The wait is officially over. Playoff basketball is here.
The Golden State Warriors will begin their postseason title defense with an opening-round series in Northern California against the Sacramento Kings. The No. 6 seed Warriors will meet the No. 3 seed Kings in Game 1 of the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday night in Sacramento.
Heading into Game 1, all eyes will be on Andrew Wiggins. After missing time since February due to a personal matter, the former All-Star forward is expected to make his return to the rotation on Saturday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Warriors are leaning toward bringing Wiggins off the bench in his highly-anticipated return off the bench.
With Wiggins back, Steve Kerr will have to manage Golden State’s new-look playoff rotation with Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Gary Payton II and Jonathan Kuminga all likely available off the bench.
Before the Warriors meet the Kings for Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs on Saturday, here’s everything you need to know for the game, including how to watch and stream.
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How to watch:
- Date: Sunday, April 9th
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
- Location: Golden 1 Center – Sacramento
Kings vs. Warriors Betting Info
Via BetMGM:
- Moneyline: Warriors (-105) / Kings (-115)
- Spread: Warriors +1.5 / Kings -1.5
- Over/Under: 236.5
Warriors Probable Lineup:
- G – Steph Curry – Davidson – No. 30
- G – Klay Thompson – Washington State – No. 11
- G – Donte DiVincenzo – Villanova – No. 0
- F – Draymond Green – Michigan State – No. 23
- C – Kevon Looney – UCLA – No. 5
Kings Probable Lineup:
- G – De’Aaron Fox – Kentucky – No. 5
- G – Kevin Huerter – Maryland – No. 9
- F – Harrison Barnes – North Carolina – No. 40
- F – Keegan Murray – Iowa – No. 13
- C – Domantas Sabonis – Gonzaga – No. 10
Injury Report:
Warriors:
- Andre Iguodala – Out – Left Wrist Surgery
- Ryan Rollins – Out – Right Ankle Sprain
Kings:
- Matthew Dellavedova – Out – Right Index Finger Surgery
