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Tip-off · Monday, March 1
Golden StateWarriors0-0 · away
GSW
8:30 pm ET
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HoustonRockets0-0 · home

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets

8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets: tip-off Mon, Mar 1, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: NBCSBA/PCK-GSW (GSW), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · Golden StateWarriors
  1. Stephen CurryStephen CurryG · #3026.6pts · 30.9 min
  2. Draymond GreenDraymond GreenF-C · #238.4pts · 27.5 min
  3. De'Anthony MeltonDe'Anthony MeltonG · #812.3pts · 23.0 min
  4. Brandon WilliamsBrandon WilliamsG · #1213.0pts · 22.2 min
  5. 20Al HorfordC · #208.3pts · 21.5 min
OutBrandin PodziemskiBack · TorsoOutCharles BasseyKnee · LegOutKristaps PorzingisIllness · OtherOutJimmy Butler IIIKnee · Leg · RightOutMoses MoodyKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DayStephen Curry
Home · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Rockets lead 2-1

Warriors vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 5 · 2025-26HOU117GSW116Thu, Mar 5 · 2025-26GSW115HOU113Wed, Nov 26 · 2025-26HOU104GSW100
How to watch · Warriors at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Monday, March 1
SCHN/SCHN+HOUNBCSBA/PCK-GSWGSW

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Warriors marketNBCSBA/PCK-GSW (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · 95.7 The Game
How to watch the Warriors →How to watch the Rockets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

New ZealandLiveTue 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)NigeriaAlarmTue 2:30 AMSportyTVBassey (GSW)AustraliaLiveTue 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveMon 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveTue 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveTue 9:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmTue 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmTue 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmTue 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Warriors6 listed
OutBrandin PodziemskiBack · Torso · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCharles BasseyKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKristaps PorzingisIllness · Other · est. return 2026-12-01
OutJimmy Butler IIIKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutMoses MoodyKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-12-01
Day-To-DayStephen CurryAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21