NBA Game Preview: Golden State Warriors (5-3) vs. Sacramento Kings (2-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Arena: Golden 1 Center

Location: Sacramento, California

Tip-Off Time: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)

Broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Golden State Warriors:

Jimmy Butler – questionable (back)

Al Horford – questionable (toe)

De’Anthony Melton – out (knee)

Alex Toohey – day-to-day (knee)

Sacramento Kings:

Keegan Murray – out (thumb)

Malik Monk – day-to-day (personal)

Zach LaVine – game-time decision (ankle)

Domantas Sabonis – game-time decision (hip)

Key Player Matchups

Stephen Curry (GSW) vs. De’Aaron Fox (SAC): Curry is averaging 26.3 PPG over his last three games, while Fox remains Sacramento’s offensive engine at 24.7 PPG and 6.1 APG.

Draymond Green (GSW) vs. Domantas Sabonis (SAC): A rematch of their fiery 2023 playoff battle. Green anchors Golden State’s defense, while Sabonis leads the league in rebounding and facilitates Sacramento’s offense.

Jimmy Butler (GSW) vs. Zach LaVine (SAC): If both play, Butler’s two-way presence vs. LaVine’s scoring punch could swing momentum.

Recent Team Form

Golden State Warriors: Coming off a 118-107 win over Phoenix after back-to-back losses to Milwaukee and Indiana. They are 1-3 on the road this season, struggling outside Chase Center.

Sacramento Kings: Lost 130-124 to Denver to close a road trip. They are 1-1 at home, beginning a five-game homestand. Consistency has been their biggest issue.

Series History

Warriors and Kings split their 2024–25 season series 2-2.

Golden State has won 6 of the last 10 meetings.

The rivalry has intensified since their seven-game playoff series in 2023, which Golden State won.

Betting Trends

Golden State: 1-3 ATS on the road this season; 4 of last 6 games have gone Over.

Sacramento: 2-5 ATS overall; 1-1 ATS at home.

Head-to-Head: Home team has covered in 4 of last 5 meetings.

Totals: Last 5 matchups have averaged 229.8 PPG, slightly above the posted total.

Projected Score: Warriors 116 – Kings 113

Game Odds

Golden State Warriors                   226.5

Sacramento Kings                            – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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