Warriors vs. Rockets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Golden State Warriors (1-1) play against the Houston Rockets (0-2) at Toyota Center
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Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Sunday October 29, 2023
Golden State Warriors 0, Houston Rockets 0 (7:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Chris Paul will come off the bench for the Warriors tonight. He started the first 1,216 games of his NBA career – 6:59 PM
Chris Paul will come off the bench for the Warriors tonight. He started the first 1,216 games of his NBA career – 6:59 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Draymond Green to start, Chris Paul will come off bench for first time in career
nbcsports.com/nba/news/draym… – 6:55 PM
Draymond Green to start, Chris Paul will come off bench for first time in career
nbcsports.com/nba/news/draym… – 6:55 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Regresa Draymond Green y por primera vez en su augusta carrera, Chris Paul jugará como reserva.
Un gran jugador que juegue para su equipo no debe tener reparo alguno. pic.twitter.com/cF52rkXj3O – 6:53 PM
Regresa Draymond Green y por primera vez en su augusta carrera, Chris Paul jugará como reserva.
Un gran jugador que juegue para su equipo no debe tener reparo alguno. pic.twitter.com/cF52rkXj3O – 6:53 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Warriors’ Chris Paul to come off the bench tonight vs. Rockets for first time in his 19-year career houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 6:50 PM
Warriors’ Chris Paul to come off the bench tonight vs. Rockets for first time in his 19-year career houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 6:50 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green will start. Chris Paul will come off the bench. pic.twitter.com/Evw5bg4pYL – 6:45 PM
Draymond Green will start. Chris Paul will come off the bench. pic.twitter.com/Evw5bg4pYL – 6:45 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
We’re talking some #Rockets right now before they take on the Warriors playback.tv/rocketswatch?s… – 6:40 PM
We’re talking some #Rockets right now before they take on the Warriors playback.tv/rocketswatch?s… – 6:40 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Golden State’s Chris Paul comes off the bench tonight in Houston for the first time in his NBA career as Draymond Green returns to the Warriors’ starting lineup.
More NBA from me: marcsteim.Substack.com pic.twitter.com/zXVOkQq6Bk – 6:34 PM
Golden State’s Chris Paul comes off the bench tonight in Houston for the first time in his NBA career as Draymond Green returns to the Warriors’ starting lineup.
More NBA from me: marcsteim.Substack.com pic.twitter.com/zXVOkQq6Bk – 6:34 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Eason, Landale are out.
Warriors starters: Wiggins, Green, Looney, Thompson, Curry.
Kuminga, who was questionable, is available. – 6:34 PM
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Eason, Landale are out.
Warriors starters: Wiggins, Green, Looney, Thompson, Curry.
Kuminga, who was questionable, is available. – 6:34 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Opening night starting 5️⃣
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/Pfwf3hKWNj – 6:33 PM
Opening night starting 5️⃣
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/Pfwf3hKWNj – 6:33 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
With Draymond Green making his season debut, Chris Paul will be coming off the bench for the first time in his 1,365 career games, Warriors says. – 6:33 PM
With Draymond Green making his season debut, Chris Paul will be coming off the bench for the first time in his 1,365 career games, Warriors says. – 6:33 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Chris Paul is coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career. With Draymond Green’s return, Steve Kerr is sticking with the best starting five in basketball from last season
Warriors starters vs. the Rockets
Steph
Klay
Wiggins
Draymond
Looney – 6:32 PM
Chris Paul is coming off the bench for the first time in his NBA career. With Draymond Green’s return, Steve Kerr is sticking with the best starting five in basketball from last season
Warriors starters vs. the Rockets
Steph
Klay
Wiggins
Draymond
Looney – 6:32 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Clocked in, locked in.
@22wiggins || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/noIJwwZlK0 – 6:25 PM
Clocked in, locked in.
@22wiggins || #DubNation pic.twitter.com/noIJwwZlK0 – 6:25 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
CP3 will come off the bench for the Warriors as Draymond returns to the starting lineup, per @anthonyVslater. pic.twitter.com/ye1vQDFG6B – 6:25 PM
CP3 will come off the bench for the Warriors as Draymond returns to the starting lineup, per @anthonyVslater. pic.twitter.com/ye1vQDFG6B – 6:25 PM
Golden State Warriors @warriors
Dray’s back!
@Money23Green will make his season debut today against the Houston Rockets. pic.twitter.com/q89vVyzMDX – 6:10 PM
Dray’s back!
