(Best E Casino) - The Golden State Warriors resume a three-game road trip this evening, when they pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. The Warriors opened the trek on Sunday with a 105-95 win over the Denver Nuggets in the back end of a home-and-home series at the Pepsi Center. Baron Davis scored 28 points and handed out eight assists to lead the way, as the Warriors improved to 10-7 on the road this season. Stephen Jackson added 23 points and Al Harrington had 18 for the Warriors, winners of three of their last four contests. Golden State will close out the road trip against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Rockets will wrap up a short two-game homestand on Monday, and have won two straight and three of their last four games. In Saturday's 91-79 home win over the Toronto Raptors, Yao Ming posted a game-high 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Houston. Rafer Alston scored 18 points and dished out five assists for the Rockets, who are 7-5 at home this season. Bonzi Wells and Luther Head each scored 13 points in a winning effort. Rockets star Tracy McGrady is expected to miss Monday's game against Golden State with left knee inflammation. He has missed the last two games. Golden State recorded a 113-94 win over Houston on November 29 this season at ORACLE Arena. It has won three straight in the series. The Warriors have dropped five of their last seven games at the Rockets.
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