Warriors, Kings Rule Out Star Players for Wednesday's Northern California Matchup
Both the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will miss key players in Wednesday night's game at Golden 1 Center.
Golden State Warriors Injuries
- Coach Steve Kerr immediately ruled out superstar Steph Curry due to illness after Tuesday's win over the Phoenix Suns.
- Forward Draymond Green (rib injury) and guard Brandin Podziemski (wrist) are listed as questionable.
- Forward Jimmy Butler was downgraded from questionable to out because of a lower back issue.
Sacramento Kings Injuries
- Star guard Zach LaVine is out with a lower back injury.
- Center Domantas Sabonis is ruled out due to a ribcage contusion.
Impact on Scorers
Both teams will play without their top scorers: LaVine averaging 27.4 points per game and Curry averaging 26.8 points per game. Additionally, their second-best players Butler and Sabonis are also unavailable.
“Butler was questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Suns but played in the first half, recording 2 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in 14 minutes before exiting as Golden State built a 25-point lead late in the second quarter.”
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Author's summary: Both the Warriors and Kings face significant lineup challenges Wednesday as multiple star players, including Curry and LaVine, are sidelined due to injuries, affecting team dynamics.