Game ID: 22401204
Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 20 24 24 23 91GSW 18 19 32 21 90
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
HOU availability going into 12/01 · 3 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 20 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Adams back 11/27 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 11/27 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 13)
HOU availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 21 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 4 since 11/23, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 11)
BACK Adams back 11/27 after 2, 5 min since (35% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 11/27 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 13)
HOU availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Whitmore missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 22 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Adams back 11/27 after 2, 7 min since (47% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 11/27 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 13)
BACK Tate back 12/03 after 4, 2 min since (17% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 35 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/08 · 2 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 23 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Adams back 11/27 after 2, 10 min since (65% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 11/27 after 2, 8 min since (65% of 13)
BACK Tate back 12/03 after 4, 2 min since (17% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 35 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Eason missed 2 since 12/05, returns tonight: 24 min (101% of 24)
OUT Whitmore missed 8 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 24 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 7 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Adams back 11/27 after 2, 10 min since (66% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 11/27 after 2, 11 min since (86% of 13)
BACK Tate back 12/03 after 4, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 34 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 9 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 25 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 6 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 8 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Eason back 12/11 after 2, 24 min since (101% of 24)
BACK Tate back 12/03 after 4, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 37 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/19 · 4 days' restOUT Whitmore missed 10 since 11/22, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 15)
OUT Dante missed 26 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 12/11, returns tonight: 15 min (126% of 12)
OUT Landale missed 7 since 11/27, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 9 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Tate missed 2 since 12/11, returns tonight: 2 min (18% of 11)
BACK Eason back 12/11 after 2, 21 min since (86% of 24)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 37 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Dante missed 27 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 10 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Eason back 12/11 after 2, 21 min since (86% of 24)
BACK Whitmore back 12/19 after 10, 3 min since (22% of 15)
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 2, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Landale back 12/19 after 7, 2 min since (17% of 12)
BACK Tate back 12/19 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 36 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Eason missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 28 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 11 since 11/23, returns tonight: 7 min (57% of 12)
BACK Whitmore back 12/19 after 10, 9 min since (57% of 15)
BACK Sheppard back 12/19 after 2, 11 min since (88% of 12)
BACK Landale back 12/19 after 7, 3 min since (23% of 12)
BACK Tate back 12/19 after 2, 9 min since (76% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 29 to 36 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Post missed 7 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/27 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
GSW availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 8 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/27 after 2, 25 min since (105% of 24)
NEW Waters III 17 to 23 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 12/06 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 2 since 12/03, returns tonight: 26 min (89% of 30)
OUT Waters III missed 2 since 12/03, returns tonight: 20 min (115% of 17)
OUT Post missed 9 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 11/27 after 2, 27 min since (112% of 24)
GSW availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Post missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 8 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Green back 12/06 after 2, 26 min since (89% of 30)
BACK Kuminga back 11/27 after 2, 27 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Waters III back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (115% of 17)
NEW Looney 14 to 20 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Post missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 9 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Green back 12/06 after 2, 29 min since (96% of 30)
BACK Waters III back 12/06 after 2, 21 min since (122% of 17)
NEW Looney 14 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restOUT Wiggins missed 2 since 12/08, returns tonight: 34 min (111% of 30)
OUT Post missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 10 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Green back 12/06 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Waters III back 12/06 after 2, 22 min since (126% of 17)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Looney 14 to 21 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Moody missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Post missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Santos missed 11 since 11/22, returns tonight: 8 min (64% of 13)
BACK Wiggins back 12/15 after 2, 34 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Green back 12/06 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Waters III back 12/06 after 2, 22 min since (125% of 17)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Looney 14 to 21 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Moody missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Post missed 14 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/15 after 2, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BACK Green back 12/06 after 2, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK Waters III back 12/06 after 2, 21 min since (120% of 17)
BACK Santos back 12/19 after 11, 8 min since (64% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 32 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Moody missed 4 since 12/11, returns tonight: 10 min (48% of 21)
OUT Post missed 15 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/15 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Santos back 12/19 after 11, 8 min since (64% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 31 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Green at 25 and VanVleet at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Eason (2 straight), Whitmore (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Kuminga at 19 a game. Without Post (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 28 free throws a game to Golden State's 21 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and Golden State plus-3. Call it Houston 112, Golden State 108, Golden State keeping it close.
