The Bucks once again are in position to put together their first three-game win streak of the season when they face the Warriors at the Chase Center.

After playing each other in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors were perceived as a developing rivalr.

The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 calendar year on the road Friday night, visiting the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Oklahoma City enters the matchup at 29-5 and first in the Western Conference, while Golden State sits eighth at 18-16. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. It will stream on Amazon Prime.

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will aim to break its six-game road losing streak when the Kings take on Golden State. The Warriors are 13-12 against conference opponents. Golden State scores 115.0 points while outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game.

The Milwaukee Bucks started their first West Coast road trip Sunday against the Sacramento Kings and were able to avenge their loss. Now the Bucks head south to face the Golden State Warriors, who will look to avenge their loss against the Bucks. Milwaukee won the previous matchup by 10 on October 30th.

Golden State (18-17) was without Stephen Curry (ankle), Jimmy Butler (sick) Draymond Green (rest) and De'Anthony Melton (knee) on Jan. 2 and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said after the Thunder loss that he was hopeful for their return Saturday against Utah.