The Houston Rockets host the Golden State Warriors, who have lost their last three games, at Toyota Center on Thursday night. Still, Houston heads into the game at 38-22 and in third place in the West, while Golden State is 31-30 and in eighth place.
The Warriors need to recover from their losses in the last two they have faced. The injury report lists the hosts as three key contributors in Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr.
All of them are listed as doubtful on the official injury list. Sengun is battling an illness, while Thompson and Smith are both dealing with ankle injuries.
The Rockets are already dealing with some major injuries. Fred VanVleet is out for the season after an ACL repair, Steven Adams is out after left ankle surgery, and Ja'Sean Tate is out with a right knee sprain. Tristan Newton is unavailable during a G League two-way assignment.
The warriors are also in a similar boat. Jimmy Butler III is out after right ACL surgery, while Stephen Curry is out with right patellofemoral pain syndrome. Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation), Moses Moody (right wrist sprain), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Will Richard (right ankle sprain) have also been ruled out. Gary Payton II is questionable with a left ankle injury.
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Injury status of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. vs. Warriors
With all three players listed as questionable, their availability will be a decision on game day. Thompson and Sengun both started in the last game, both achieved double-doubles
Sengun had 32 points and eight rebounds while Thompson returned with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
However, Smith Jr. sat out the Rockets' last game and last played in a win over the Orlando Magic. Regardless, despite the injury concerns, the Rockets (38-22) remain formidable, especially at home where they have a 20-7 record. They currently sit comfortably in third place in the Western Conference.
Houston has already proven they can handle Golden State this season by earning a 104-100 win in November. With the Warriors having lost three of their last four games and a weak road record of 12-17, the Rockets will be the favorites as hosts this time.
rocket injury report
Alperen Sengun: Doubtful (disease)
Amen Thompson: Questionable (sprained right ankle)
Jabari Smith Jr.: Questionable (sprained right ankle)
Ja'Sean Tate: Out (right knee sprain)
Steven Adams: Out (left ankle surgery)
Fred VanVleet: Out (right knee ACL repair)
Tristan Newton: Out (G League Two-Way)
warriors injury report
Stephen Curry: Out (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)
Seth Curry: Out (left sciatic nerve irritation)
Jimmy Butler III: Out (right ACL surgery)
Moses Moody: Out (right wrist sprain)
Kristaps Porzingis: out (illness)
Will Richard: Out (sprained right ankle)
Gary Payton II: Questionable (left ankle injury)
