Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 04/26/2025 | NBA

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After losing Game 1, the Houston Rockets defended their home court and won 94-109 in Game 2 of this playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, who will now try to take advantage of being at home.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors: Rockets +4.5

The first two games of this series were very close, however, Jimmy Butler’s early exit due to injury in Game 2 played a key role in that game. Butler is questionable for this game, but he most likely won’t play, which gives the Rockets a great opportunity they can’t miss, especially considering they’ve had a lot of trouble beating the Warriors on the road. The Rockets have a strong defense, and without Butler here, things will be easier for them, so we expect them to put up a fight until the end, and if they lose, it will be by a small margin.

Injuries for Houston Rockets:

J. Landale Day to day

J. Tate Out

Injuries for Golden State Warriors:

G. Payton Day to day

J. Buttler Day to day

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors: Under 205

Both the Rockets and the Warriors are two teams with good defenses, and they have shown this in their first two meetings in this series, as the first ended with 180 points and the second with 203 points. Butler’s likely absence greatly affects the Warriors’ offense, who will need much more from a Stephen Curry who will be the focus of the visiting defense. Therefore, we expect a low-scoring game.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

This is one of the best series of this first round of playoffs, and although the Warriors will be at home now, without Butler it won’t be easy for them to beat a solid Rockets team, who with their young players and other more veteran players will know how to give the home team problems.

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