Our ratings lean toward the Warriors at home against the Kings on Tuesday, January 12, at about 73%. That is a real edge, but the Kings are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Warriors 73%, with a projected score of Sacramento Kings 110, Golden State Warriors 116. The rating gap is 77 points in favor of the Warriors, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Warriors on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Kings are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8. The Warriors are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.
The Kings were beaten 121-96 on the road by LAC not long ago.
The Warriors were beaten 127-105 on the road by LAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dylan Cardwell (SAC), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Maxime Raynaud (SAC), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ben Simmons (SAC), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, and Jimmy Butler (GSW), expected back Jan 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Charles Bassey (GSW). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Warriors outscoring the Kings by an average of 5.3 points per game. The last meeting was GSW 118, SAC 124.