About 30 minutes before the Golden State Warriors tipped off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, Draymond Green found time to do Draymond Green things, sending out what is surely meant to be a constructive message to New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns.

Doug Christie’s recent success in Sacramento isn’t surprising to a familiar NBA rival. On the latest episode of his “The Draymond Green Show” podcast, Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green,

"JUST IN: The Sacramento Kings are expected to open up talks to potentially deal All-Star De'Aaron Fox ahead of Feb. 6 trade deadline, sources tell ESPN," shared ESPN's Shams Charania via Twitter/X on Tuesday afternoon.

After recent trade reports Fox could leave the Sacramento Kings, many fans and his wife, Recee, have joined the conversation on social media.

De'Aaron Fox reportedly hitting the open market opens up significant opportunities for several blockbuster deals to close before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.

The Golden State Warriors will be without four key players when they square off against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Kings are expected to open talks for All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a preferred destination for Fox with significant mutual interest from both sides, according to Forbes NBA reporter Evan Sidery.

The middle portion of the Western Conference standings is a forgiving place. The struggling Suns were blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, leaving them tied with the Warriors at 21-21. The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen to 22-21, and the Warriors already own the tiebreaker over them.

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green, Sacramento’s foe since the team’s first-round NBA playoff series in 2023, revealed why Doug Christie is succeeding as Kings interim coach.

Green suffered the injury three minutes into Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. The Warriors won that game 122-114 but got blown out 125-85 by the Boston Celtics on Monday. It was Golden State’s most lopsided home loss in 40 years.

DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.