The Golden State Warriors were forced to adjust when Kevon Looney left their matchup against the Sacramento Kings with an illness. They could not handle those adjustments well enough to secure a win,

Often after a Warriors loss, there’s a consistent image: Kevon Looney speaking at the podium in a postgame press conference. There have been plenty of times Looney has talked after a win, too. But the good-guy Warriors veteran will take the unkind assignment of talking in tough situations,

The new-look Warriors starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup is Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Kevon Looney. Payton and Looney have each started just five games this season, while Hield has started ten.

The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a season-high 12 assists. Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 and Gui Santos (16 points) provided a major lift off the bench. But DeMar DeRozan (32 points, 24 in the second half) was too much for the short-handed Warriors to overcome.

Stephen Curry dribbled as Quinten Post screened in the third quarter Wednesday at Golden 1 Center, where the Golden State Warriors fell 123-117 to the Sacramento Kings for their 19th loss in their past 28 games.

Sacramento will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Kings face Golden State. Wednesday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

The Golden State Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on January 22, 2025. The Kings have won the past three games against t

Looney started Wednesday's game but was replaced by Trayce Jackson-Davis to open the second half. Looney finishes the contest scoreless on three field goal attempts with two rebounds across nine minutes. Quinten Post and Jackson-Davis should handle center duties the rest of the way. Looney's next chance to play will come Thursday against Chicago.

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The Golden State Warriors’ brutal 123-117 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night came after the Warriors took a 17-point first-half lead. Despite gaining all conceivable momentum and silencing the most raucous crowd in the NBA,

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