Warriors vs Rockets Preview: NBA March 5, 2026

The Houston Rockets face the Golden State Warriors tonight, March 5, 2026, at Toyota Center, marking a rematch after a grueling seven-game series in the 2025 NBA Western Conference First Round. The Warriors eliminated the Rockets in that series, culminating in a 103-89 victory on May 4, 2025, at Toyota Center, as reported by ABC13.

That 2025 playoff series was closely contested. The Warriors took the first game, 95-85, on April 20, 2025, with Stephen Curry leading the scoring with 31 points, according to Basketball-Reference. Houston responded with a 109-94 win on April 23, fueled by Jalen Green’s 38 points. Golden State then won the next two games, 104-93 on April 26 and 109-106 on April 28. The Rockets forced a Game 6 with a 115-107 victory on May 2, before ultimately falling in the decisive Game 7.

Alperen Şengün was a dominant force for the Rockets throughout the 2025 series, consistently leading in rebounds. He recorded 12 rebounds in the first game, 16 in the second, 10 in the fourth, and 14 in the final game, as detailed by Basketball-Reference. Fred VanVleet led the Rockets in scoring in Game 5 with 26 points.

The Warriors’ 2025 playoff run continued beyond the first round, advancing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, as noted in the playoff bracket information from Basketball-Reference. The Rockets’ elimination marked the finish of their 2025 postseason campaign.

Tonight’s game offers Houston an immediate opportunity to address the outcome of last year’s series. No game-time lineups or injury reports were immediately available.