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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 28: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors talks to head coach Steve Kerr after receiving a technical foul in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA In-Season Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on November 28, 2023 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
On Thursday evening, the Golden State Warriors played the Houston Rockets in Texas.
The Warriors won by a score of 115-113.
Draymond Green finished the victory with ten points, five rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 4/6 from the field and 1/3 from three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
Steve Kerr Made Bold Draymond Green Statement
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during the second half of their game against the LA Clippers at Chase Center on March 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
After the game, head coach Steve Kerr spoke about Green (via ESPN’s Anthony Slater).
Kerr: “I thought that was vintage Draymond. The defense, the leadership, a force, passing… If we play well like we did tonight, we got a shot against anybody.”
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 28: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors talks to head coach Steve Kerr after receiving a technical foul in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA In-Season Tournament game at Golden 1 Center on November 28, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Green is in the middle of his 14th NBA season (all with Golden State).
He is averaging 8.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 40.6% from the field and 31.5% from three-point range in 51 games.
Slater also added: “Warriors celebrate maybe their most impressive win this season. They beat the Rockets in Houston despite missing Butler, Curry, Porzingis. Three two-way guys in the rotation. Podziemski 26 points. Draymond/Horford great defensively vs Durant/Sengun.”
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 20: Draymond Green #23 and head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts when Green was ejected from the game after receiving his second technical foul against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Warriors And Rockets This Season
With their victory over the Rockets, the Warriors improved to 32-30 in 62 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
They have won four out of their last ten games (and are 13-17 in 30 games on the road).
Following the Rockets, the Warriors will play their next game on Saturday when they visit Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 25: Head Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors talks to the media during a press conference after the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)