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Rockets and Warriors Set for Pivotal Game 3 with Key Injuries Looming

The series is tied 1-1 as Houston and Golden State face off tonight at 7:30 p.m. CT in San Francisco, with Jimmy Butler and Gary Payton II listed as questionable.

Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors is fouled by Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets in the first half in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 23, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
The Rockets and Warriors battle for the series lead Saturday night in Game 3 at San Francisco.
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Overview

  • Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors tips off at 7:30 p.m. CT tonight at Chase Center, broadcast exclusively on ABC.
  • The series is tied 1-1, with Game 3 historically determining 74.2% of series winners in NBA playoff history when tied at this stage.
  • Warriors star Jimmy Butler is questionable due to a pelvic contusion sustained in Game 2, while Gary Payton II is also questionable with a right shoulder strain.
  • The Rockets will be without Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) and Jock Landale (knee), while Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is expected to return after recovering from a stomach illness.
  • Houston enters the postseason as the No. 2 seed, while Golden State advanced through the play-in tournament as a No. 7 seed, adding to the series' competitive intensity.