And don’t forget, this past offseason, the Warriors lost a $30 million chunk of salary when they jettisoned Chris Paul strictly for luxury tax avoidance. The NBA owners wanted a system that brought big-market, big-spending teams like the Warriors to heel, and they received it.

The other starters in the Western Conference pool are Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson were named starters in the East. A combination of fans, media and players vote to select starters, while coaches draft reserves.

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A win for the Warriors would push their record over .500, and after two quarters of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Kings 65-48.

The Golden State Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings in this NBA matchup at the Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, January 22nd. WATCH: Warriors vs Kings Live | Stream free on Fubo Golden State will be without Draymond Green for the next couple of games as he deals with injury and the wheels are starting to come off for the Warriors.