The Golden State Warriors travel to Texas to face the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Monday.

The Warriors (37-13) come into this matchup amid a five-game winning streak, beating the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday in their most recent outing. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry had just 12 points through three quarters of that game but combined for 23 points in that final frame to grab the Warriors the win. That's the Splash Brothers we've been waiting to see, and it gave them one of their highlight wins of the season. Klay actually knocked down a game-clinching three with 12.5 seconds remaining off of a Curry screen-and-pop, and that sort of chemistry shows why these two are so good. The next step is to get Draymond Green (back) back, but who knows when that will happen with the questionable reports out there.

The Rockets (14-35) come into this matchup losing three straight, allowing at least 125 points in five of their last seven losses. That ugly defensive form has been an issue all season, though, with the Rockets ranked dead-last in both points allowed and defensive efficiency. Part of that is their blistering pace, but it's also embarrassing to see the other team run lay-up drills in the middle of a game. In any case, it's all about getting these youngsters gelling, and we've seen some great performances from Christian Wood, Kevin Porter, Jae'Sean Tate and Jalen Green this season. Unfortunately, Porter is out for the foreseeable future, landing in the dreaded COVID protocols over the weekend.

These teams have already played twice this season, with Golden State winning both games. That gives them five straight wins in this series, winning four of those by at least 13 points apiece.