Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors

On Thursday, the NBA's Golden State Warriors will meet the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center. The Kings (33-31) are in ninth place in the Western Conference, while the Warriors (37-28) are in sixth place.

After defeating the Blazers 130-120 at home on Monday, the Golden State Warriors, who have been the hottest team in the West lately, are currently riding a five-game winning run.

Jimmy Butler recorded a triple-double of 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Moses Moody, Stephen Curry, and Gary Payton all scored 20 points or more in the win.

The Warriors are in the top 10 defensively, giving up 111.3 points per game, despite their season-long average of 113.6 points (16th in the league).

The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, lost 133-104 to the New York Knicks on Monday night, their third loss in four games.

Sacramento's squad shot only 41% from the field and hit 10 of 34 from beyond the arc, while Malik Monk was the only player to score more than 20 points throughout the loss.

The Kings average 116.6 points per game, which puts them in ninth place on the scoring lists. On defense, they give up 115.2 points per game, which puts them in 19th place overall.

The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, lost 133-104 to the New York Knicks on Monday night, their third loss in four games.

Sacramento's squad shot only 41% from the field and hit 10 of 34 from beyond the arc, while Malik Monk was the only player to score more than 20 points throughout the loss.

The Kings average 116.6 points per game, which puts them in ninth place on the scoring lists. On defense, they give up 115.2 points per game, which puts them in 19th place overall.