Kings Warriors set to matchup in play-in matchup

Apr 14, 2024, 5:56 PM

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a three-point basket against the Sacramento Kings in the second half at Chase Center on January 25, 2024 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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BY BRENDEN NUNES

Sactown Sports writer

Once again, postseason basketball will include a Kings-Warriors matchup, this time in the play-in. Scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. PST in Golden 1 Center, Golden State, and Sacramento will face off in a single-elimination; the loser goes home.

“For all of us to be able to do this is an invaluable learning experience,” Mike Brown said of the play-in opportunity. “I hope we come out on top, but for us to have to fight for that play-in spot and realize how good it will be to play at home.”

The @SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament schedule ⬇️

Dates: April 16-19
At stake: Seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference
Participants: Teams that finished seventh through 10th in each conference pic.twitter.com/Tfc79TpW4Y

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 14, 2024

The winner of Tuesday’s Kings Warriors matchup will face the loser of the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers. The loser will be watching from home. It’s an uphill battle for Sacramento, but anything can happen in single-elimination basketball.

Presale tickets are available now, but sales will be open to the general public tomorrow (Mon, April 15th) at 10:00 a.m. PST.

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

The stage is set for a Kings vs. Warriors rematch.

Sacramento will get a chance at redemption on Tuesday night when it faces Golden State in another win-or-go-home showdown. The ninth-seed Kings will look to send the tenth-seed Warriors home when the two teams meet at Golden 1 Center.

Not even one year ago, Stephen Curry’s 50-point performance eliminated Sacramento in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs’ opening round–a game that also took place on the Kings’ home floor.

Sacramento and Golden State split the regular season series 2-2 this season, with both teams winning one game at home and on the road.

Tip-off for Tuesday’s Play-In game against Golden State is to be determined.