The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors have had a rivalry brewing since their meeting in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, but the series has been unexpectedly lopsided recently. The Kings have beaten the Warriors in four consecutive meetings, the last two being by an average margin of 27 points.
Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga have received promising injury updates that could provide the Warriors with much-needed reinforcements.
Following their miserable 125-85 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday, the Golden State Warriors need a bounce-back victory. However, Wednesday's contest against the Sacramento Kings is anything but easy, as the road team isn't as healthy as the Golden 1 Center host. The Warriors vs. Kings injury report reveals a banged-up road team.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Kings are expected to open talks for All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a preferred destination for Fox with significant mutual interest from both sides, according to Forbes NBA reporter Evan Sidery.
The Golden State Warriors will be without four key players when they square off against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
Before meeting the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on Monday, the Warriors provided an injury update for Green. After undergoing an MRI, Green has suffered a mild calf strain and is now set to be re-evaluated in a week. Via @warriors on Twitter:
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green expressed his support of Sacramento interim coach Doug Christie amid Kings' turnaround.
Draymond Green's calf injury adds to Warriors' struggles. Awaiting MRI results, his return date is uncertain ahead of important games.
The middle portion of the Western Conference standings is a forgiving place. The struggling Suns were blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, leaving them tied with the Warriors at 21-21. The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen to 22-21, and the Warriors already own the tiebreaker over them.
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.
Get the latest updates on Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga's injury recovery for the Golden State Warriors.