Warriors vs. Rockets prediction and picks, November 11, 2026
Golden State Warriors (8-4) at Houston Rockets (9-3), , Toyota Center (Houston) in Houston on ESPN.
On the board since November 8, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 3:17 PM ET
Our Warriors-Rockets picks
- SpreadWarriors +5.5 −110Model 53.9% vs 52.4% to break evenSlim edge +1.5Posted · Lost−1.00u · CLV −1.0
- TotalOver 222.5 −105Model 51.7% vs 51.2% to break evenSlim edge +0.5Posted · Won+0.95u · CLV −3.0
- MoneylineWarriors to win +180Model 38.4% vs 35.7% to break evenSlim edge +2.6Posted · Lost−1.00u
| Market | Open | Now | Model fair | Model minus market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets spread | −5.5 | −6.5 | −4.1 | +2.4 |
| Total points | 222.5 | 219.5 | 223.3 | +3.8 |
Final score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 108 | |
| 35 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 115 |
Injury report
Warriors injuries
- Day-To-Day Stephen Curry G · abdomen · expected return Nov 13
- Out Gary Payton II G · knee · expected return Nov 13
- Out Brandon Williams G · hamstring · expected return Nov 22
- Out Kristaps Porzingis C · illness · expected return Jan 2, 2027
- Out Moses Moody G · knee · expected return Dec 1
Rockets injuries
- Out Clint Capela C · ankle · expected return Nov 15
- Out Steven Adams C · calf · expected return Nov 15
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | GS | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 119.3 3rd | 115.4 12th |
| Rebounds | 44.6 11th | 44.2 14th |
| Assists | 28.4 3rd | 26.9 10th |
| Field goal | 47.1% 6th | 47.9% 4th |
| 3-point | 39.6% 1st | 37.4% 7th |
| Free throw | 81.3% 6th | 81.4% 5th |
| Turnovers | 16.2 17th | 15.0 13th |
| Possessions | 101.5 23rd | 99.5 28th |
League rank in small type (12 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| GS | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 6th West | 4th West |
| Record | 8-4 | 9-3 |
| Games back | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Home / road | 6-1 / 2-3 | 6-1 / 3-2 |
| Last 10, streak | 8-2, L1 | 7-3, W2 |
| Point differential | +7.8 | +8.9 |
| Projected wins | 50.8 | 55.9 |
| Playoff chance | 85.6% | 96.3% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Warriors leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | G | 10 | 26.5 | 27.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 50.0 | 45.7 | 98.7 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | F | 12 | 32.1 | 21.7 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 51.8 | 42.6 | 74.3 |
| Brandin Podziemski | G | 10 | 33.5 | 17.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 48.1 | 39.7 | 69.0 |
| Brandon Williamsout | G | 10 | 16.2 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 41.2 | 30.4 | 86.1 |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | 12 | 22.4 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 41.1 | 42.9 | 83.3 |
Rockets leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | C | 10 | 35.0 | 21.1 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 51.9 | 47.6 | 72.2 |
| Kevin Durant | F | 12 | 34.3 | 20.9 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 49.4 | 34.8 | 85.9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 12 | 35.2 | 16.8 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 49.0 | 42.1 | 87.1 |
| Amen Thompson | G | 12 | 33.0 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 51.8 | 20.0 | 76.5 |
| Fred VanVleet | G | 10 | 30.1 | 13.7 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 84.2 |
Projected starters and rosters
Warriors starters
- F Draymond Green
- F Yaxel Lendeborg
- C Al Horford
- G Stephen Curry
- G Brandin Podziemski
Full Warriors roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Charles Bassey | C | 6' 10" | 26 |
| 10 | Jimmy Butler III | F | 6' 6" | 37 |
| 18 | LJ Cryer | G | 6' 0" | 25 |
| 30 | Stephen Curry | G | 6' 2" | 38 |
| 23 | Draymond Green | F | 6' 6" | 36 |
| 20 | Al Horford | C | 6' 8" | 40 |
| 45 | Graham Ike | F | 6' 9" | 24 |
| 1 | Yaxel Lendeborg | F | 6' 9" | 24 |
| 33 | Malevy Leons | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 8 | De'Anthony Melton | G | 6' 2" | 28 |
| 4 | Moses Moody | G | 6' 5" | 24 |
| 32 | Georges Niang | F | 6' 6" | 33 |
| 0 | Gary Payton II | G | 6' 2" | 33 |
| 2 | Brandin Podziemski | G | 6' 4" | 23 |
| 7 | Kristaps Porzingis | C | 7' 2" | 31 |
| 3 | Will Richard | G | 6' 3" | 23 |
| 15 | Gui Santos | F | 6' 7" | 24 |
| 12 | Brandon Williams | G | 6' 1" | 26 |
Rockets starters
- F Kevin Durant
- F Jabari Smith Jr.
- C Alperen Sengun
- G Fred VanVleet
- G Amen Thompson
Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Rockets roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Steven Adams | C | 6' 11" | 33 |
| 31 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | 6' 5" | 34 |
| 30 | Clint Capela | C | 6' 10" | 32 |
| 25 | Quadir Copeland | G | 6' 6" | 23 |
| 27 | Isaiah Crawford | F | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | F | 6' 11" | 38 |
| 17 | Tari Eason | F | 6' 8" | 25 |
| 3 | Julian Phillips | F | 6' 6" | 23 |
| 28 | Alperen Sengun | C | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 15 | Reed Sheppard | G | 6' 2" | 22 |
| 36 | Marcus Smart | G | 6' 3" | 32 |
| 10 | Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 6' 11" | 23 |
| 8 | Jae'Sean Tate | F | 6' 4" | 31 |
| 1 | Amen Thompson | G | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 2 | Bruce Thornton | G | 6' 0" | 23 |
| 9 | Oscar Tshiebwe | C | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 5 | Fred VanVleet | G | 6' 0" | 32 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 11 Warriors at Rockets, 108-115 (Rockets won)
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Warriors 1, Rockets 2
- Points per game
- Warriors 110.3, Rockets 111.3
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Regular season | Rockets at Warriors | 117-116 | Rockets by 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Regular season | Warriors at Rockets | 115-113OT | Warriors by 2 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Regular season | Rockets at Warriors | 104-100 | Rockets by 4 |
Warriors last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | @ Rockets | L 108-115 | +6.5 | L |
| Nov 9 | vs Pelicans | W 138-87 | −10.5 | W |
| Nov 7 | vs Magic | W 126-119 | −7.5 | L |
| Nov 5 | vs Heat | W 120-100 | −3.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Suns | W 116-113 | −2.5 | W |
Rockets last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | vs Warriors | W 115-108 | −6.5 | W |
| Nov 9 | vs Nuggets | W 110-100 | −4.5 | W |
| Nov 7 | @ Suns | L 99-102 | −6.5 | L |
| Nov 4 | vs Timberwolves | L 107-117 | −7.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | vs Celtics | W 109-93 | −4.5 | W |
Officials
Mitchell Ervin, Eric Lewis, Brandon Adair