3rd Quarter Report
Their last head-to-head back in November of 2023 was close, and so far it looks like that’s how the Kings and the Warriors will finish this one. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Kings are up 104-101 over the Warriors.
If the Kings keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 25-18 in no time. On the other hand, the Warriors will have to make due with a 19-23 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Sacramento Kings @ Golden State Warriors
Current Records: Sacramento 24-18, Golden State 19-22
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Chase Center — San Francisco, California
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $79.00
What to Know
The Warriors will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Sacramento Kings at 10:00 p.m. ET on January 25th at Chase Center. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Warriors’ and the Hawks’ match on Wednesday was close at halftime, but the Warriors turned on the heat in the second half with 65 points. Everything went Golden State’s way against Atlanta as Golden State made off with a 134-112 win. Winning is a bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 15.9% better than the opposition, as the Warriors’ was.
Among those leading the charge was Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 25 points along with nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Stephen Curry, who scored 25 points along with eight assists.
Meanwhile, the Kings had to suffer through a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Atlanta with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 122-107.
Among those leading the charge was Harrison Barnes, who scored 32 points. Less helpful for the Kings was De’Aaron Fox’s abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
Golden State’s win bumped their record up to 19-22. As for Sacramento, their victory bumped their record up to 24-18.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Warriors haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 13.9 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Kings struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 12.7 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Warriors and the Kings were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but the Warriors came up empty-handed after a 124-123 loss. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Sacramento is a slight 2-point favorite against Golden State, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 242.5 points.
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Series History
Golden State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Sacramento.
- Nov 28, 2023 – Sacramento 124 vs. Golden State 123
- Nov 01, 2023 – Golden State 102 vs. Sacramento 101
- Oct 27, 2023 – Golden State 122 vs. Sacramento 114
- Apr 30, 2023 – Golden State 120 vs. Sacramento 100
- Apr 28, 2023 – Sacramento 118 vs. Golden State 99
- Apr 26, 2023 – Golden State 123 vs. Sacramento 116
- Apr 23, 2023 – Golden State 126 vs. Sacramento 125
- Apr 20, 2023 – Golden State 114 vs. Sacramento 97
- Apr 17, 2023 – Sacramento 114 vs. Golden State 106
- Apr 15, 2023 – Sacramento 126 vs. Golden State 123
