- What: NBA Regular Season Game
- When: February 21, 2025
- Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Following the NBA All-Star break, the Sacramento Kings will host the Golden State Warriors in a Pacific division clash this Friday at the Golden 1 Center.
Both teams have a record of 28-27. Sacramento is 14-13 at home, while Golden State is 13-14 on the road.
Leading up to the break, the Warriors had won three of their last four games, including a 105-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on February 13.
Meanwhile, the Kings also won three of four contests before the break, although they fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 140-133 in overtime during their most recent game.
This season, Golden State maintains a record of 28-27, while Sacramento is 21-33-1 against the spread.
Golden State
The Golden State Warriors are looking to turn the tide as they face the Sacramento Kings for the third time this season, having lost both previous matchups—one at home and one away.
Their home defeat was narrowly contested, but the game in Sacramento was far less close, resulting in a 30-point blowout.
Before the All-Star break, the Warriors found some momentum, winning three of their last four games. Currently, they sit in 10th place in the Western Conference, sharing a 28-27 record with the Kings.
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This season, the Warriors rank 19th in the league for points per game and ninth in opponents’ points per game. The team is spearheaded by All-Star MVP Steph Curry, who averages 23.4 points per game.
Despite exceeding his average in points over the last six games, he struggled with a shooting percentage over 40% in three of those outings.
New addition Jimmy Butler has had a fluctuating performance since joining the team, averaging 21.2 points per game despite inconsistent shooting.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga, who contributes 16.8 points per game, has been sidelined since early January due to an ankle injury. Although he has started practicing again, he will not be available for this game.
On the road, the Warriors have a 13-14 record, just under .500, but they have secured victories in three of their last four away games.
Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings have made headlines recently by trading their leading scorer, De’Aaron Fox, to the San Antonio Spurs as part of a three-team deal that brought Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls.
Now, the team’s top scorers are DeMar DeRozan and LaVine, who were teammates in Chicago last season.
The Kings have experienced a balanced performance, going 5-5 in their last 10 games, although they had a three-game winning streak before losing their final match leading up to the All-Star break.
Currently, the Kings rank seventh in the league in points per game but sit at 24th in points allowed per game.
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DeRozan (21.9 ppg) has adjusted well to his first season with Sacramento, scoring 20 points in the last game despite struggling with his shooting.
Prior to that, though, he shined with a combined 66 points over the previous two games, shooting over 52% in each.
LaVine (23.7 ppg) has had a mixed start in his first six games with the Kings, but he made a strong impression in the last outing before the break, netting 32 points on 50% shooting while contributing 10 assists.
Despite leading the NBA in rebounding, Domantas Sabonis (20.4 ppg, 14.6 rpg) was surprisingly left off the All-Star roster.
In the last game before the break, he showcased his skills with 22 points and an impressive 28 rebounds. On the season, the Kings have posted a 14-13 record at home.
Warriors-Kings Best Bet
In their last 10 games, the Warriors have climbed to 11th in the NBA in net rating and have managed to get back above .500 in the standings. They’ve also established a comfortable lead over the Phoenix Suns for the final play-in tournament spot.
Conversely, the Kings are experiencing a downward trend, currently ranking 21st in net rating over their last 10 games and 24th in defensive rating.
The addition of Jimmy Butler has certainly elevated Golden State’s potential, and the team is rediscovering its elite defense from earlier in the season, now sitting sixth in defensive rating during this stretch.
I believe Golden State has the upper hand going into this matchup, even though Sacramento has won both of their earlier meetings this season when De’Aaron Fox was still on the roster.
Best Bet: Warriors Money Line at -140 odds.
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