The Golden State Warriors will try to get their act together when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, November 28, at the Golden 1 Center. This will be the third meeting between the two teams with the Warriors winning both over the Kings.
Both teams have had a bumpy last couple of games. The Kings and the Warriors are coming off wins and the victor in this matchup could get find themselves starting a winning streak.
The Warriors lost to the San Antonio Spurs last November 24 while the Kings topped the Minnesota Timberwolves. Another key thing to watch in the Kings vs. Warriors tiff is the return of Draymond Green.
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Green served out his five-game suspension for his unsportsmanlike act on Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves last November 14.
Kings vs. Warriors In-Season Tournament Odds
The Warriors are 2.5-point spread favorites to prevail over the Kings per OddsSharks. The Moneyline for this matchup is -115 for Golden State and -105 for Sacramento.
Although both teams are having an erratic run, the Kings have more than enough talent to cover the odds held by the Warriors. Also, it will be interesting if Green’s return can bolster the Dubs’ chances from here on.
The Warriors have lost four of their past 11 games with Green out of the lineup, ESPN reported.
Kings vs. Warriors In-Season Tournament Preview
The good news for the Warriors is that they will have their big three back against the Kings. Although the return of Green is huge, Stephen Curry admits that this won’t entirely solve their struggles, SI.com reported.
“Draymond being back helps a lot. Not just because of what he does defensively, but because of the way he communicates. But it won’t solve everything. So we have to address those, especially going into [Sacramento], because we know how their offense is,” Curry stated.
Green also admitted that everyone needs to be accountable if the Dubs are to get back on track.
"Where I can help most is demanding that everyone is communicating, not that I'm going to come back and it's like, 'Oh, he's the savior,'" Green said. "That s--- don't work. There are no saviors in the NBA. But what I can do is come back and hold more people accountable."
As for the Kings, all eyes will be on De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox is coming off a 36-point performance against the Timberwolves and is expected to be a marked man when Sacrament jostles with Golden State.
Also, the Kings know that a win would allow them to win Group C. They are 3-0 so far and a win over the Dubs will push Sacramento into the quarterfinals which starts on December 4.
Kings vs. Warriors In-Season Tournament Pick
The Warriors are singled out as favorites and with good reason. They have so far gotten two wins over the Kings this season and there is the return of Draymond Green.
However, Kings’ coach Mike Brown knows the Dubs too well since he was once part of the coaching staff of Kerr from 2016 to 2022 as an associated head coach. That plus another good night from Fox, Sabonis and the rest could result in a reversal of fortunes.
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