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Both teams are 8–3. Golden State just beat New Orleans 138–87 with 37 assists; Houston beat Denver 110–100 and won the boards 50–39. Watch the Warriors’ next pass and the Rockets’ next offensive rebound.
The 2 p.m. ET report lists Houston’s Adams and Capela out. Golden State’s Richard is probable; Butler, Moody, Payton, Porzingis and Brandon Williams are out.
Curry and Podziemski scored 25 apiece, with Lendeborg adding 23, in Golden State’s 138–87 win over New Orleans. The Warriors had 37 assists on 50 made shots.
Houston’s answer starts with shared work: Durant had 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists against Denver; Sengun had 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Five of Sengun’s boards were offensive.
The 2 p.m. ET report lists Adams and Capela out for Houston. Golden State lists Richard probable, with Butler, Moody, Payton, Porzingis and Brandon Williams out. Watch whether a good initial defensive possession also ends with the rebound.
Two 8–3 teams, two recent wins: Golden State beat New Orleans 138–87; Houston beat Denver 110–100.
The next pass: Golden State had 37 assists. Durant and Sengun each had eight assists for Houston.
The second shot: Sengun had five offensive rebounds against Denver. Houston lists Adams and Capela out at 2 p.m. ET; Golden State lists Richard probable.
Golden State’s last game ended 138–87. Houston’s ended 110–100. Both teams arrive at 8–3, but the interesting contrast is how they built those wins: the Warriors spread the scoring around, while the Rockets made Denver pay on the glass.
Tonight offers a useful clash of possessions. Can Golden State keep finding the next open teammate? Can Houston make a stopped shot turn into another attempt? You can follow both questions without expecting either team to repeat its last score.
Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 against New Orleans. Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 on 8-of-10 shooting, with seven rebounds and four assists. That gave the Warriors three substantial scoring contributions before looking further down the box score.
Houston’s Kevin Durant had 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists against Denver. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, 11 boards and eight assists of his own. Watch their next pass as closely as their next shot.
Houston’s rebounding has an immediate personnel context. At 2 p.m. ET on November 11, Golden State lists Will Richard probable; Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, Kristaps Porzingis and Brandon Williams are out. Houston lists Steven Adams, Clint Capela, Quadir Copeland and Julian Phillips out.
Durant’s 12 rebounds against Denver and Sengun’s 11 show two different players contributing to the same job. Neither previous total tells us exactly how tonight’s minutes will work, but both explain why the glass belongs in the conversation.
Follow the ball beyond the first threat. Golden State recorded 37 assists on 50 made field goals against New Orleans. Curry and Podziemski combined to make nine threes, but the passing count tells a broader story about how the attempts became available.
Houston supplied 29 assists in its Denver win. Watch whether a possession ends after the first scoring option is crowded, or whether a second decision produces an easier opportunity. Both teams gave you examples worth looking for again.
Lendeborg made all four of his three-point attempts against New Orleans. Charles Bassey added a 12-point, 10-rebound game, and De’Anthony Melton scored 16. The Warriors’ production extended beyond the two players who finished with 25.
Those are precise results from one game, not expectations to carry over automatically. The useful question is which supporting player gets a comfortable touch next—and which earlier action created the space.
FanFluent’s read: Houston’s extra opportunities could make Golden State’s first defensive effort only half the job. The Rockets won the rebounding count 50–39 against Denver, and Sengun grabbed five offensive boards. Smith added three offensive rebounds of his own.
For a Head pick, consider whether the Warriors can finish possessions while sustaining their passing rhythm. Houston does not need the same player to gather every rebound; Golden State does not need the same player to finish every attack. The collective work is visible if you follow the ball.
Try: “Which matters more tonight—the open shot or the second shot?” Golden State had 37 assists in its last game; Houston collected 15 offensive rebounds in its last one. There is evidence on both sides of the question.
Then watch Durant after a miss and Lendeborg before a catch. Durant’s 12 rebounds and Lendeborg’s four made threes give you two specific contributions to track beyond the headline scorers.
At 2 p.m. ET on November 11, Golden State lists Will Richard probable; Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, Kristaps Porzingis and Brandon Williams are out. Houston lists Steven Adams, Clint Capela, Quadir Copeland and Julian Phillips out. Source
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