The Warriors were defeated by the Kings on Wednesday night, and Kevon Looney's absence was felt in the frontcourt.

The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night contest against the Sacramento Kings knowing both teams ... matchup in Sacramento. Kevon Looney will not return to the contest after his ...

The new-look Warriors starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup is Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Kevon Looney. Payton and Looney have each started just five games this season, while Hield has started ten.

The Golden State Warriors (21-21) and Sacramento Kings (22-20) entered Wednesday night's game at Golden 1 Center with just one game separating them in the Western Conference standings. Two Pacific Division teams, Golden State and Sacramento are both competing for playoff spots.

In the early stages of a “make-or-break” stretch of games before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, what looked like a promising night for Golden State (21-22) ended with “Light The Beam” chants and a 123-117 loss. The Warriors committed 19 turnovers, negating a hot shooting night.

Sacramento Kings (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference ... Golden State is third in the Western Conference with 46.4 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 6.9. The 116.7 points per game the Kings average are 5.5 more points than the Warriors ...

The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night contest against the Sacramento Kings knowing ... Andrew Wiggins, and Kevon Looney. In the midst of a close contest, the Warriors received ...

Sacramento Kings (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference ... in the Western Conference with 46.4 rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 6.9. The 116.7 points per game the Kings average ...

Steve Kerr turned to rookie Quentin Post for an expanded role in the absence of Looney. The Warriors center finished the game with five points, six rebounds, and one block. At the postgame press conference, Kerr spoke out on Post's future in the rotation. It sounded like Warriors fans should get used to seeing a little bit more of him.

Often after a Warriors loss, there’s a consistent image: Kevon Looney speaking at the podium in a postgame press conference. There have been plenty of times Looney has talked after a win, too. But the good-guy Warriors veteran will take the unkind assignment of talking in tough situations,

Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.