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Kenny Thomas says Davion Mitchell is the X-Factor to slowing Steph Curry

Analyst and former King Kenny Thomas on how Davion Mitchell and the team can support De'Aaron Fox through his injury in Game 5.

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Davion Mitchell #15 of the Sacramento ...

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is guarded by Davion Mitchell #15 of the Sacramento Kings in the second half of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Chase Center on April 23, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

NBC Sports California analyst and former Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas joined the Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross Wednesday to preview Game 5, how Davion Mitchell and the team can support De’Aaron Fox through his injury and more.

Game 5 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors tips off at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

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Additional topics discussed include:

  • How effective De’Aaron Fox can be with the fractured finger
  • Why it’s not easy to get inconsistent minutes, but it’s important to stay ready
  • What should center Domantas Sabonis do when he’s open, facilitate or drive to the basket?
  • Keegan Murray, Davion Mitchell, Malik Monk and Kevin Heurter are “the X factors.”
  • The Kings and Davion have done a nice job guarding Steph Curry, but “the man is incredible…He’s a guy who, you can’t stop him. You just got to hold your breath sometimes and hope he’s going to miss.”
  • The different ways Kenny messed with people when he was playing

Click here to watch and listen to the full interview with Kenny Thomas.

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