For their second preseason game, the Golden State Warriors will make the short trip north to play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM PT in Sacramento and can be viewed on ESPN and NBC Sports Bay Area.

Previously with the Warriors:

The Warriors won their first preseason game on Saturday, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 91-90. Lindy Waters III emerged as the unlikely hero off the bench, scoring a team-high 15 points, all of which came from beyond the three-point line. His clutch performance was highlighted by a game-winning three-pointer with just 1.6 seconds left, thanks to a perfectly executed inbounds play set up by head coach Steve Kerr.

What to pay attention to tonight:

One of the biggest questions this season has been Golden State’s starting lineup. Their first preseason match provided some insight as Kerr opted for a bigger front pitch, with Trayce Jackson-Davis starting in the middle alongside Draymond Green at the four and Jonathan Kuminga at the three. Steph Curry and De’Anthony Melton rounded out the rest of the starting lineup which, despite the new look, got off to a slow start after trailing 17-12 within the first seven minutes of the game.

The Warriors’ backcourt appears to be set for now, with Melton impressing in his first appearance and likely getting the nod again tonight. However, his defensive abilities will be tested against Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox.

Meanwhile, in the frontcourt, Kuminga will likely remain at small forward, while Andrew Wiggins has already been ruled out for tonight’s game due to illness. He faces a challenging defensive task as he goes up against Sacramento’s newest addition this season, six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan.

Jackson-Davis is expected to start at center again, but it will be interesting to see if Kerr experiments with starting Kevon Looney, who has historically matched up well against Kings center Domantas Sabonis. This season, Looney has worked to improve his speed by losing weight and focusing on becoming a more willing jump shooter – something that showed during Saturday’s game.

Whichever direction the Warriors choose, expect Kerr to experiment with his different options throughout the game as he continues to search for the optimal lineup combinations to use in the regular season.

Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!

Projected starters

Warriors: Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney

Kings: De’Aaron Fox, Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis

How to watch Preseason Game #2

WHO: Golden State Warriors (1 – 0) vs. Sacramento Kings (0 – 0)

When: Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 PM PT

Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

TV: ESPN and NBC Sports Bay Area (available on fuboTV)