Will Westbrook score 40 points against the Warriors? Two Kings stars will miss today's game, and Curry and Butler won't play either.

On November 6th Beijing time, the Kings face the Warriors at home. Kings guard LaVine (back injury) and forward Sabonis Jr. (rib injury) are both set to miss tonight's game. Warriors' Curry has already been confirmed out for this match, marking the second game in a back-to-back, with his cold symptoms worsening. Butler will also be out due to a lumbar strain.

With two star players missing, the Kings might depend more on Westbrook. In the last game against the Nuggets, Westbrook scored 26 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists, setting his season highs in points and rebounds. His playing time is expected to be substantial again in this game, possibly another opportunity for him to play freely. Interestingly, a fan asked the Warriors media outlet warriorsworld, "Who will drop 40 points against us in this game?" Warriorsworld responded with "Russ (Westbrook)."

So far this season, Westbrook has played 7 games for the Kings, averaging 13.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 43.2%, an impressive three-point percentage of 39.4%, and a free throw rate of 70%. In the 194 minutes he has been on the court, the Kings have been outscored by opponents by 3.1 points per 100 possessions, whereas in the 143 minutes without him, the Kings have been outscored by 7.7 points per 100 possessions. Comparatively, Westbrook’s presence helps the Kings lose by fewer points. Currently, the Kings hold a 2-5 record, ranking 13th in the Western Conference.

Throughout his career, Westbrook has played 54 regular-season games against the Warriors, averaging 20.3 points, 7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game.

The Warriors currently have a 5-3 record, sitting 6th in the West. In the last game against the Suns, Curry scored 28 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists, but shot only 9 of 23 from the field, marking two consecutive games with shooting percentages below 40%.

After the game, Curry revealed that his fatigue on the court was due to a recent cold that has worsened. Coach Kerr stated that he has decided not to let Curry play against the Kings, hoping that rest will allow him to participate in the upcoming game against the Nuggets.