Rockets-Warriors Could Feature Barebones Lineups due to Injury Report

Houston is set to take on a longtime rival in Golden State tonight, though things could look a little different via the injury report.

The Rockets last took on the Wizards, getting back into the win column, and will especially need games like tonight's to hang onto the third seed in the Western Conference, with both Minnesota and Denver closing in.

The Rockets have the eleventh-hardest strength of schedule remaining this season, making games against middling teams must-win.

Here are the injury reports for both teams ahead of Thursday’s matchup:

Houston Rockets injuries:

Steven Adams — Out: Left ankle surgery

Tristen Newton — Out: G League

Alperen Sengun — Questionable: Illness

Jabari Smith Jr. — Questionable: Right ankle sprain

Jae’Sean Tate — Out: Right knee sprain

Amen Thompson — Questionable: Right ankle sprain

Fred VanVleet — Out: Right knee ACL repair

Golden State Warriors injuries:

Jimmy Butler III — Out: Right ACL surgery

Seth Curry — Out: Left sciatic nerve irritation

Stephen Curry — Out: Right patellofemoral pain syndrome

Moses Moody — Out: Right wrist sprain

Gary Payton II — Questionable: Left ankle impingement

Kristaps Porzingis — Out: General illness

Will Richard — Out: Right ankle sprain

The Rockets see one of their lengthiest injury reports of the season, with season-long listings in Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun, as well as a trio of questionable designations in three current starters.

All of Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson are listed as questionable to play due to respective illnesses or injuries, and would obviously be a big hit to the team’s chances at winning, even given Golden State’s own injury report. Sengun alone hurts the team plenty given his play-making in the absence of VanVleet.

Luckily for Houston, former Warriors’ forward Kevin Durant isn’t listed, averaging 26.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists this season.

Also listed for Houston is Jae’Sean Tate, still dealing with a knee sprain.

The Warriors’ injury report is similarly long, with stars in Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler both out. The former is dealing with sciatic nerve irritation that has kept him out for several games now, and the latter is out for the season due to a torn ACL.

Also out for Golden State is center Kristaps Porzingis, and guards in Moses Moody and Will Richard. Gary Payton II is questionable to play tonight.

The Rockets and Warriors tip off at 6:30 p.m. CT from Toyota Center in Houston, TX.