The Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 121-116 on Wednesday night, November 5, 2025, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The match featured important absences on both teams, which resulted in outstanding performances from reserves and players less accustomed to starring roles.
Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, marking his 204th career performance of that kind. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings’ offense with 25 points, while Dennis Schroder contributed 18 points, including game-winning runs in the final quarter.
The Warriors, without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, took a 13-point lead in the first half. Will Richard scored a season-high 30 points and Moses Moody added 28 points, but the team didn’t sustain the momentum in the final half.
The game ended with the Kings controlling the final minutes and converting free throws to seal the result.
Kings performance
Russell Westbrook led the team efficiently in shooting, making 9 of 13 attempts from the field. The point guard distributed the game and dominated the rebounds, exploiting the lack of tall defenders in the Warriors.
DeMar DeRozan kept the offense fluid,converting layups and mid-range plays. Schroder accelerated in the fourth quarter, scoring consecutive points that widened the gap.
- 25 points from DeRozan
- 18 Schroder points
- Westbrook’s complete triple-double
The Kings improve to 3-5 on the season with 2-1 at home.
Warriors Highlights
Will Richard surprised with 30 points, including 5 three-pointers in 8 attempts. The rookie grabbed 7 rebounds and helped build the early lead.
Moses Moody scored 28 points, with 6 three-pointers converted. Jonathan Kuminga contributed in the first half, scoring points from penetrations.
The Warriors fell to 5-4 overall and 1-4 as visitors. The team missed Curry, Butler and Green in moments of pressure.
Absences and impact
Both teams dealt with significant absences. The Warriors were without Curry due to illness, Butler due to back pain and Green due to a rib injury.
For the Kings, Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine were rested due to rib and back problems, respectively. Malik Monk returned from absence and helped on the bench.
These losses forced tactical adjustments, with reserves gaining extra minutes. The match lost stars, but maintained high competitiveness.
decisive quarters
The Warriors led 62-57 at halftime after combining for 33 points from Richard and Kuminga in the first half.
The third quarter favored the Kings, who scored 35 points against 23 for the visitors. Schroder and Westbrook powered the comeback.
In the final period, Sacramento maintained the advantage with solid defense and conversions in transition.
The Kings scored 29 points in the final quarter, while the Warriors scored 31, insufficient for a complete reaction.
Clash numbers
The Kings made 69% of Westbrook’s shots and controlled the offensive rebounds at key moments.
The Warriors were efficient on three-pointers, but committed turnovers that resulted in easy points for the opponent.
- Total rebounds: Kings dominated with Westbrook leading the way
- Assists: 10 from Westbrook highlighted
- Points in the paint: Balance, but Kings converted more free throws
The match recorded a high volume of points, totaling 237 in the over/under.
Upcoming appointments
The Warriors face the Denver Nuggets on Friday, looking to recover away from home.
The Kings inbegin a series of five home games, with the next duel scheduled for the following days.
The teams meet again throughout the regular season in the Western Conference.
The result keeps the Kings fighting for better positions in the West, while the Warriors adjust the squad with expected returns.
