Curry and Durant Meet as Warriors Take Winning Streak to Houston

The Warriors open a six-game road trip in Houston on November 11, renewing the matchup between former teammates Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Eastern, and Houston won two of the teams’ three meetings last season, each decided by four points or fewer.

Golden State has surged after starting the season 0-3, becoming the first NBA team to follow such a start with eight straight victories. The Warriors’ latest win was a 138-87 rout of New Orleans on Monday. Curry scored 25 points in 21 minutes, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Curry is averaging 30.6 points during the streak and making 45.6% of his three-point attempts. Coach Steve Kerr said the team has improved at preventing opponents from getting easy baskets. Golden State has also recorded at least 30 assists in each of its last three games, and is 6-0 this season when reaching that mark.

Houston ended a two-game losing streak with a home victory over Denver on Monday. Durant led the Rockets with 23 points and 12 rebounds, giving him consecutive double-doubles for the first time since joining the team. He has led Houston in scoring in three straight games.

The Rockets will remain without centers Steven Adams and Clint Capela, who are both sidelined with injuries. Golden State also has backcourt injury concerns: reserves Brandon Williams and Gary Payton II are out, while Will Richard is questionable. The teams meet for the first time this season.