Warriors and Kings Miss Star Players in Northern California Clash
Both the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will face significant absences in Wednesday night’s game at Golden 1 Center, as each team has ruled out multiple key players due to injuries and illness.
Golden State Warriors Updates
Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirmed after Tuesday’s win over the Phoenix Suns that Steph Curry would miss the next game because of illness. On Wednesday, the team listed Draymond Green (rib injury) and Brandin Podziemski (wrist soreness) as questionable. Later that day, forward Jimmy Butler was downgraded from questionable to out due to a lower back issue.
“Steph is out with an illness,” coach Steve Kerr said after Tuesday’s win. “We’ll have to see how the others feel tomorrow.”
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
The Kings will also be short-handed, ruling out their top scorer Zach LaVine (lower back soreness) and center Domantas Sabonis (ribcage contusion) ahead of the Northern California matchup.
“It’s tough losing players like Zach and Domas,” a Kings spokesperson said. “We’ll rely on our depth to compete.”
Impact on the Game
Both teams will be without their leading scorers — Curry at 26.8 points per game for Golden State and LaVine at 27.4 for Sacramento — as well as their secondary stars. Despite the setbacks, both franchises will look to showcase their bench strength in this key regional rivalry.
Author’s Summary
Injuries and illness will sideline top talent for both Warriors and Kings, turning their Northern California showdown into a test of depth for two playoff-contending teams.