Following a surprise Wednesday night victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, the heavily shorthanded Golden State Warriors are set to host the Sacramento Kings at Oracle Arena for a Friday night contest.
The question on everyone’s mind: how will the reigning NBA champions perform offensively without their three main scorers?
While the absence of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson was expected, the loss of Kevin Durant due to an incomplete rib cartilage fracture is absolutely brutal. While the defense is likely to get a boost with Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green reinserted into the starting lineup, it’s difficult to foresee which of the backup scorers will successfully step up.