Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for April 4 | 2023-24 NBA Season

The Golden State Warriors visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Toyota Center in Houston, with tipoff at 8 p.m. ET. This will be the third matchup of their season series, with the Warriors winning the first two. The encounter is part of the NBA's five-game lineup tonight.

The Warriors have surged, claiming victory in five consecutive games and securing a three-game lead for the coveted final playoff position. On Tuesday evening, the Warriors endured another commanding display from Luka Doncic, ultimately clinching a hard-fought 104-100 victory over Dallas on their home court.

Andrew Wiggins led the charge with 23 points, demonstrating versatility by assuming the defensive responsibility of containing the NBA's top scorer, Doncic, throughout the matchup.

The Rockets' bid for a playoff berth faces dire straits as they host the Warriors on Thursday night. With just seven games remaining in the regular season, the Rockets trail the Warriors by a three-game margin. Following a 113-106 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Rockets' season record stands at 38-37.

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets injury report

Golden State Warriors injury report for April 4

The Warriors have listed three players on their injury report: Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is questionable, Gary Payton II (ankle) is probable and Dario Saric (knee) is available.

Player	Status	Injury
Jonathan Kuminga	questionable	knee
Gary Payton II	probable	ankle
Dario Saric	available	knee

Kuminga is listed as questionable for Thursday's game due to bilateral knee tendonitis. He has sat out the Warriors' past four matchups. Nevertheless, prior to Tuesday's game, coach Steve Kerr had indicated that Kuminga would rejoin the lineup for tonight's matchup.

In the interim, Trayce Jackson-Davis has assumed the starting position, while Kevon Looney has made his return to the rotation. If Kuminga is cleared to play against the Rockets, he would presumably reclaim his starting role.

Houston Rockets injury report for April 4

The Rockets have listed three players on their injury report: Tari Eason (leg), Steven Adams (knee) and Alperen Sengun (ankle, knee) are out.

Player	Status	Injury
Alperen Sengun	out	ankle, knee
Tari Eason	out	leg
Steven Adams	out	knee

When Sengun sustained his injury roughly a month before the regular season's conclusion on April 14, many speculated that the Grade 3 ankle sprain would prematurely conclude Sengun's 2023-24 season.

However, reports at the time did not definitively rule out a potential return. Now, as the competition intensifies in the play-in race, the possibility of Sengun's comeback remains viable.

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets starting lineup and depth chart

Golden State Warriors starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Steph Curry	Chris Paul	Pat Spencer
SG	Klay Thompson	Brandin Podziemski	Lester Quinones
SF	Andrew Wiggins	Gary Payton II	Moses Moody
PF	Draymond Green	Dario Saric	Usman Garuba
C	Trayce Jackson- Davis		Kevon Looney

Houston Rockets starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Fred VanVleet	Aaron Holiday	Nate Williams
SG	Jalen Green	Reggie Bullock Jr.	Reggie Bullock Jr.
SF	Amen Thompson	Cam Whitmore	Jae' Sean Tate
PF	Dillion Brooks	Jeff Green
C	Jabari Smith Jr.	Jock Landale	Boban Marjanovic

How to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets?

The marquee Western Conference clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets will tipoff at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center in Houston.

The game will be aired locally on Space City Home Network and NBC Sports Bay Area for home and away coverage.