The Warriors were defeated by the Kings on Wednesday night, and Kevon Looney's absence was felt in the frontcourt.
Looney ended with six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 114-103 win over the Jazz. Trayce Jackson-Davis started this game,
Looney started Wednesday's game but was replaced by Trayce Jackson-Davis to open the second half. Looney finishes the contest scoreless on three field goal attempts with two rebounds across nine minutes. Quinten Post and Jackson-Davis should handle center duties the rest of the way. Looney's next chance to play will come Thursday against Chicago.
Steve Kerr turned to rookie Quentin Post for an expanded role in the absence of Looney. The Warriors center finished the game with five points, six rebounds, and one block. At the postgame press conference, Kerr spoke out on Post's future in the rotation. It sounded like Warriors fans should get used to seeing a little bit more of him.
The new-look Warriors starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup is Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Kevon Looney. Payton and Looney have each started just five games this season, while Hield has started ten.
The Golden State Warriors (21-21) and Sacramento Kings (22-20) entered Wednesday night's game at Golden 1 Center with just one game separating them in the Western Conference standings. Two Pacific Division teams, Golden State and Sacramento are both competing for playoff spots.
In the early stages of a “make-or-break” stretch of games before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, what looked like a promising night for Golden State (21-22) ended with “Light The Beam” chants and a 123-117 loss. The Warriors committed 19 turnovers, negating a hot shooting night.
The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night contest against the Sacramento Kings knowing ... Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney. In the midst of a close contest, the Warriors received ...
Sacramento Kings (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference ... Golden State is third in the Western Conference with 46.4 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 6.9. The 116.7 points per game the Kings average are 5.5 more points than the Warriors ...
Gilgeous-Alexander logged the second 50-point effort of his career. He put up 54 in a home win over the Utah Jazz on Jan. 22. Gilgeous-Alexander, who singlehandedly outscored the Warriors in the first quarter with a 21-point performance, finished 16-for-29 from the field. He padded his point total with an 18-for-21 night at the free-throw line.
The Golden State Warriors picked up a 116-109 win over the league-leading OKC Thunder in a come-from-behind classic.
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.