The Golden State Warriors have desperately wanted a stretch big, and it seems like they may have finally unexpectedly found one, without making a trade. While a

Golden State actually jumped ahead in the first half of this game. However, the Kings rallied behind a massive third quarter where they outscored the Warriors 37-20. Sacramento sealed the deal with a 38-32 fourth, dropping Golden State back under .500 during the 2024-25 NBA season.

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.

After suffering the worst home loss of the Steve Kerr era, a 125-85 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Monday at Chase Center, Stephen Curry told reporters he'd like to see if the Golden State Warriors "can keep ourselves afloat until we get some guys back.

Quinten Post showed flashes of being a potential rotation piece for the Warriors despite their loss to the Kings.

Despite the recent struggles, Steve Kerr expressed full confidence in the Warriors' leadership and organizational structure.

Steve Kerr warns against mortgaging the Golden State Warriors' future in trades, echoing Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.

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.

With a 21-21 record, the Golden State Warriors are expected to be active ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. While a move isn't guaranteed, Warriors fans should expect Mike Dunleavy Jr. to be proactive in researching potential upgrades and the cost of bringing them to the franchise.

Kerr's Warriors repeated as champions in 2017 and ’18, and no team has done it since. “I wouldn’t worry about the Celtics if I were one of their fans,” Kerr said.

The Warriors currently rank 10th in the Western Conference after a string of inconsistent performances. Podziemski's return will give Kerr additional rotation options as he continues to find his best starting lineup.