Warriors dispatch the lowly Kings as Steph Curry keys balanced offense

Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket in the first half as the Golden State Warriors play the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/S.F. Chronicle)

Stephen Curry's second game back for the Golden State Warriors ended healthily and victoriously.

With Curry back in their lineup again after missing 27 games with runner's knee, the Warriors rolled to a 110-105 win over the (tanking) Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on Tuesday night. Returning with 29 points Sunday in a one-point loss to the Houston Rockets, Curry followed with 17 points and four threes in 25 minutes.

De'Anthony Melton had 21 points and Brandin Podziemski scored 20 for the Warriors (37-42) - down Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Gui Santos and Will Richard - with Charles Bassey adding 14 points and 12 rebounds in his second game in their uniform.

Maxime Reynaud led the Kings (21-59) with 17 points.

Curry stuck to a similar script regarding his workload against the Kings, closing the quarters like he did against Houston to not sit too long and cool down. He first checked in at the 6:24 mark of the first quarter, making a three in his opening shift and following with an 11-point second quarter.

A pair of four-point plays were rewarded with roars with an ear-to-ear grin following the second - preceding "MVP" chants at the free-throw line. He added a technical free throw, too, and a driving finish off the glass - powering Golden State to a 66-53 halftime lead.

Curry's second half included a cut to the lane and assist to Spencer, a game-tying triple down the stretch and the go-ahead assist to Podziemski after rebounding his own missed corner triple.

Golden State returns to play Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center.

Warriors 110, Kings 105

Percentages: FG .471, FT .706.

3-Point Goals: 11-31, .355 (McDermott 4-10, Plowden 3-6, Hayes 3-7, Clifford 1-4, Monk 0-1, Raynaud 0-1, Achiuwa 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 1.

Blocked Shots: 6 (Cardwell 3, Achiuwa, McDermott, Plowden).

Turnovers: 14 (Hayes 3, Achiuwa 2, Clifford 2, McDermott 2, Monk 2, Raynaud 2, Carter).

Steals: 9 (Hayes 4, Clifford 2, Carter, McDermott, Monk).

Technical Fouls: coach Doug Christie, 2:48 second.

Percentages: FG .451, FT .792.

3-Point Goals: 17-38, .447 (Melton 4-6, Podziemski 4-6, St.Curry 4-11, Spencer 3-8, Se.Curry 2-3, Payton II 0-1, Green 0-3).

Team Rebounds: 13. Team Turnovers: None.

Blocked Shots: 5 (Bassey 2, Leons 2, Green).

Turnovers: 17 (Green 3, Leons 3, St.Curry 3, Payton II 2, Podziemski 2, Spencer 2, Melton, Se.Curry).

Steals: 10 (Payton II 3, Bassey 2, Green, Melton, Podziemski, Spencer, St.Curry).

Technical Fouls: None.

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