How To Watch NBA Playoffs First-Round: Kings at Warriors Game 3
The 2022-23 NBA regular season has come to an end and with the Play-In Tournament coming to an end, it is officially time for the playoffs to begin!
On Monday night, the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings will continue, as the two teams will meet in San Francisco for Game 3.
After surprising many and winning Game 1 at home, the Kings proved that they are legit this season and backed up this first victory with another in Game 2.
However, the key storyline coming out of this second game was the incident that involved Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis.
Sabonis appeared to grab at Green’s leg in the fourth quarter of a close game while on the ground, and the Warriors’ forward reacted by stomping violently on Sabonis’ chest. Draymond was subsequently ejected from the game with a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 and has since been punished by the league with a one-game suspension.
Green will now miss Game 3 in San Francisco, a game that has suddenly turned into one the Warriors may very well need to win in order to keep their championship hopes alive.
For the Kings, Sabonis is listed as “questionable” on the team’s injury report with a sternum contusion, but head coach Mike Brown said after the team’s practice on Wednesday that his All-Star center will be playing in the game.
If there is one thing we know about Golden State, it is that they play better in front of their home faithful, but it will be very interesting to see not only what adjustments they make to try and slow the Kings down offensively, but how they will do so without their defensive leader in Draymond Green.
Will the Kings continue to have their way with the defending NBA champions or will Stephen Curry and the Warriors get this series to 2-1 before Draymond returns for Game 4?
Here's how to watch Thursday’s game, with game time and TV, lineups, bios and other must-know details.
How to watch Kings vs. Warriors
WHO: Sacramento Kings (2-0) vs. Golden State Warriors (0-2)
WHAT: 2023 NBA Western Conference Playoffs: First-Round, Game 3
WHEN: 10:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 20
WHERE: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
TV: TNT
Key Stats & Facts For Kings vs. Warriors
- The Kings and Warriors faced off four times during the regular season with the Warriors winning three of the four games played, outscoring the Kings by 23 points.
- The Kings finished the regular season ranking 1st in offensive rating and 25th in defensive rating, while the Warriors finished the regular season ranking 8th in offensive rating and 17th in defensive rating.
- Golden State is 33-8 at home this season and Sacramento is 25-16 on the road, including the postseason.
What Happened In Game 2?
April 17, 2023 - Kings 114, Warriors 106
Despite a fourth quarter comeback attempt by the Warriors, the Kings once again held strong in front of their ruckus crowd to take a 2-0 series lead. He may not have had 38 points like he did in Game 1, but De’Aaron Fox delivered with 24 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Domantas Sabonis also had 24 points for the Kings and he also added 9 big rebounds to his name. Sacramento shot 45.7 percent from the floor and just 23.7 percent from three-point range in the win. For Golden State, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins combined for 71 points, but the rest of the team had just 35 points on 14-29 shooting, 48.3 percent from the floor. The Warriors turned the ball over 22 times in this game, leading to 25 points on the other end for Sacramento.
Latest Injury News:
Kings Injuries: Matthew Dellavedova (finger) - Out, Domantas Sabonis (chest0 - Questionable
Warriors Injuries: Ryan Rollins (foot) - Out, Andre Iguodala (wrist) - Out, Draymond Green (suspension) - Out, Gary Payton II (illness) - Questionable, Jordan Poole (ankle) - Questionable, Andrew Wiggins (shoulder) - Questionable
Projected Starters:
PROJECTED KINGS STARTERS:
- G De’Aaron Fox, 6-3 guard: 25.0 points, 6.1 assists (2022-23 season stats)
- G/F Kevin Huerter, 6-7 guard/forward: 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds
- F Keegan Murray, 6-8 forward, 6-7 forward: 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds
- F Harrison Barnes, 6-8 forward: 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds
- C Domantas Sabonis (Q), 6-11 center: 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists
PROJECTED WARRIORS STARTERS:
- G Stephen Curry, 6-2 guard: 29.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists
- G Donte DiVincenzo, 6-4 guard: 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds
- G/F Klay Thompson, 6-6 guard/forward: 21.9 points, 4.1 rebounds
- F Andrew Wiggins, 6-7 forward: 17.1 points. 5.0 rebounds
- C Kevon Looney, 6-9 center: 7.0 points, 9.3 rebounds
Betting Odds:
- The Warriors are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Kings as of Thursday morning, according to SI Sportsbook.
- The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 238.5 total points.
What to watch for:
- The Sacramento Kings are making their first postseason appearance since 2006.
- The Golden State Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals a year ago and have won four of the last eight championships.
- Sacramento is 48-18 this season when they score at least 110 points. Golden State is 41-28 this season when they score at least 110 points, including the postseason.
- The Kings and Warriors have never met in the playoffs before this season.
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