12/01 vs OKC 119-116 — HOU notes
HOU won 119-116. HOU shot 41% (38 of 92) to OKC's 45%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 39 times to OKC's 25 — 30 points from the stripe to their 19. VanVleet led with 38 (10 of 19, 5 of 9 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Sengun added 20, Brooks 16. The hinge was Q4, 28-20: HOU came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 3. Smith Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
12/03 @ SAC 111-120 — HOU notes
HOU lost 111-120. HOU shot 44% (41 of 93) to SAC's 52%, 14 of 39 from three. HOU turned it over 15 times to SAC's 10. The glass went 53-34 for them. Green led with 28 (9 of 14, 5 of 8 from three); Sengun added 24, Eason 16. Q1 was theirs, 28-21, but the other 3 periods went 99-83 against them. They led by as many as 11. VanVleet's -21 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 @ GSW 93-99 — HOU notes
HOU lost 93-99. HOU shot 38% (35 of 93) to GSW's 42%, 10 of 38 from three, and got to the line 17 times to GSW's 27. Sengun led with 16 (7 of 15); Brooks added 15, Green 14. Q1 was theirs, 22-18, but the other 3 periods went 81-71 against them.
12/08 @ LAC 117-106 — HOU notes
HOU won 117-106. HOU shot 49% (40 of 82) to LAC's 45%, 15 of 41 from three, and went to the line 26 times to LAC's 16 — 22 points from the stripe to their 13. HOU turned it over 15 times to LAC's 7, and LAC turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 50-33 for them. Green led with 31 (9 of 20, 5 of 13 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Thompson added 22, Brooks 19. The hinge was Q2, 34-24: a lead of 2 became 12, and the lead reached 16. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/11 vs GSW 91-90 — HOU notes
HOU won 91-90. HOU shot 46% (38 of 83) to GSW's 44%, 6 of 27 from three. Sengun led with 26 (10 of 18, 6 of 7 at the line); Smith Jr. added 15, Ja. Green 12. The hinge was Q2, 24-19: a lead of 2 became 7.
12/14 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Holmgren (14 straight). 3 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 106, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sengun at 19 and Green at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Whitmore (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 23 free throws a game to OKC's 16 and the arc, OKC at 37 percent from three to Houston's 32. Call it OKC 114, Houston 106.
12/19 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 105, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 19 and Sengun at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Whitmore (10 straight). 4 days' rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; McCollum at 21 and Murray at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Williamson (18 straight), Alvarado (16 straight), Hawkins (8 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-6 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the defense, Houston allowing 105 a night to New Orleans's 119. Call it Houston 114, New Orleans 106.
12/22 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barrett at 23 and Dick at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Quickley (17 straight), Lawson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Green at 21 and Sengun at 18 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-3 a night and Toronto minus-6 and the defense, Houston allowing 104 a night to Toronto's 115. Call it Houston 111, Toronto 109, Toronto keeping it close.
