The Kings returned home following a five-game road trip and struggled to find an offensive rhythm against an up-and-coming Timberwolves team on Friday night in Sacramento.
With Rudy Gay and some of the starters struggling to find buckets, the bench play of Marco Belinelli and Omri Casspi was a definite bright spot. Belinelli and Casspi combined to score 32 of the bench's 45 points.
Sacramento was without All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins, who missed his seventh game of the season - Friday's game being a lower back strain. The squad is now 1-6 without Boogie.
Meanwhile, Golden State is looking to continue to write history. Earlier this week the Warriors eclipsed the NBA record for consecutive wins to begin a season with 16. They are coming off a big road victory in Phoenix on Friday night in which NBA MVP Stephen Curry tallied 41 points.
- Rudy Gay had one of the tougher nights of his career, going 1-for-13 from the field against Minnesota.
- Warriors forward Harrison Barnes left Friday's game against the Suns with a sprained ankle.
- The Kings are seeking their first win in Oakland since the 2012-13 season.
Projected Starters
Broadcasts:
TV – Comcast
Comcast – 34/721
Dish – 454-9577
Hopper – 412-42
DirecTV – 698-1
AT&T – 768/1768
Radio – KHTK Sports 1140 AM
DraftKings Points
Injury Update:
Kings:
- DeMarcus Cousins (strained lower back) missed last game with a strained lower back.
- Caron Butler (sprained left ankle) is questionable.
Warriors:
- Harrison Barnes (ankle) is questionable.
- Kevon Looney (right hip surgery) is out.
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