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Will the Oklahoma City Thunder look to trade Steven Adams?
Will the Oklahoma City Thunder look to trade Steven Adams?

Clint Capela wants Warriors matchup

Clint Capela and the Houston Rockets overcame the Utah Jazz
Clint Capela and the Houston Rockets overcame the Utah Jazz

On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 100-93, a win that secured the Rocket's successful passage to round two of the playoffs. The Rockets now face the prospect of coming up against Golden State in the next round, and according to ESPN, Clint Capela is looking forward to a potential matchup with the reigning champions:

That's what I want.. I want to face them. We've been working on it all year long. I think if you want to be the champion, you've got to beat the champion. So at some point, you've got to do it, right?

After an incredibly tight series, the Warriors defeated the Rockets during the 2018 Western Conference Finals. The Warriors currently lead the Clippers 3-2, and despite dropping two games, Steve Kerr's men are still expected to advance to the next round.

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