@Money23Green will make his season debut today against the Houston Rockets. pic.twitter.com/q89vVyzMDX – 6:10 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathan Kuminga is available tonight, per Warriors. Was questionable with foot soreness. – 6:07 PM
Jonathan Kuminga is available tonight, per Warriors. Was questionable with foot soreness. – 6:07 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Lil Wayne backs Warriors to make NBA Finals warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/29/lil… pic.twitter.com/S6LFTz46n4 – 6:05 PM
Lil Wayne backs Warriors to make NBA Finals warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/29/lil… pic.twitter.com/S6LFTz46n4 – 6:05 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors’ Draymond Green (ankle) plans to make season debut on Sunday vs. Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/28/war… pic.twitter.com/ytPWliD8K6 – 6:00 PM
Warriors’ Draymond Green (ankle) plans to make season debut on Sunday vs. Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/28/war… pic.twitter.com/ytPWliD8K6 – 6:00 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul will come off the bench tonight for the Warriors in Houston, per sources. It’ll be his first time as a reserve in his 19-year career. Started previous 1,365 games (regular season/playoffs). Draymond Green is starting in his return. – 5:55 PM
Chris Paul will come off the bench tonight for the Warriors in Houston, per sources. It’ll be his first time as a reserve in his 19-year career. Started previous 1,365 games (regular season/playoffs). Draymond Green is starting in his return. – 5:55 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Re Draymond Green today: When Steve Kerr says ‘minutes restriction,’ that almost always means ‘coming off the bench’ – 5:53 PM
Re Draymond Green today: When Steve Kerr says ‘minutes restriction,’ that almost always means ‘coming off the bench’ – 5:53 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors intend to play their veterans on both sides of these early season back-to-backs, assuming health, per Kerr. That means Curry, Draymond, Klay, Paul expected to play tonight in Houston and tomorrow in New Orleans. – 5:35 PM
The Warriors intend to play their veterans on both sides of these early season back-to-backs, assuming health, per Kerr. That means Curry, Draymond, Klay, Paul expected to play tonight in Houston and tomorrow in New Orleans. – 5:35 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Kerr said the plan is for Warriors veterans to play on both sides of back-to-back sets this season. – 5:34 PM
Kerr said the plan is for Warriors veterans to play on both sides of back-to-back sets this season. – 5:34 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr tells reporters in Houston that Draymond Green will make his season debut tonight. Steph Curry also will play and Jonathan Kuminga (foot) is questionable – 5:33 PM
Steve Kerr tells reporters in Houston that Draymond Green will make his season debut tonight. Steph Curry also will play and Jonathan Kuminga (foot) is questionable – 5:33 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green will be on a minutes restriction tonight in Houston, but Kerr did not reveal if he will start or not.
Stephen Curry will play. Warriors are hopeful that Jonathan Kuminga will play as well. – 5:32 PM
Draymond Green will be on a minutes restriction tonight in Houston, but Kerr did not reveal if he will start or not.
Stephen Curry will play. Warriors are hopeful that Jonathan Kuminga will play as well. – 5:32 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Draymond Green on a minutes restriction, Steve Kerr said. Would not say what that would be or if he is starting. – 5:32 PM
Draymond Green on a minutes restriction, Steve Kerr said. Would not say what that would be or if he is starting. – 5:32 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry will play tonight in Houston. Jonathan Kuminga is still questionable, per Kerr. Draymond Green returning on a minutes restriction. – 5:32 PM
Steph Curry will play tonight in Houston. Jonathan Kuminga is still questionable, per Kerr. Draymond Green returning on a minutes restriction. – 5:32 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will attempt more three pointers?
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 4:32 PM
Which team will attempt more three pointers?
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 4:32 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder lineup:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Aaron Wiggins
Chet Holmgren – 4:25 PM
Thunder lineup:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Aaron Wiggins
Chet Holmgren – 4:25 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Ekpe Udoh is on the #Hawks coaching staff. I remember when he first came to Milwaukee with #Monya & Ekpe told us he found out he was traded while watching TV in the Golden State locker room.
The trade of Andrew Bogut was one of the very first stories I wrote upon moving to MKE – 4:25 PM
Ekpe Udoh is on the #Hawks coaching staff. I remember when he first came to Milwaukee with #Monya & Ekpe told us he found out he was traded while watching TV in the Golden State locker room.
