Here are three things to watch in Wednesday’s game. The Warriors will be missing Green (left calf strain), Kuminga (right ankle sprain), Brandin Podziemski (right abdominal injury management) and Kyle Anderson (left gluteal bursitis).
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.
Sacramento will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Kings face Golden State. Wednesday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.
Kings no longer list Devin Carter on their injury report for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. Golden State will be without Draymond Green (left calf strain), Kyle Anderson (Gluteal Bursitis), Jonathan Kuminga (right ankle) and Brandin Podziemski (abdominal). - 8:40 PM
DeRozan scored 17 points in the third quarter as the Kings outscored the Warriors 37-20 to tie the game. Sacramento shot 57.7% from the field while holding Golden State to 40%. The Kings forced eight turnovers in the third, resulting in a 13-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
Quinten Post, a second-round pick brought up from the G League, could earn more time after playing well against Sacramento on Wednesday.
Quinten Post showed flashes of being a potential rotation piece for the Warriors despite their loss to the Kings.
Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox is questionable for their game against the Golden State Warriors due to a wrist injury. Averaging 25.9 points per game, Fox has been key to Sacramento's success. Without him,
Stephen Curry dribbled as Quinten Post screened in the third quarter Wednesday at Golden 1 Center, where the Golden State Warriors fell 123-117 to the Sacramento Kings for their 19th loss in their past 28 games.
SACRAMENTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.
The new-look Warriors starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup is Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Kevon Looney. Payton and Looney have each started just five games this season, while Hield has started ten.
In the early stages of a “make-or-break” stretch of games before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, what looked like a promising night for Golden State (21-22) ended with “Light The Beam” chants and a 123-117 loss. The Warriors committed 19 turnovers, negating a hot shooting night.