Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks is guarded by former teammate Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Nov. 12, 2024, in San Francisco.

Despite their current five-game losing streak and major questions around the roster, the Golden State Warriors are into the knockout round of the Emirates NBA Cup — and no matter what happens in the quarterfinals, the Dubs can expect to get a rare opportunity in the next game.

Golden State has to travel to Houston to take on the Rockets in their quarterfinal showdown, with that game scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m.........

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