Houston and Golden State are definitely not where they would like to be. The Rockets are vying for a bottom three spot in the league, while the Warriors are 24-28 and are currently in 10th place in the West.
Both teams are coming off losses last night. The Rockets lost due to a disastrous second quarter to the Clippers. Meanwhile, the Warriors blew a late 3-point lead against the Wizards by giving up a 4-point play to Bradley Beal. I expect the Warriors to be motivated to come out swinging, and I expect Houston to play like they usually do.