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The Golden State Warriors begin their pursuit for the NBA Cup with Wednesday night’s quarterfinals matchup against the Houston Rockets. The game will be played at 6:30PM PT in Houston and can be watched on TNT and NBC Sports Bay Area.
NBA Cup Quarterfinals‼️
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 11, 2024
GSW at HOU
6:30 pm PT
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Golden State scored a big 114-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. The win was sweet revenge after falling to the Wolves in their prior meeting last Friday.
The key difference this time was the offensive support for Stephen Curry. While Curry’s 23 points made him the sole Warrior to score over 13 points in the first game, he received substantial help on Sunday with Buddy Hield’s 27 points and Jonathan Kuminga’s 20 points rounding out a more balanced attack.
Clutch buckets in clutch moments.@Chase || Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/5TprewINxL
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 9, 2024
Tonight’s game against the Rockets begins the knockout stage of the NBA Cup for the Warriors. A win advances them to the semifinal round in Las Vegas where they will play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, a loss eliminates Golden State from the tournament, relegating them to just another regular season matchup against former Warrior Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks at the Chase Center on Sunday.
Thunder beat the Mavericks in OKC tonight. Winner of Warriors-Rockets tomorrow night in Houston faces the Thunder in Las Vegas on Saturday in the Cup semifinals. If the Warriors lose to the Rockets, they'd return to SF to face Klay Thompson and the Mavericks on Sunday.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 11, 2024
Golden State could welcome back starting small forward Andrew Wiggins, who missed Sunday’s game due to an ankle injury. Head coach Steve Kerr expressed optimism about Wiggins’ availability after Tuesday’s practice, and Wiggins was seen participating in shootaround Wednesday. Moses Moody, however, remains sidelined.
Warriors are 1.5-point underdogs tonight against the Houston Rockets in NBA Cup quarterfinal play. Present at shootaround, Andrew Wiggins is questionable (right ankle impingement) for Golden State while Moses Moody is out. Alperen Sengun/Steven Adams questionable for Houston: pic.twitter.com/XmOKBvUYmz
— Sam Gordon (@BySamGordon) December 11, 2024
The Warriors have dominated the Rockets in recent years, boasting a 15-game regular-season win streak that dates back to March 2021. This season, they’ve already notched two victories over Houston, but the Rockets’ length and athleticism—which fuels their second-ranked defense—pose significant challenges.
Jonathan Kuminga has been pivotal against Houston this season. He dominated overtime in their November meeting and set a career-high with 33 points in last week’s matchup. If the Warriors hope to extend their streak and advance to Las Vegas, they’ll need another big game from Kuminga—and more consistent scoring across the roster.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Warriors: Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Kevon Looney
Rockets: Jalen Green, Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Who: Golden State Warriors (14 - 9) vs. Houston Rockets (16 - 8)
When: Wednesday, December 11th, at 6:30 p.m. PT
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
TV: TNT and NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)
