Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 4/16/24, 2:01 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 4/16/24 at 4:05 AM in NBA Picks

Here it is, it's time for the postseason and the serious business begins in the NBA. There are still 4 playoff spots left for 8 franchises that will have to go through the play-in. In the Western Conference, we will witness a huge clash between the Kings (9th) and the Warriors (10th). The Sacramento franchise has had a somewhat disappointing campaign, recording two more losses than last season. Nothing catastrophic in itself, but there is especially the feeling that this team hasn't progressed in a year, and that’s problematic. There has never been a real positive momentum during the season. Nonetheless, Demontas Sabonis has made NBA history with 61 consecutive double-doubles (7th best performance in history). At the same time, the Warriors had a particularly difficult first half of the season, notably with the suspension of Draymond Green. However, since the All-Star Break, this team is on a completely different dynamic, racking up wins (20-10). These good results are also explained by the return to form of Klay Thompson, indeed, the Golden State guard is averaging nearly 22 points in his last 10 games. He even scored 25 points in just 20 minutes against the Jazz on Sunday. If he can maintain this level of play, things are likely to be much more difficult for opposing defenses. In the meantime, this first round of the play-in promises to be explosive. We remember their battles during the first round of the playoffs last year with a victory after 7 games for Golden State.