The Golden State Warriors series against the Houston Rockets might not have too much star power, with Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler being the only ones. However, there are some polarizing figures, with Rockets forward Dillon Brooks headlining that department.

During the regular season, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 24.5 points per game and played in 70-of-82 games. Curry also shot a blistering 93.3% from the free-throw line. Golden State went 48-34 during the regular season, which earned them a spot in the play-in round against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors pulled out a 121-116 win on April 15.

Curry's thumb has become a subplot of this series, specifically on the local Warriors broadcast of the games when Brooks has been guarding the four-time champion. In Game 5, there was a moment when Warriors play-by-play broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald expressed frustration with how Brooks was guarding Curry.