Overview
- Golden State routed Sacramento 137-103, with Butler, Melton, Horford, Podziemski and Richard delivering a 13-0 run to break an 84-84 tie late in the third quarter.
- The Warriors have won eight of their last 11 while averaging roughly 120 points as Kerr sticks with a consistent starting five.
- Butler-centric lineups without Curry have been net positives since Dec. 20, including a plus-19.3 net rating for Friday’s key group over 20 minutes.
- De’Anthony Melton followed a 22-point night vs. Milwaukee with 19 against Sacramento and remains on a ~24-minute cap that Kerr says will increase soon.
- Al Horford is shooting 45.2% from three since Christmas, and Jonathan Kuminga logged an 11th straight DNP as the team awaits his trade eligibility.