Stephen Curry key component of Kings-Warriors SGP

A star-studded showdown takes center stage when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors host DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. Curry ranks 14th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 24.5 points per game. He’s connecting on 39.8% of his 3-point attempts, his lowest total since the 2021-22 season. However, the addition of Jimmy Butler has Golden State firing on all cylinders entering tonight’s matchup. The Warriors have won five consecutive games and Butler recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Monday’s win over the Trail Blazers. Butler’s prop bet offerings will undoubtedly be popular among bettors making NBA same-game parlays on Thursday night and his over/under for total points scored against Sacramento is 18.5.

The Kings, meanwhile, have recently dominated this in-state rivalry, winning five of the last six meetings against Golden State. Sacramento is also 5-0 against the spread in its past five games on the road. DeRozan stuffed the stat sheet in his last meeting against the Warriors, finishing with 34 points, six assists and four rebounds.

According to the latest Kings vs. Warriors odds, Golden State is listed as a 7-point favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. The Warriors are -281 (risk $281 to win $100) on the money line, while the Kings are +229 (risk $100 to win $229) underdogs.

If you want to bet on player props, SportsLine’s model has you covered. It simulates every game 10,000 times and continuously refreshes the most recent available data, which can help you spot the biggest discrepancies in the betting lines.

Let’s dive into the SportsLine model’s three highest-rated player prop recommendations for Kings vs. Warriors and see what the payout would be if they were all put into a same-game parlay.

Moses Moody Under 15.5 points + rebounds (-130 at FanDuel): 4 stars
Moody has played well over the last two games, averaging 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds. However, Jonathan Kuminga is set to return to the lineup and that could eat into Moody’s minutes on Thursday. The young forward is projected for 10.5 points + rebounds in SportsLine’s model, which is significantly below the posted total at FanDuel.

Domantas Sabonis Over 15.5 points (-112 at FanDuel): 3.5 stars
Sabonis has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury. He’s officially listed as questionable on Thursday and could make his return in an important spot for the Kings. The big man is averaging 20.7 points per game against Golden State in three meetings this season and does well on the road. He’s gone Over his points line 14 times in his last 25 road games.

Stephen Curry Under 32.5 total points + assists (-106 at FanDuel): 3 stars
Curry looks energized after Golden State’s big deadline move to acquire Jimmy Butler, highlighted by a 40-point performance against the Nets last Thursday. The point guard has been less stellar at home this season, averaging 28.9 points + assists in San Francisco while posting 32.2 points + assists on the road. In his last 10 home games, Curry has gone Under on his points + assists prop seven times.

Same-Game Parlay odds: +622

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry becomes first NBA player to make 4,000 3-pointers, and 5,000 is within his reach

Stephen Curry is already the NBA’s 3-point king. He broke Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record in 2021, and has since been putting more distance between him and anyone else trying to chase him. On Thursday night, he reached a milestone no one has ever accomplished in NBA history when he made his 4,000th career 3-pointer on a side-step jumper from the right wing in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 130-104 win against the Sacramento Kings.

Curry entered the night two 3s away from crossing the 4,000 threshold, and took a little longer than expected to hit the milestone. Only two players — Curry and James Harden — had even reached 3,000 career triples. Now Curry stands on his own with 4,000 and counting.

Player Career 3FG
Stephen Curry 4,000
James Harden 3,127
Ray Allen 2,973
Damian Lillard 2,794
Klay Thompson 2,667
“It was a special moment, obviously, to do it at home,” Curry said after the game. “The 2,974 record in New York was great because it was an unbelievable environment in Madison Square, but to do it in front of my home fans — it was a weird game because I didn’t get many attempts up. I finally did it in the third. I felt the energy. It was special.”

Curry finished with just 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting, including 2 of 6 from 3-point range. At this point he remains at exactly 4,000 career 3-pointers, though that likely won’t last long.

This latest accomplishment by Curry comes on the heels of him surpassing 25,000 points on March 9, making him the 26th player to join the 25K club, and just the 10th player to do it with a single team over their career. At the rate at which Curry puts up points, he’ll surely be knocking on the door of finishing his career in the top 10 in scoring, and he could also reach 5,000 3-pointers when it’s all over, too.

Warriors’ Stephen Curry, on the verge of his 4,000th 3-pointer, says he wants to play beyond current contract
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Warriors’ Stephen Curry, on the verge of his 4,000th 3-pointer, says he wants to play beyond current contract
Curry, who will turn 37 on Friday, has two years left on his contract which ends in the summer of 2027, and has expressed interest in playing past his current deal. So let’s say he signs to play another two years, taking him through the 2028-29 season, by which time he’ll be 40 years old. That would give Curry four years to reach 5,000 career 3-pointers made. Natural regression will surely happen, and injuries have popped up for Curry in recent years, but he’s also one of the most well-conditioned athletes in the league. He has to be with all the running around the floor he does to get open from 3-point land.

