By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 05:47 GMT, 10 January 2026 | Updated: 05:47 GMT, 10 January 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry had 27 points and a season-high 10 assists for his second double-double this season, and the Golden State Warriors beat the skidding Sacramento Kings 137-103 on Friday night.
Jimmy Butler added 15 points, six assists and six rebounds as the Warriors finished with a season-best 39 assists. Curry scored 18 by halftime and finished 10 of 21 from the floor with six 3-pointers for his 11th game in the last 13 with 25 or more points.
DeMar DeRozan had 24 points for the Kings, who have lost seven straight and eight of nine. Zach LaVine scored 15 but missed six of his seven 3-point tries as Sacramento went 7 for 27 from long range.
Dennis Schroder's layup and sixth straight point tied the game at 84 with 3:13 left in the third quarter, but the Warriors responded with a 13-0 burst to end the period.
Golden State has won eight of 11 and three straight at home, continuing a key eight-game stretch at Chase Center. The Warriors have scored at least 120 points in their last seven victories.
Russell Westbrook had 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds for the Kings. With 8:16 left, Westbrook was called for a Flagrant 1 foul upon replay review for locking elbows with Brandin Podziemski and taking him down to the floor following the Golden State guard's steal.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
De'Anthony Melton scored 19 points, Podziemski had 14 and Gary Payton II added 12 points to go with eight rebounds as the Warriors' reserves amassed 66 points.
Kings rookie and former Stanford star Maxime Raynaud had eight points and seven rebounds while playing in front of many friends.
Golden State led 63-59 at halftime after shooting 54.2% from the field to 52% for Sacramento.
Kings: Host the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Warriors: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.
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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) puts up a shot between Sacramento Kings' Nique Clifford (5) and Dennis Schroder, right, during the first half an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) moves the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) goes up to score with a layup during the first half an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) moves the ball while defended by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)