ON THE ROAD AGAIN

The Warriors kick off a three-game roadtrip in Houston on Wednesday in a rematch of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals which the Warriors won 4-2. Fresh off a 4-0 homestand, the Warriors are looking to keep their five-game winning streak in tact as they take on the Rockets, who sit atop the Western Conference standings at 6-1. While the organizations themselves remain unchanged, the rosters for each squad is markedly different. Due to injuries and departures, the Warriors have relied on a nine-man rotation, getting key contributions from rookies and new faces, like D'Angelo Russell and Alec Burks.

On the other end of the court, the Rockets starting five features eight-time All Star guard Russell Westbrook, who was acquired in a deal that sent Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

LAST TIME OUT

Stephen Curry led the Warriors to their fourth straight win, a 85-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In a defensive battle, Curry led the Warriors with 26 points to go along with five rebounds and seven assists. Willie Cauley-Stein had a breakout performance for the Dubs, tying a career-high with 18 rebounds and tallying a season-high 15 points. Full Recap

BREAKING OUT

After inching his way back into shape through his first few appearances, Cauley-Stein erupted on Monday night. His 15 points came on 7-for-10 shooting from the floor and his 18 rebounds proved vital in protecting the paint for an undersized Warriors team going up against Hassan Whiteside. Through four games, Cauley-Stein is shooting 19-for-23 (82.6%) from the floor, providing a much needed scoring punch inside.