Given that Curry is getting up there in age, let’s say he averages 60 games over the next four years (he’s averaged roughly 63 games a season over his entire career). Using that framework, and assuming he plays another four years, he would need to make at least 4.2 3-pointers a game over those 60 games in four years to cross 5,000.

This is all guesswork obviously, and it will greatly depend on how healthy Curry will be in the next few years, but it’s certainly feasible. And if there is anyone who could reach that uncharted territory, it would certainly be Curry.

“8,000?” Warriors coach Steve Kerr replied when asked how many 3-pointers Curry could end up with. “It just seems like it was not too long ago that he broke the record. He just keeps going. The way he keeps himself in shape, in condition, in rhythm. He’ll make another 1,000 for sure. That’s what I would guess.”

Stephen Curry hits another milestone

Happy Friday, everyone! By the time you read the next edition of this newsletter, we will have both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament fields, a whole bunch of conference tournament champions, a Players Championship winner and plenty more headlines. Who knows? Maybe even Aaron Rodgers will sign somewhere!

It’s going to be a great weekend. Let’s get right to it.

🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to …
STEPHEN CURRY AND THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS

Everyone loves round numbers. Stephen Curry just made a club of his own with one. The Warriors superstar hit his 4,000th career 3-pointer Thursday, making him the only player in NBA history to reach the 4K mark. Here’s the moment.

Let’s put this in context: Only one other player (James Harden) has even made 3,000 career 3-pointers.
Jasmyn Wimbish explains that 5,000 career 3s is within the realm of possibility for Curry, too.
That’s especially true if he follows through on his comment that he wants to play beyond his current contract, which expires after the 2026-27 season.
It’s been a month of milestones for Curry, who became the 26th player to reach 25,000 career points back on March 9.
In some fun news, Curry, 37, also said he thinks the 3-point contest with Sabrina Ionescu will eventually make a return.
Making matters even better, the Warriors beat the Kings, 130-104, their sixth straight win and their 11th win in their last 12 games.

👍 Honorable mentions
Texas kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a 94-89 double-overtime upset victory over Texas A&M. The Longhorns are on the wrong side of the bubble for now, but an opportunity for another impressive win awaits today against Tennessee.
Can VCU be Cinderella again?
Rory McIlroy’s back-nine surge got him near the top of the leaderboard at Sawgrass.
We’re tracking every men’s conference tournament, and we have a list of the auto bids on the women’s side.
Princeton’s Ashley Chea shines on the court and on the screen.
Rafael Devers changed his tune and is open to designated hitting for the Red Sox.
The Cardinals finally handed out an MLB contract!
Where does Alex Ovechkin rank among greatest NHL players of all time?
Marvin Harrison Jr. jerseys are finally available.
The Mercury will retire Diana Taurasi’s No. 3 jersey and induct her into the Ring of Honor.
The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are set. We ranked all of the matchups.
The EA Sports “College Football 26” cover leaked.
Eminem joined Detroit’s bid for a WNBA expansion franchise.
Kylian Mbappé and DJ Khaled are coming to the Rolex SailGP Championship.
🏀 And not such a good morning for …
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COOPER FLAGG AND THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS

Duke superstar freshman Cooper Flagg left Thursday’s ACC Tournament quarterfinal win over Georgia Tech with a sprained ankle. X-rays were negative, but coach Jon Scheyer said it’s “a real long shot” Flagg will be able to play in the Blue Devils’ semifinal matchup tonight against North Carolina.

Flagg twisted his ankle significantly after a rebound late in the first half with Duke trailing 26-17. Duke was able to rally behind Flagg’s fellow freshman Kon Knueppel (28 points, eight assists) for the 78-70 win.
Here’s how Flagg’s teammates reacted to the injury and his potential absence moving forward.
Here’s more from Scheyer, which I thought was absolutely on point: “It’s not about being ready to go tomorrow. That’s not the most important thing for us. We’ve got to see if we can get him right for this run that we can make in the [NCAA] Tournament.”
The Blue Devils, the top team in the AP Top 25 and a projected No. 1 seed, are among the favorites to win it all with a healthy Flagg, and they’re likely not falling to the 2-seed line even with an ACC Tournament loss.

Flagg leads Duke in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, the first major-conference freshman to do so for a team since Ben Simmons in 2015-16. Not only is Flagg a terrific, versatile offensive player, but he is an outstanding defender. There are many reasons he’s the favorite for player of the year.

Flagg is the headliner, of course, but Duke also lost Maliq Brown to a dislocated shoulder — a re-aggravation of an injury he’s been dealing with for a bit. Brown is also a terrific, tough defender and an irreplaceable piece of the Blue Devils’ frontcourt.

