The Golden State Warriors lost to the Kings in a supposed postseason rehearsal game, despite being close to full-strength and without key players Steph Curry, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford. Despite an early injury scare, the Warriors struggled to beat the Kings, with Devin Carter scoring a key contribution of six 3-pointers for a game-high 29 points. The Warriors were led by Brandin Podziemski with a career-best 30 points and De'Anthony Melton with 17 off the bench. Despite being the only one to play all of their 81 games so far, Golden State struggled to put away the Kings. Coach Steve Kerr praised the team's versatility and shooting ability, highlighting the potential for improvements in their performance.