On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors will host the Sacramento Kings at the Chase Center.
They most recently lost to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets by a score of 117-116.
LJ Cryer did not play in the game.
Golden State Warriors Announce Key Player Downgraded
UPDATE: Cryer has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
For Tuesday’s game, the Warriors could be without Cryer again.
He has been downgraded to questionable on the injury report.
Underdog NBA wrote: “LJ Cryer (illness) downgraded to questionable Tuesday.”
Cryer is in the middle of his rookie season after going undrafted out of Houston.
He has been a productive role player, averaging 8.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 39.6% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range in 17 games.
Cryer’s College Career
Cryer spent the first three seasons of his college career with Baylor.
He helped them win the 2021 National Championship.
Following Baylor, Cryer then played his final two seasons for Houston.
His career averages were 13.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range in 147 games.
Real App wrote (on April 5, 2025): “LJ Cryer has the most points by a Houston player in a tournament run since Hakeem in 1984.”
Warriors Ahead Of Kings Showdown
The Warriors are the tenth seed in the Western Conference with a 36-42 record in 78 games.
They are 21-18 in the 39 games they have played at home in San Francisco.
That said, the Warriors enter the night in the middle of a four-game losing streak.
After the Kings, they will remain at home to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Kings Before Warriors Clash
On the other side, the Kings are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-58 record in 79 games.
They have won three out of their last ten games (and are 7-32 on the road).
Following Tuesday’s game, the Kings will return home to host the Warriors on Friday.
UPDATE: Golden State Warriors Announce Key Player Downgraded For Kings Game