Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (01-09-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

After playing each other in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors were perceived as a developing rivalry. However, this season, the two clubs are once again at opposite ends of the spectrum.

The Warriors are 20-18 through 38 games, which looks fantastic compared to Sacramento's terrible 8-29 record, even though they haven't had the best season. Friday night's game between the two teams is scheduled to take place in San Francisco. In addition to the Warriors' apparent superiority over the Kings, Sacramento is coping with a number of serious ailments.

Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings - When and where to watch the game

On Friday, January 9 at 10:00 PM ET, the Golden State Warriors will host the Sacramento Kings at Chase Centre. NBCS-BA and NBCS-CA will broadcast the entire match for the fans sitting at home. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will telecast the whole thing online.

Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings - Expected Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors

PG Stephen Curry
SG Moses Moody
SF Jimmy Butler III
PF Draymond Green
C Quinten Post

Sacramento Kings

PG Russell Westbrook
SG Zach LaVine
SF DeMar DeRozan
PF Precious Achiuwa
G Maxime Raynaud

Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings - Injury Report

Golden State Warriors

• Gary Payton II- Day-to-day (Left ankle sprain)
• L.J. Cryer- Out (Low back strain)
• Seth Curry- Out (Sciatic nerve issue)

Sacramento Kings

• Isaiah Stevens- Day-to-day (Two-way contract with the Kings)
• Keegan Murray- Out (Ankle)
• Domantas Sabonis- Out (Knee)

Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings - Game Prediction

On Friday, the Warriors will play the Sacramento Kings, their neighbours in Northern California, at Chase Centre as they resume their eight-game home run. The Kings have had a terrible season, going into the Bay on a six-game losing run—their third losing streak of at least five games.

Sacramento does feature a number of seasoned and successful perimeter players, like as two-time All-Star Zach Lavine, six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, and nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook. A Warriors little tote bag will be given to every fan present at Friday's game.

Jimmy Butler is the second engine with 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game, while Stephen Curry continues to dominate with 28.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. Zach LaVine leads the Kings in scoring with 20.2 points per game, followed by DeMar DeRozan with 18.4 points and 3.8 assists.


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