The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are playing on the NBA schedule on Thursday night and the game from the Toyota Center starts up at 7 pm ET. The Warriors may not have Stephen Curry in the lineup while dealing with a leg injury as the two western conference teams face off.
Curry missed the game for the Warriors on Wednesday and is listed as doubtful for the matchup against Houston. Curry is dealing with a bruise on his lower leg and the MRI he took revealed the extent of the injury. Curry avoided any major damage, but he may miss some time for the Warriors. Curry was injured against the Kings and he comes in leading the league in scoring with 30 points per game.
The Warriors come into the game after losing to the Mavericks and before that the team had another long winning streak at five games after losing for the first time this season against the Bucks. The Warriors have continued to be the best team in the league this season and they are hoping Curry can get back in action soon. Houston comes into the game after losing three of the last four, winning against the Spurs and losing to the Magic, Pelicans and Hawks.
Harrison Barnes has also been dealing with an injury this season for the Warriors and now the team will be taking on the Rockets. The Rockets have been a disappointment overall this season, but the team still has James Harden and Dwight Howard holding things down. The Warriors have been strong offensively and they are currently shooting over 48 percent overall this season from the field.
The Warriors did not look great with Curry out against the Mavericks and that was one of the worst games for the team this season. The Warriors are 29-2 this season and with Curry out, there is a chance the Rockets could take advantage, but the Warriors have had their number lately. The Rockets have been playing better since a bad start and the team is getting healthy after dealing with some injuries earlier in the season.