👎 Not so honorable mentions
Kansas lost to Arizona in the Big 12 quarterfinals, another disappointment for the preseason No. 1.
DeMarcus Lawrence threw shade at the Cowboys, and Micah Parsons fired right back.
The Patriots released longtime stalwart center David Andrews.
Paul George is consulting doctors about knee and groin injuries and could undergo surgery.
With the Spurs struggling, De’Aaron Fox will undergo finger surgery for an issue he’s been dealing with since training camp and miss the rest of the season.
The Spurs pulled quite the rookie prank on Stephon Castle.
The Rays are not moving forward with their new stadium. Here’s what could come next.
Lucas Giolito (hamstring) and Jeff McNeil (oblique) will begin the season on the IL.
These managers are on the hot seat.
Ballyhooed freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey will get most of the blame, but Rutgers’ disappointing transfer class was a huge reason behind the team’s struggles, Isaac Trotter writes.
Fran McCaffrey got ejected for arguing with officials in Iowa’s loss to Illinois.
Minnesota fired Ben Johnson.
Texas self-reported five NCAA violations related to sports gambling. The list of submissions includes two football players.
UNLV says it can only afford the first two years of Dan Mullen’s new contract.
Breanna Stewart had meniscus surgery.
A Virginia high school athlete was charged with assault and battery after an incident involving a baton during a track meet.
🏈 NFL free agency Day 4 winners, losers, grades
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No, we still don’t have destinations for Rodgers or Russell Wilson, who remain among our top free agents still available, but we did get some quarterback news Thursday.

Patrick Mahomes has a new backup: The Chiefs signed Gardner Minshew.
Kenny Pickett believes he’ll have a chance to win the Browns’ starting job
The Falcons seem intent on keeping Kirk Cousins as Michael Penix Jr.’s pricy backup.
The Seahawks officially introduced Sam Darnold.
The Steelers reunited with Mason Rudolph.
Bryan DeArdo handed out Day 4 winners and losers, and Cody Benjamin graded some of the day’s key moves.

Things have certainly quieted down, so I enjoyed Jared Dubin looking back at the 10 best value signings of free agency, including …

Dubin: “DT Poona Ford, Rams — Ford is coming off a really solid year with the Chargers during which he picked up 21 run stops and 23 pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. He’s a really good run stopper and he’s flashed some more pass-rush usefulness in recent seasons. The Rams kept him in L.A. and did so for three years and $27.6 million.”
I’m liking the Rams’ offseason, and they have a solid mark in our team-by-team grades, too.

🐐 Dennis Dodd reflects on legendary career
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Whenever I’ve seen a Dennis Dodd byline, I’ve tried to get it in this newsletter. Breaking news? Dennis has it. Inside scoops thanks to unparalleled access built on years of trust? Dennis has them. A great story, a well-researched report or a projection for the future? Dennis has it all.

Well … has had it all. Following the NCAA Tournament, he’s retiring after 27 years at CBS Sports and 45 years in sports journalism. And, my goodness, does he have stories to share, one last time for good measure. Dennis’ retirement column is an all-timer, a wonderful look behind the curtain at the guy who brought fans … well … behind the curtain.

Walking tours and (several) adult beverages with Mike Leach? Check. Locked inside stadiums? Check. Worldly travels? Check. Again: You name it, Dennis has done it.

This article is well worth your time. Here’s my favorite part:

Dodd: “The foundation still endures: The players and their stories are what make college sports great. Heck, it’s what makes all sports great.”
Dennis — and all of us — are going to see some great players make great stories in the coming weeks. Let’s cherish it.

📺 What we’re watching this weekend
⛳ We’re watching The Players Championship. Here’s how.
🏀 We’re watching the men’s basketball conference tournaments: ACC | Big 12 | Big East | Big Ten | SEC

Friday
🏀 Celtics at Heat, 7 p.m. on NBA TV
🏀 Lakers at Nuggets, 9:30 p.m. on NBA TV

Saturday
🏀 America East final: Maine at Bryant (M), 11 a.m. on ESPN2
🏀 MEAC Tournament final (M), 1 p.m. on ESPN2
🏒 Devils at Penguins, 3 p.m. on ABC
🏀 Mountain West Tournament final (M), 6 p.m. on CBS
🏀 MAC championship (M), 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 MAAC championship (M), 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 Knicks at Warriors, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
🏀 CUSA championship (M), 8:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
🏀 SWAC Tournament final (M), 9:30 p.m. on ESPNU
🏀 Big West championship (M), 9:30 p.m. on ESPN2
⛵ Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, 11 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
🏀 WAC Tournament Final (M), 11:30 p.m. on ESPN2

Sunday
🏀 Ivy League Tournament final (M), noon on ESPN2
🏀 Magic at Cavaliers, 1 p.m. on ABC
🏀 Atlantic 10 championship (M), 1 p.m. on CBS
🏒 Golden Knights at Red Wings, 1 p.m. on TNT/truTV
🏀 AAC championship (M), 3 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Suns at Lakers, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
🏒 Stars at Avalanche, 3:30 p.m. on TNT/truTV
⛵ Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix, 5 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
🏀 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Selection Show, 6 p.m. on CBS
🏀 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Selection Show, 8 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Thunder at Bucks, 9 p.m. on ESPN