Warriors and Kings Rule Out Star Players for Northern California Matchup
Both the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will miss key players during Wednesday's game at Golden 1 Center.
Golden State Warriors Injury Updates
- Coach Steve Kerr immediately ruled out superstar Steph Curry due to illness.
- Forward Draymond Green (rib injury) and guard Brandin Podziemski (wrist) are listed as questionable for the game.
- Forward Jimmy Butler, initially questionable with a lower back issue, was later downgraded to out.
Sacramento Kings Player Absences
- Star guard Zach LaVine is out with a lower back injury.
- Center Domantas Sabonis will miss the game due to a ribcage contusion.
Key Scorers Missing
Both teams will be without their top scorers: LaVine averaging 27.4 points per game and Curry with 26.8 points per game. Additionally, both squads will miss their second-best players.
"Butler was questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns, but ended up playing in the first half, scoring 2 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 14 minutes before he was ruled out for the remainder of the game 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 will face significant challenges Wednesday as they each miss top players, impacting this highly anticipated Northern California showdown.