The Warriors were defeated by the Kings on Wednesday night, and Kevon Looney's absence was felt in the frontcourt.

Looney notched 18 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 victory over the Thunder. Looney was key to the Warriors' win Wednesday against the Thunder.

The new-look Warriors starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup is Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Kevon Looney. Payton and Looney have each started just five games this season, while Hield has started ten.

The Golden State Warriors (21-21) and Sacramento Kings (22-20) entered Wednesday night's game at Golden 1 Center with just one game separating them in the Western Conference standings. Two Pacific Division teams, Golden State and Sacramento are both competing for playoff spots.

The Golden State Warriors were forced to adjust when Kevon Looney left their matchup against the Sacramento Kings with an illness. They could not handle those adjustments well enough to secure a ...

In the early stages of a “make-or-break” stretch of games before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, what looked like a promising night for Golden State (21-22) ended with “Light The Beam” chants and a 123-117 loss. The Warriors committed 19 turnovers, negating a hot shooting night.

The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night contest against the Sacramento Kings knowing ... Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney. In the midst of a close contest, the Warriors received ...

Sacramento Kings (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference ... Golden State is third in the Western Conference with 46.4 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 6.9. The 116.7 points per game the Kings average are 5.5 more points than the Warriors ...

Sacramento Kings (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference ... in the Western Conference with 46.4 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 6.9. The 116.7 points per game the Kings average ...

Even though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 52 points, the Golden State Warriors still overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 at Chase Center on Wednesday.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.

Gilgeous-Alexander logged the second 50-point effort of his career. He put up 54 in a home win over the Utah Jazz on Jan. 22. Gilgeous-Alexander, who singlehandedly outscored the Warriors in the first quarter with a 21-point performance, finished 16-for-29 from the field. He padded his point total with an 18-for-21 night at the free-throw line.