12/23 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Miller (2 straight), Gra. Williams (12 straight), Mann (13 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Brooks at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Eason (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 114. Call it Houston 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
12/03 @ DEN 115-119 — GSW notes
GSW lost 115-119. GSW took 16 more shots (95 to 79), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to DEN's 51%, 12 of 38 from three, and got to the line 21 times to DEN's 35. The glass went 48-38 for them. Curry led with 24 (8 of 23, 4 of 15 from three); Kuminga added 19, Wiggins 13. Q2 was theirs, 26-24, the deficit cut from 2 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 95-89 against them. They led by as many as 12. Wiggins's -20 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 vs HOU 99-93 — GSW notes
GSW won 99-93. GSW shot 42% (36 of 86) to HOU's 38%, 9 of 28 from three, and went to the line 27 times to HOU's 17 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. Kuminga led with 33 (13 of 22, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Wiggins added 23. The hinge was Q2, 31-21: GSW came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6, and the lead reached 15. Looney was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/06 vs MIN 90-107 — GSW notes
GSW lost 90-107. GSW shot 39% (32 of 82) to MIN's 45%, 11 of 39 from three. GSW turned it over 22 times to MIN's 17, and MIN turned those into 12 steals. Curry led with 23 (6 of 17, 3 of 9 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Kuminga added 13, Wiggins 11. Q3 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 10 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 85-64 against them. Podziemski's -16 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs MIN 114-106 — GSW notes
GSW won 114-106. GSW shot 47% (42 of 90) to MIN's 46%, 16 of 41 from three. Curry led with 30 (8 of 18, 5 of 11 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Hield added 27, Kuminga 20. The hinge was Q3, 44-32: GSW came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. GSW trailed 49-58 at the half and won the second half 65-48. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/11 @ HOU 90-91 — GSW notes
GSW lost 90-91. GSW shot 44% (37 of 84) to HOU's 46%, 12 of 38 from three. Kuminga led with 20 (8 of 20, 2 of 6 from three, 2 of 6 at the line); Curry added 19, Hield 15. Q3 was theirs, 32-24, turning a 7-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 67-58 against them. Payton II's -14 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Kuminga at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wiggins (2 straight), Post (12 straight). 3 days' rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 31 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Irving at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Kleber (2 straight), Hardy (2 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 44 percent from three to Golden State's 33 and the line, where Dallas takes 31 free throws a game to Golden State's 19. Call it Dallas 113, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
12/19 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Morant at 22 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. Without Williams Jr. (12 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Kuminga at 21 a game. Without Moody (2 straight), Post (13 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the line, where Memphis takes 27 free throws a game to Golden State's 17 and the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 116. Call it Memphis 118, Golden State 110.
12/21 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 103, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Randle at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Curry at 20 and Wiggins at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Moody (3 straight), Post (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it Minnesota 112, Golden State 106.
12/23 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Wiggins at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Moody (4 straight), Post (15 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Haliburton at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Nesmith (23 straight), Isa. Jackson (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 106 a night to Golden State's 117. Call it Golden State 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JS J. Smith Jr.
JG Ja. Green
TE T. Eason
GSWBH B. Hield
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
GP G. Payton II
JK J. Kuminga
KA K. Anderson
KL K. Looney
LW L. Waters III
PS P. Spencer
SC S. Curry
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
HOU/GSW the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals
HOUSTON -- — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning for the first time in the series since Feb. 20, 2020. The Rockets will face Oklahoma City, which beat Dallas in the other West quarterfinal game on Tuesday night, in the semifinals on Saturday.
Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 26 points and 11 rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points.
Houston led by 14 before falling behind late to set up the thrilling finish.
Houston trailed by six with about 1 1/2 minutes left before Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer and Sengun added a layup with 27 seconds to go to cut the lead to one.
Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, but Green intercepted his pass and was fouled by Jonathan Kuminga to set up the winning free throws.
The Warriors had a chance to win it at the buzzer but Smith blocked Brandin Podziemski’s 3-point attempt.
Takeaways Warriors: Golden State beat the Rockets twice this season without Curry before losing Wednesday in a game where he had 19 points.
Rockets: This young team showed poise in finishing this one after squandering a double-digit lead.
Key moment Green’s hustle on getting the ball late to draw the foul to set up the winning free throws.
Key stat Houston won despite making just 6 of 27 3-pointers.
Up next While Houston heads to Las Vegas this weekend, the Warriors will return to regular-season play Sunday at Dallas.