The trade of Andrew Bogut was one of the very first stories I wrote upon moving to MKE – 4:25 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Astros closer Ryan Pressly to take the First Shot before Rockets-Warriors. – 4:19 PM
Astros closer Ryan Pressly to take the First Shot before Rockets-Warriors. – 4:19 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Warriors get Steph Curry boost ahead of Rockets game warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/29/war… pic.twitter.com/ZP5O1DrJHn – 4:05 PM
Warriors get Steph Curry boost ahead of Rockets game warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/29/war… pic.twitter.com/ZP5O1DrJHn – 4:05 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors securing first win of season on road vs. Kings, 122-114 warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/OMrduo1Qrt – 4:00 PM
NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors securing first win of season on road vs. Kings, 122-114 warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/OMrduo1Qrt – 4:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aleksej Pokusevski checks in at the four minute mark in the first quarter.
Line up:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Aaron Wiggins
Aleksej Pokusevski – 3:58 PM
Aleksej Pokusevski checks in at the four minute mark in the first quarter.
Line up:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Aaron Wiggins
Aleksej Pokusevski – 3:58 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Sunday’s #Pelicans practice report (Herb Jones leading the way for a New Orleans defense that ranks No. 1 in #NBA through a handful of days of regular season; Willie Green, CJ McCollum on facing Warriors next): neworlns.co/3tSaWr4 pic.twitter.com/BQCBzJmFAw – 3:02 PM
Sunday’s #Pelicans practice report (Herb Jones leading the way for a New Orleans defense that ranks No. 1 in #NBA through a handful of days of regular season; Willie Green, CJ McCollum on facing Warriors next): neworlns.co/3tSaWr4 pic.twitter.com/BQCBzJmFAw – 3:02 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry upgraded to probable in Houston tonight. Foot soreness. Expected to play. – 2:38 PM
Steph Curry upgraded to probable in Houston tonight. Foot soreness. Expected to play. – 2:38 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
First half ends on a #Texans sack of Bryce Young (split by Greenard & Collins). Houston leads 7-6.
Stroud: 10-14, 75 yds (sacked twice) (2 of the 4 incompletions were batted down at the line)
Young: 13-19, 131 yds, TD (sacked twice) – 2:26 PM
First half ends on a #Texans sack of Bryce Young (split by Greenard & Collins). Houston leads 7-6.
Stroud: 10-14, 75 yds (sacked twice) (2 of the 4 incompletions were batted down at the line)
Young: 13-19, 131 yds, TD (sacked twice) – 2:26 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Jordan Poole attempts to mimic Steph Curry’s walk away shot warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/29/wat… pic.twitter.com/BIt8fnDOh1 – 2:05 PM
Watch: Jordan Poole attempts to mimic Steph Curry’s walk away shot warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/29/wat… pic.twitter.com/BIt8fnDOh1 – 2:05 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Warriors guard Stephen Curry upgraded to probable to play against the Rockets tonight. Draymond Green also probable to make his season debut. Jonathan Kuminga still questionable. – 1:37 PM
Warriors guard Stephen Curry upgraded to probable to play against the Rockets tonight. Draymond Green also probable to make his season debut. Jonathan Kuminga still questionable. – 1:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Spurs didn’t mess around late game Friday vs Rockets like they did Wednesday. Had Tre Jones run the damn offense – 1:31 PM
Spurs didn’t mess around late game Friday vs Rockets like they did Wednesday. Had Tre Jones run the damn offense – 1:31 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson well versed in the Steph Curry drill and all things Warriors, and he heads into first meeting with his hometown team houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:29 PM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson well versed in the Steph Curry drill and all things Warriors, and he heads into first meeting with his hometown team houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 1:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Did not realize how badly Rockets sold that game Friday night. Had no business going into overtime – 1:21 PM
Did not realize how badly Rockets sold that game Friday night. Had no business going into overtime – 1:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Tre Mann is wearing a shooting sleeve he and Aaron Wiggins are out next pic.twitter.com/KtQIykwmhH – 1:20 PM
Tre Mann is wearing a shooting sleeve he and Aaron Wiggins are out next pic.twitter.com/KtQIykwmhH – 1:20 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
The first 3K fans in attendance tonight will receive a #Liftoff t-shirt courtesy of @Toyota! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/OQVVndGMgI – 1:02 PM
The first 3K fans in attendance tonight will receive a #Liftoff t-shirt courtesy of @Toyota! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/OQVVndGMgI – 1:02 PM