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The Golden State Warriors<\/a>\u2019 decision to sign former Boston Celtics<\/a> center Charles Bassey is paying immediate dividends. The Warriors snapped their four-game losing streak with a gritty 110\u2013105 win over the Sacramento Kings<\/a> on Tuesday, with the former second-round pick making a valuable contribution.<\/p>\n Bassey made his debut Sunday against the Houston Rockets<\/a>, impressing in under 10 minutes by posting five points, four rebounds, and two blocks. On Tuesday against the Kings, he saw more opportunity, as all three of Kristaps Porzingis<\/a>, Al Horford, and Quinten Post were sidelined.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old shot 7-of-12 from the floor and finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks, helping the Warriors secure the victory and lock into the 10th seed<\/a> in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Stephen Curry<\/a>, who returned from a knee injury on Sunday, praised Bassey\u2019s performance and highlighted the impact of his strong presence in the paint.<\/p>\n \u201cOur front court has been kinda impacted by so many injuries and for him to come in, last game I told him, it\u2019s like we\u2019ve been playing the pick and roll for about 10 years. The first possession I got in he got a nice dunk. You can tell he has really good feel and he plays really aggressive in the paint. 14 & 12 we needed it, it was huge,” Curry said postgame.<\/p>\n Steph Curry on Charles Bassey\u2019s double-double in his 2nd game as a Warrior: — aly \u2736 (@jinthirty) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Four of Bassey\u2019s rebounds came on the offensive end, and the 6’11” big man finished +9 in his 27 minutes, second only to Curry, who posted 17 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 25 minutes, shooting 4-of-11 from three-point range.<\/p>\n Head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Curry was \u201ca little rusty\u201d against Sacramento, citing a team-wide letdown. \u201cHe knows he had a little bit of a ragged game handling the ball and that he\u2019ll make the necessary adjustments and be better next game,” he said<\/a> postgame.<\/p>\n Kerr now faces a decision regarding Bassey once Porzingis and Horford return, but his recent performance demonstrates he deserves genuine rotation minutes.<\/p>\n Horford has been limited by a calf strain, while Post is dealing with foot and ankle issues. Both are expected to <\/a>remain out this week, per the Warriors PR account, but Kerr added Tuesday that Porzingis\u2019 right knee soreness isn\u2019t serious. <\/p>\n Notably, Porzingis is set to be an unrestricted free agent after the season, making this an opportunity for Bassey to stake his claim in the rotation.<\/p>\n Related: NBA Makes Announcement Involving Steph Curry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Apr 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA<\/a> section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\n
\u201cOur front court has been kinda impacted by so many injuries and for him to come in, last game I told him, it\u2019s like we\u2019ve been playing the pick and roll for about 10 years. The first possession I got in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/qOqpw1gFuT<\/a><\/p>\n