Golden State Warriors Downgrade Key Player for Kings Game

The Golden State Warriors will host the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on Tuesday evening. They dropped their most recent game, losing 117-116 to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. LJ Cryer did not play in that matchup.

Player availability update

The Warriors initially listed Cryer as questionable on their injury report. Underdog NBA reported the downgrade, citing an illness. An update later indicated Cryer was ruled out for Tuesday’s game.

Cryer’s rookie season

Cryer is in his rookie year after going undrafted out of Houston. He has averaged 8.2 points and 1.6 rebounds across 17 games. His shooting numbers stand at 39.6 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three.

College background

Cryer spent three seasons at Baylor and helped win the 2021 national championship. He finished his college career with two seasons at Houston. Over 147 collegiate games he averaged 13.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists, while shooting 42.7 percent overall and 41.3 percent from long range.

Real App noted on April 5, 2025, that Cryer posted the most points by a Houston player in a tournament run since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984.

Team context ahead of the Kings game

The Warriors sit tenth in the Western Conference at 36-42 through 78 games. They are 21-18 at home in 39 games and enter the contest on a four-game losing streak. Golden State will remain at Chase Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

The Kings are 14th in the West at 21-58 in 79 games. Sacramento has won three of its last ten games and holds a 7-32 road record. After Tuesday, the Kings return home to host the Warriors on Friday.

Coaching notes and coverage

Steve Kerr leads the Warriors, while Doug Christie is listed as Sacramento’s head coach in recent game coverage. Filmogaz.com will follow late updates to the injury report and game-day rosters. Ben Stinar, who has covered the NBA for over seven years, contributed background reporting.