The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 123-117 on Wednesday night. Already battling a slew of injuries in the first part of the season, the Warriors lost Kevon Looney midway through the game due to an illness.

Looney started Wednesday's game but was replaced by Trayce Jackson-Davis to open the second half. Looney finishes the contest scoreless on three field goal attempts with two rebounds across nine minutes. Quinten Post and Jackson-Davis should handle center duties the rest of the way. Looney's next chance to play will come Thursday against Chicago.

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 win,

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 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.

Looney will start for the first time since Dec. 19, supplanting Trayce Jackson-Davis at the center spot. Looney has averaged 6.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his last six games across 19.2 minutes. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a season-high 12 assists. Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 and Gui Santos (16 points) provided a major lift off the bench. But DeMar DeRozan (32 points, 24 in the second half) was too much for the short-handed Warriors to overcome.

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento hosts Golden State trying to continue its six-game home winning streak. The Kings are 3-6 against Pacific Division teams. Sacramento is eighth in the Western Conference in team defense, giving up just 113.9 points while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting.

The struggling Golden State Warriors will limp into the Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings in what is anticipated to be a thrilling clash between the crosstown rivals.

The Golden State Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on January 22, 2025. The Kings have won the past three games against t

Mar 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) celebrates with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after scoring against the Charlotte Hornets during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images / Nell Redmond-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors’ brutal 123-117 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night came after the Warriors took a 17-point first-half lead. Despite gaining all conceivable momentum and silencing the most raucous crowd in the NBA,