Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Dec. 11 | Emirates NBA Cup West Quarterfinal 

The Golden State Warriors take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup. Steph Curry and Co., who are 2-0 in the season series against their opponents, hope to keep their dominance over them. The Dubs will look to book their ticket to Las Vegas with a win.

The Rockets lost 99-93 to the Warriors on Thursday even with Curry and Draymond Green playing cheerleaders from on the sidelines. For Houston to advance, they must beat their visitors, who have their superstars ready to play. Jalen Green can’t afford another bad game if the Rockets want to knock out the Dubs.

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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: Injury Report

Golden State Warriors injury report

De’Anthony Melton underwent a season-ending ACL injury, so he is on the inactive list. Moses Moody is also out due to a left knee injury. Andrew Wiggins continues to be on the Warriors' injury report because of a troublesome ankle.

Houston Rockets injury report

Alperen Sengun (knee), Steven Adams (injury management), Jae’Sean Tate (back) and Cam Whitmore (wrist) are questionable. Houston’s frontline will be quite thin if both Sengun and Adams are held out.

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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: Starting lineups and depth chart

Golden State Warriors starting lineup and depth chart

Starters	2nd	3rd
Steph Curry	Pat Spencer
Brandin Podziemski	Gary Payton II	Lindy Waters III
Andrew Wiggins	Buddy Hield
Draymond Green	Jonathan Kuminga	Kyle Anderson
Kevon Looney	Trayce Jackson-Davis

Houston Rockets starting lineup and depth chart

Starters	2nd	3rd
Fred VanVleet	Aaron Holiday
Jalen Green	Reed Sheppard
Dillon Brooks	Amen Thompson	Jae'Sean Tate
Jabari Smith Jr.	Tari Eason	Jeff Green
Alperen Sengun	Steven Adams	Jock Landale

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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: Key matchups

Alperen Sengun vs. Draymond Green

Draymond Green watched from the sidelines as Alperen Sengun nearly dragged the Rockets to win in Golden State on Thursday. The emerging star had 12 points in the fourth quarter in the Rockets’ loss. Sengun is questionable, but if he is cleared to play, Green will likely be his primary defender.

The former Defensive Player of the Year regularly takes on the opposing team’s best big men. It will shock many if the Dubs’ defensive lynchpin does not spend most of his time on defense shadowing the Turkish international.

Jalen Green vs. Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II

The last time the Rockets and the Warriors met, Jalen Green was held to 14 points on 4-for-16 shooting, including 0-for-4 from deep. Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II took turns limiting arguably Houston’s most versatile and explosive scorer.

For the Rockets to advance, Green must have an efficient night against the Dubs’ defense. Sengun faces a tough task of winning his battle with Draymond, so his teammate must step off to help carry Houston’s offensive load.

Steph Curry vs. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks

The Houston Rockets have not seen Steph Curry this season because he sat out in the two games the Dubs played Houston. Chef Curry will play on Wednesday, which will likely see Fred VanVleet or Dillon Brooks start on the two-time MVP.

Brooks’ length and physical play might help contain the Golden State Warriors’ franchise cornerstone. VanVleet is also expected to do his part in chasing his counterpart around screens.