Nov 3, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (17) dribbles the ball up court ahead of guard Russell Westbrook (18) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
The Sacramento Kings are back in action tonight to face an old rival: the Golden State Warriors. Let’s get into it:
**Who**: Sacramento Kings (2-5) vs. Golden State Warriors (5-3)
**Where**: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
**When**: 7:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM PT
**Watch**: NBCSCA / League Pass
Since we last touched base in a game thread, the Sacramento Kings made a roster move: [Precious Achiuwa in, Isaac Jones out](https://kingsherald.com/articles/report-kings-showing-interest-in-free-agent-forward-precious-achiuwa/).
You’re never going to believe this, but I hate it! Kidding. Sorta. I actually like Precious Achiuwa and think he’ll provide the team with a little energy and toughness boost. And he’s young enough that if it works out, he could be a fixture here for the years ahead. I much prefer this route than signing another aging veteran on his last contract.
I don’t like giving up on Isaac Jones, though, when the glaring issues at forward have been clear for… years? If the Kings didn’t wait so long to address it, if the Kings didn’t construct one of the least-balanced rosters these eyes have ever seen, you wouldn’t have had to give up a young player to fill the gap. I don’t know if Jones will be a successful pro, but we’ve seen some decent flashes, and a season like _this_ is exactly when the Kings should be giving their young players like Jones an extended look.
With a little bit of foresight, the Kings could have simply… not signed Doug McDermott, a 33-year old veteran who hasn’t played a single minute this season. Or moved 31-year-old Dario Saric, who is also wasting away on the bench. Or again, moved any of the many guards they insist on employing.
I’m not going to lose my mind over this one. Not until Jones starts playing well for someone else. But this clusterf\*\*\* is just another example of poor planning, awful roster construction, and the prioritization of ‘win-now’ over youth. Anyway, back to the game.
It appears the Warriors will be without Stephen Curry (illness) and possibly Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, too. If these Kings are ever going to beat the Warriors, tonight would be the night.
Sacramento has some of their own injury concerns. Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine are questionable, so, you know. We’ll see.
Prediction: Kings 114, Warriors 110