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3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Takeaways from Warriors' Loss to Kings: Curry, Dubs Not Ready for Play-In The Golden State Warriors blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead, losing X-X to the Sacramento Kings on Friday at Golden 1 Center. In his thir...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Devin Carter scores 29 points to lead the Kings to a 124-118 win over the Warriors

Devin Carter scored a career-high 29 points and the Sacramento Kings missed an opportunity to improve their draft position by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-118

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Gary Payton II - Ejected Friday Payton was ejected in the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the Kings after being assessed his second technical foul, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He'll fin...

Impact Payton picked up his first technical foul in the third quarter and received another in the fourth. Although he played just 15 minutes, he scored in double figures for a fourth consecutive contest and for the 15th time over his last 16 appearances.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lots of players rest and lots of playoff seeds are locked up on a 15-game Friday in the NBA

Plenty of players sat out as NBA teams played their second-to-last games of the season

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Warriors still have one more brutal roster decision on eve of the postseason The regular season is drawing to a close for the Golden State Warriors and many fans already have one eye on moves that could be made during...

3 DAYS AGO • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

LJ Cryer - Diagnosed with sprained ankle Cryer (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week after an MRI confirmed a right-ankle sprain.

Impact Cryer suffered the ankle injury late in Thursday's 119-103 loss to the Lakers. With the latest update, he will miss the rest of the regular season as well as the Play-In Tournament. The 24-year-old played well enough in his 18 appearances, averaging 8.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 10.0 assists and 0.2 steals across 16.2 minutes. However, with Stephen Curry (knee) back in the equation, Cryer could have a tough time finding minutes if he returns before the Warriors are eliminated from the postseason.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will Richard - Will play Friday Richard (back) is available for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Richard has missed the Warriors' last two games due to a back strain, but the rookie second-rounder has been given the green light to return for Friday's contest. In 18 outings since the All-Star break, Richard has averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 threes and 1.2 steals over 23.2 minutes per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Williams - Won't start Friday Williams won't start Friday's game against the Kings, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Williams got the spot start in Thursday's loss to the Lakers but will retreat to the second unit Friday. He has averaged 4.6 points in 11.6 minutes per tilt over his last five appearances off the bench.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

De'Anthony Melton - Not starting Friday Melton won't start Friday's game against the Kings, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact The Warriors will go with Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis in the starting five, pushing Melton to the second unit for the first time since Feb. 3. He has averaged 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 21.3 minutes per game across 24 appearances off the bench this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Al Horford - Limited workload ahead Friday Horford (calf) will play between 15-20 minutes in Friday's game against Sacramento, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Horford will suit up after missing the Warriors' last 14 games. As expected, he will play less than the 21.7 minutes he averaged before going down with the calf injury. As a result, Charles Bassey (ankle) could still see some action, although not as much as the 30 minutes he logged in Thursday's 119-103 loss to the Lakers.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gui Santos - Good to go Friday Santos (pelvis) will start Friday's game against the Kings, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Santos will return from a two-game stint on the sidelines due to a right pelvic contusion. The 23-year-old forward has started each of his last five appearances, averaging 21.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals across 32.8 minutes per game during that span.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pat Spencer - Coming off bench versus Kings Spencer won't start in Friday's game against Sacramento, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Spencer was in the starting lineup for the Warriors' last two contests. However, with Stephen Curry (knee) and Brandin Podziemski available, Spencer will head back to the bench.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kristaps Porzingis - Starting vs. Sacramento Porzingis (illness) will start Friday's game against the Kings, Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Porzingis will shake off his probable tag and step into the starting five following a two-game absence. The veteran big man has averaged 16.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.4 minutes per game across nine starts for Golden State.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Curry - Available and starting Friday Curry (knee) will start Friday's game against the Kings and will be on a minutes restriction of 25-30 minutes, Nick Friedell of The Athletic reports.

Impact As expected, Curry will suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The superstar point guard will enter the starting five after coming off the bench in his last two appearances, averaging 23.0 points, 4.5 triples, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes per contest in those outings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Charles Bassey - Available against Kings Bassey (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Sacramento.

Impact Bassey was listed as probable, although he now officially has the green light to suit up. The 25-year-old has played well of late by posting consecutive double-doubles, most recently finishing with 12 points, 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 30 minutes in Thursday's 119-103 loss to the Lakers.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Seth Curry - Sitting out Friday Curry (adductor) is out for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact The veteran guard is receiving a maintenance-related absence Friday. The likes of Pat Spencer, Gary Payton and De'Anthony Melton could pick up a few extra minutes each Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Warriors guard sensationally clearing Victor Wembanyama in shock statistic Gary Payton II has enjoyed a renaissance at the Golden State Warriors over recent months, and nothing illustrates that more than a stunning...

3 DAYS AGO • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Warriors' devastating injury luck has left them with an urgent Al Horford decision Hopefully, the Golden State Warriors will be back at (relative) full strength for their penultimate matchup of the regular season. All three...

3 DAYS AGO • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

LJ Cryer - Out with ankle sprain Cryer (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Cryer left Thursday's loss to the Lakers in the fourth quarter due to a sprained right ankle, and he's now out for the second half of this back-to-back set. More playing time is open to Pat Spencer, Gary Payton and De'Anthony Melton on Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will Richard - Iffy for Friday Richard (back) is questionable to play against the Kings on Friday.

Impact Richard remains day-to-day after missing the last two games for Golden State. He's not a great option in fantasy formats with Stephen Curry (knee) expected to suit up.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Al Horford - Absent from injury report Horford (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact The veteran big man is set to return from a month-long absence with a calf strain, so his minutes could be limited Friday. That said, the recent rise in streaming appeal for Charles Bassey (ankle) could take a hit versus the Kings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Charles Bassey - Probable to face Kings Bassey (ankle) is probable to face the Kings on Friday.

Impact Bassey is expected to continue to push through his ankle issue. During Thursday's game against the Lakers, he had 12 points (6-8 FG), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 30 minutes off the bench.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kristaps Porzingis - Expected to play Porzingis (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Kings.

Impact Porzingis is on track to return from a two-game absence. Look for the Warriors to ease him back with a modest workload Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gui Santos - Listed as questionable Santos (pelvis) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Santos is looking to overcome a right pelvic contusion Friday. Pat Spencer and Gary Payton could see increased minutes if Santos is unable to play.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Devin Carter scores 29 points to lead the Kings to a 124-118 win over the Warriors

Lots of players rest and lots of playoff seeds are locked up on a 15-game Friday in the NBA