Golden State Warriors Vs. Sacramento Kings Preview, How to Watch and Betting Info

Here's what to expect as the Warriors face the Kings at Chase Center.

Author:
C.J. Peterson
Feb 3, 2022 3:24 AM EST

After a Texas two-step through Houston and San Antonio this week, the Golden State Warriors (39-13) return to Chase Center Thursday night to take on the Sacramento Kings (19-34) in a divisional showdown. After winning their last seven games, the Warriors will look to match their longest winning streak of the season (8) while also improving to 3-0 against Sacramento this year.

Despite playing incredibly short-handed against the Spurs Tuesday — without Stephern Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr., and Nemanja Bjelica — Golden State rallied late to overcome a 17-point fourth quarter deficit behind a gritty performance from its reserves.

According to the team’s injury report, the Warriors will be without Iguodala and Bjelica against the Kings. For Iguodala, it will be his eighth-straight missed game while Bjelica will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive tilt.

On the flip side, however, Curry, Thompson, Wiggins and Porter Jr. are slated to return after what was considered to be a day of rest in San Antonio. Curry, who was in the midst of a mid-season shooting slump burst out of his cold streak against the Rockets with a 40-point outing, including 21 in the fourth quarter.

After dropping seven straight games, Sacramento snapped its losing streak by taking out the visiting Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night thanks to 21 points from point guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox had missed five straight games prior due to an ankle injury.