The I-80 showdown between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors tips off with game 1 of their first round playoff matchup on Saturday night. The two foes are about an hour away from one another, right up I-80. The Kings are home for game 1, as the third seed, while the Warriors are the 6th seed. The Warriors have won 3 of 4 games head to head this season. Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. EDT at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
The defending champion Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with a 44-38, which placed them 6th in the Western Conference. They finished the regular season strong, winning 8 of their last 10 games to surge into the 6th spot. Steph Curry had another great year, averaging 29.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. The other splash brother, Klay Thompson, had a bounce back year, averaging 21.4 points per game.
“The Golden State Warriors believe he will be available for Game 1 against Sacramento.”
– Shams Charania on the return of Andrew Wiggins pic.twitter.com/qzRSTFjrYR
— De???ressed Warriors Fan ?? (@GoIdenState) April 10, 2023
The Warriors had their share of injuries, but they come into this series healthy. All star forward Andrew Wiggins had missed the last few games of the regular season for personal reasons, but all indications say that Wiggins will be ready to go for game 1. All of the other key players are ready to go as well. The Warriors finished second in the NBA in scoring with 118.9 points per game. They were first in assists and 2nd in three point shooting percentage. The Warriors give up 117.1 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.