Sengun and the Rockets host Golden State to start playoffs

Houston Rockets meet old playoff nemesis Golden State Warriors in first trip to playoffs since 2020

Houston Rockets faced the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs four times between 2015-19, and each time the Rockets were sent packing. Here's a preview of Sunday night's game 1 of the NBA Playoffs.

Sengun and the Rockets host Golden State to start playoffs

Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, right, moves the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Houston; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -1.5; over/…

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.

Rockets meet old playoff nemesis Golden State in first trip to playoffs since 2020

Houston faced the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs four times between 2015-19 and each time the Rockets were sent packing. On Sunday night, the No. 2 seed Rockets return to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and…