Report: First Warriors vs. Kings playoff rematch scheduled for Oct. 27 in new season
The 2023 Western Conference postseason started with a boom.
The sixth-seeded, veteran-led Golden State Warriors met the young, third-seeded Sacramento Kings in a fiery first-round battle between Northern California rivals.
After a back-and-forth series, the series came down to a winner-take-all Game 7 in Sacramento. Behind an historic performance from Steph Curry, the Warriors eliminated the Kings, 4-3.
Heading into the new season, all eyes will be on the Warriors and Kings when they meet again for their first regular-season playoff rematch. With the new 2023-24 schedule set to be released on Thursday, the first battle for Nor. Cal reportedly has a date.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Warriors and Kings will play on Oct. 27 in Sacramento. The game at Golden 1 Center is set for national television, per Charania.
Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:
First rematch of Warriors vs. Kings will come during opening week of NBA’s 2023-24 schedule: Oct. 27 in Sacramento on national television, sources say.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 16, 2023
The Warriors will open the 2023-24 season on Oct. 24 against the Phoenix Suns for the opening night of the NBA season. After hosting Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, the Warriors will reportedly travel to Sacramento for a rematch against a team they eliminated in the playoffs last season.
The remainder of the 2023-24 season is set to be released on Thursday.
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