Matchups: Where do Warriors have advantage over Rockets in NBA playoff series?

Former Auburn standout eager for his first NBA playoff series

In Jabari Smith Jr.’s rookie season with Houston, the Rockets won 22 games. In the former Auburn standout’s second season, Houston posted a 41-41 record. In Smith’s third season, the Rockets went 52-30 and will make their first appearance in the NBA playoffs since 2020 on Sunday night.

Rockets' rise leads to meeting with former nemesis Warriors

Before entering a protracted rebuild that required five seasons to complete, the Houston Rockets' postseason history was inextricably linked to the Golden State Warriors.

Matchups: Where do Warriors have advantage over Rockets in NBA playoff series?

HOUSTON – Weaknesses will be difficult to find in the Warriors’ first-round Western Conference playoff series against the second-seeded Houston Rockets.  Neither team has a glaring weak spot, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t advantages.  Here’s how Golden State (48-34) stacks up against Houston (52-30) at each position – plus coaching – ahead of Game 1 on Sunday:  POINT GUARD Warriors: Steph Curry Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Aaron Holiday Breakdow…

Kawakami: Prediction time for Warriors-Rockets, which already feels like an epic series - The San Francisco Standard

Let's just hope it doesn't come down to the whims of the referees, who are going to hear lots of complaining from both teams.

The Chase for Five: Warriors Begin Playoff Run Against Rising Rockets

This is it, the chase for a fifth ring has brought the Golden State Warriors back to the NBA Playoffs again. Some people call them old, some people call them experienced, but no matter how you describe them, it’s impossible to argue that this team isn’t one of the most riveting stories going right now. Golden State had a rough final stretch, but managed to quickly escape the play-in tournament after a scary drop to the 7th seed to end the regula…

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