Warriors and Kings Missing Key Players Ahead of Northern California Matchup
Both the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will be without several key players for Wednesday night's game at the Golden 1 Center.
Warriors Player Status
- Coach Steve Kerr confirmed that superstar Steph Curry will miss the game due to illness.
- Forward Draymond Green and guard Brandin Podziemski are listed as questionable, dealing with rib and wrist injuries respectively.
- Forward Jimmy Butler was downgraded from questionable to out because of a lower back issue.
Kings Player Status
- Star guard Zach LaVine is ruled out with a lower back injury.
- Center Domantas Sabonis is unavailable due to a ribcage contusion.
"While both Sacramento and Golden State will be without their top scorers—LaVine (27.4 PPG) and Curry (26.8 PPG)—they will also be without their second-best players."
Butler played briefly in the first half of Tuesday’s game against the Suns, scoring 2 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and dishing 2 assists in 14 minutes before exiting as the Warriors established a large lead.
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Summary: Both the Warriors and Kings face significant lineup challenges without their star scorers and key players, impacting the upcoming Northern California matchup.