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1-7 · 1-4 on the road
2027-01-12
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6-3 · 4-1 at home
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WarriorsOffense
KingsDefense

The Warriors rank 4th in the NBA in offensive rating (117.0), and the Kings rank 29th in defensive rating (119.2). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Warriors are 6.2 above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 29.9 points a game on 68.3% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Darius Acuff Jr.Top scorer · SAC
Stephen CurryTop scorer · GSW

Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) and Stephen Curry (29.9, 3rd) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.

Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting. Stephen Curry: 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 28.7 minutes, 68.3% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Kings1-7
Warriors6-3

The Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West; the Warriors (6-3) are 7th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.

Away record: Kings 1-4. Home record: Warriors 4-1. Streaks: Kings L1, Warriors W6.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
KingsOffense
WarriorsDefense

The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Warriors rank 18th in defensive rating (111.0). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 110.8, so the Kings are 5.7 below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.

2027-01-122026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (SAC 8 games, GSW 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

SACGSW
Scoring
109.224th · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
117.89th · Above avg
123.229th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
113.015th · Average
-14.029th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+4.811th · Average
Efficiency
105.125th · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
117.04th · Top 5
119.229th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
111.018th · Average
-14.129th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+6.08th · Above avg
103.78th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.320th
Shooting
51.8%21st · Below avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
55.5%7th · Above avg
55.3%23rd · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
59.9%5th · Top 5
11.624th · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
16.11st · Top 5
32.6%23rd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
38.9%2nd · Top 5
0.2622nd · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3110th · Above avg
Defense
57.8%29th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
54.9%23rd · Below avg
7.821st · Below avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.110th · Above avg
2.930th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.324th · Below avg
Possessions
15.6%23rd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
16.0%24th · Below avg
24.9%21st · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.5%7th · Above avg
40.927th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
43.914th · Average
24.427th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.85th · Top 5

Recent form

Sacramento Kings
LLLWL

Last 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.

Golden State Warriors
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +11.4 (season +4.8). Streak W6.

Key players

Sacramento Kings
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Darius Acuff Jr.G 25.63.87.049.9
Zach LaVineG 23.13.12.664.2
Domantas SabonisF 15.114.96.172.9
De'Andre HunterF 13.04.91.255.3
Golden State Warriors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Stephen CurryG 29.93.74.468.3
Yaxel LendeborgF 21.07.14.162.4
Brandin PodziemskiG 15.95.14.756.8
Brandon WilliamsG 11.42.62.653.8

Injury report

Sacramento Kings
Ben Simmons G-F · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Keegan Murray F · Left Ankle Capsulitis · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Maxime Raynaud C · Right Patella Subluxation · back ~2026-11-10 Out
Golden State Warriors
Jimmy Butler G-F · back ~2027-01-02 Out
Kristaps Porzingis F-C · back ~2026-12-01 Out
Moses Moody G · back ~2026-12-01 Out
Gui Santos F · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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