The Sacramento Kings will try to protect their home court in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Sacramento escaped with a dramatic win in Game 1. It was their first playoff victory since 2006.
Sacramento was led by Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox in the first game. The former Kentucky teammates were unstoppable on offense from the 3-point area and while driving to the hoop. Fox scored 38 points while Monk added 32.
Match Details:
- Match: Warriors vs Kings
- Date: 21 April 2023
- Time: 7:30 A.M
Warriors vs Kings Preview
Both teams played well offensively in Game 1. Superstar Steph Curry started slow before turning it on in the fourth quarter. He finished with 30 points. He also barely missed a three at the end of the game to potentially send it to overtime.
The Warriors struggled on the road this season. They went 11-30 away from home. Golden State has won a road game in a record 27 consecutive playoff series.
Golden State will need to slow down De’Aaron Fox to win Game 2. He averaged 19.7 points per game in his last ten games. Andrew Wiggins will likely take on the defensive assignment in slowing down Fox.
Wiggins scored 17 points on 7 of 16 shooting in his return from a lengthy absence due to personal reasons. He played 28 minutes off the bench despite worries about his conditioning. Wiggins will be needed for more minutes to slow down Sacramento’s backcourt in Game 2.
The Kings have one of the best offenses in the league, averaging 120.7 points per game. That is the best in the league this season. The Warriors allowed 117.1 ppg this season, ranking 21st in the league.
Curry and the Warriors will need to put more effort into offense and hope for a good shooting night to beat the Kings at their own game and win another high-scoring affair.
Warriors vs Kings Prediction
The Warriors were in the game the whole way despite incredible performances from Monk and Fox. Curry’s last-minute shot attempt almost sent the game to overtime. Curry did not play his best and still scored 30. The Warriors should benefit from Wiggins settling in more in his second game back and steal a road game in Sacramento.
Warriors 119-114 Kings
Warriors vs Kings Lineups
Kings:
- PG De’Aaron Fox
- SG Buddy Hield
- SF Harrison Barnes
- PF Nemanja Bjelica
- C Willie Cauley-Stein
Warriors:
- PG Stephen Curry
- SG Klay Thompson
- SF Kevin Durant
- PF Draymond Green
- C DeMarcus Cousins
Warriors vs Kings Odds
- Spread: Warriors (-1)
- Total (O/U): 239.5
- Moneyline: Warriors (-125) vs Kings (+105)
Warriors vs Kings Tips
Yes, Sacramento is the higher-seeded team, but absolutely no one could’ve predicted that they would absolutely dominate the Warriors in back-to-back games in the team’s first playoff appearance in 17 years.
This is the first time since 2007 that the Warriors face an 0-2 deficit in a playoff series. So it goes without saying how significant of a deal it is that they find themselves on the losing side of this series so far.
Warriors vs Kings Betting Trends
Looking at Game 2 of this series you would think the Sacramento Kings were the team that has won four championships and has a wealth of postseason experience under their belt. That’s just how dominant the Kings were in their 114-106 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors’ usual suspects of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green stepped up, but the Kings brought a far more balanced offensive attack and it resulted in a 2-0 series lead.
Warriors vs Kings Where To Watch Live NBA Today Match
The game will air at 10 pm ET on TNT. You can also stream the game with the NBA League Pass.