Warriors and Kings Face Key Player Absences for Northern California Matchup
Both the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will miss important players during Wednesday night's game at the Golden 1 Center.
Warriors Player Status
- Coach Steve Kerr confirmed star guard Steph Curry will not play due to illness.
- Forward Draymond Green (rib injury) and guard Brandin Podziemski (wrist) are listed as questionable.
- Forward Jimmy Butler was downgraded to out because of a lower back injury.
Kings Player Absences
- Star guard Zach LaVine is ruled out with a lower back issue.
- Center Domantas Sabonis will miss the game due to a ribcage contusion.
Impact of Absences
Both teams will be without their leading scorers, LaVine (27.4 points per game) and Curry (26.8 points per game), as well as their second-best players.
"Butler was questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns but played the first half, scoring 2 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and dishing 2 assists in 14 minutes before sitting out the rest of the game."
Golden State secured a 25-point lead late in the second quarter after Butler left the game.
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Author's summary: Both the Warriors and Kings will compete Wednesday without their star scorers and key players, significantly affecting their Northern California rivalry game.