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Houston Rockets (6-5) vs. Golden State Warriors (6-8)
The Golden State Warriors, currently on a five-game home losing streak, will host the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Monday, November 20, 2023. The game, set to air at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-BA and Space City Home Network, sees the Warriors (6-8) looking to bounce back after their 130-123 defeat to the OKC Thunder. The Rockets (6-5), coming off a narrow 1-point loss in Los Angeles, aim to capitalize on Golden State's recent struggles.
The Warriors enter this clash favored by 7.5 points over the Rockets. The total points line for the game is set at 221.5, indicating expectations for a relatively high-scoring affair between these two teams. Both teams will be eager to improve their records in this encounter, with the Warriors especially keen to end their losi ng streak at home.
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The Houston Rockets are aiming to recover from consecutive defeats, including a last-second loss to the Lakers. Currently, the Rockets are averaging 109.9 points per game on 46.7 percent shooting, while conceding 105.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Key players include Alperen Sengun, with an average of 19.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, and Jalen Green, contributing 19.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Fred VanVleet stands as another notable scorer, while Dillon Brooks is pulling down 4.2 rebounds per game.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets are shooting 36.5 percent and making 73.8 percent of their free throws. Defensively, they are holding opponents to 32.8 percent shooting from three-point range and are averaging 43.7 rebounds per game. Despite covering as 5.5 point underdogs against the Lakers, the Rockets narrowly missed a win.
“I liked how we battled back and kept fighting. We just didn't play smart at the end,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said.
In that game, four starters and one bench player scored in double figures, with Brooks and Sengun leading the charge. However, facing Golden State next, the Rockets will need to exceed the 104 points they scored against the Lakers to stand a chance.
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