With the trade season preparing to end on Feb. 6, the Golden State Warriors must complete a season-altering move to improve their season outlook. Acquiring a Chicago Bulls frontcourt superstar in an intriguing three-team trade could prove to be a valuable move.

Hield will move into the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The Warriors will opt to shift Dennis Schroder to the bench and place Hield into the starting backcourt alongside Stephen Curry on Wednesday.

The Kings trapped the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands all night — often at halfcourt — and he responded by dishing a season-high 12 assists. Andrew Wiggins poured in 25 and Gui Santos (16 points) provided a major lift off the bench. But DeMar DeRozan (32 points, 24 in the second half) was too much for the short-handed Warriors to overcome.

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While Anthony Edwards was at the free-throw line, Buddy Hield and Gary Payton II began arguing about the defensive setup.

Stephen Curry had 21 points and seven assists, Quinten Post scored a career-high 20 points and the Golden State Warriors routed the Chicago Bulls 131-106 on Thursday night.

Buddy Hield scores 17 points in the Golden State Warriors' 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers on January 10, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Buddy Hield highlights: Watch Warriors guard score 17 points vs.

Steve Kerr tinkered with the lineup for the Golden State Warriors ahead of Wednesday night's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. It did not pay off. The Warriors still lost a disappointing 123-117 ball game to the Kings.

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.

After a 3rd quarter comeback and back-and-fourth 4th quarter battle, the Kings stars carried Sacramento to a 123-117 victory.

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 Sacramento Kings have now won three in a row overall, seven straight at home and are 10-2 under interim coach Doug Christie