriors: Steph Curry, De\u2019Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis<\/p>\n
Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun<\/p>\n
How to watch Regular Season Game 78<\/p>\n
Who: Golden State Warriors (36 \u2013 41) vs. Houston Rockets (48 – 29)<\/p>\n
When: Sunday, April 5th, at 7:00 p.m. PT<\/p>\n
Where: Chase Center \u2014 San Francisco, California<\/p>\n