The Warriors came short on Opening Night

The Golden State Warriors tipped off their 2023-24 campaign with a tough 108-104 home loss to the Phoenix Suns. Playing as 2.5-point favorites, the Warriors rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit just to fail in the crunch time.
Golden State had a miserable shooting night in its season opener. The Warriors made 35.6% of their field goals while going 10-for-43 from beyond the 3-point line. They handed out just 19 assists and scored 11 fast-break points.

“Well, there were a lot of long rebounds, and it felt like they were beating us to the ball,” Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said after his team allowed 17 offensive rebounds to the Suns. “They got some length and some athleticism that definitely factored in.”

Stephen Curry led the way for the Warriors last Tuesday, notching 27 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the field (4-for-14 from deep). Klay Thompson had 15 points and seven rebounds, Chris Paul posted a line of 14 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and two steals, while Jonathan Kuminga added 12 points off the bench.

The Kings just dropped 130 points on Utah

The Sacramento Kings opened their 2023-24 campaign with an impressive 130-114 road victory over the Utah Jazz this past Wednesday. They easily covered a 1.5-point spread, leading by as many as 23 points, and a lone blame is on the Kings’ interior defense, as Utah scored 64 points in the paint.
Sacramento made 46.1% of its field goals and 37.3% of its 3-pointers (19-for-51). The Kings handed out 29 assists and committed just 12 turnovers while scoring ten fast-break points and 48 points in the paint.

“It’s important just from a confidence standpoint to go out there and start the season the right way, especially getting a win on the road,” Sacramento forward Harrison Barnes said. “In order to be a good team, you have to win on the road.”

Harrison Barnes dropped 33 points on the Jazz, making five of his seven attempts from deep. Domantas Sabonis went off for 22 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and a couple of blocks, while De’Aaron Fox added 18 points, six assists, and five boards.