On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets will look to end a 15-game streak that lands in favor of the Golden State Warriors, this time with the stakes raised in

The Thunder should root for the Rockets to advance. Their recent loss to them is mostly the motivation for that. Plus, Houston is near OKC in the standings. An NBA Cup win will give it more breathing room. It'd also be a nice palate cleanser from OKC's most annoying loss.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets on Wednesday in the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals

The Thunder (-1.5) blew out the Rockets last month in Oklahoma City, but they’re without Chet Holmgren and more for Sunday’s rematch in Houston.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-104 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

Gilgeous-Alexander shot 15 for 23 from the field and tied a season high by making five 3-pointers. Jalen Williams scored 18 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds.

The NBA Cup quarterfinals will feature the Dallas Mavericks facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here is what to know ahead of the game.

The NBA Cup continues Wednesday night with the last two spots in the final four on the line. The Knicks and Hawks meet at Madison Square Garden, where Trae Young will try to pull off an upset in front of the New York crowd before the Rockets and Warriors battle for a trip to Las Vegas.

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know before tip-off.