How to Watch Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings Online Without Cable (10/9/24): FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for NBA Preseason Game

The Golden State Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings in an NBA preseason game on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free through a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. You can also watch the show with a Sling TV subscription.

Here's what you need to know:

What: NBA preseason

WHO: Warriors against kings

When: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Time: 10:30 p.m. ET

Where: Golden 1 Center

TV: ESPN (regional on NBC Sports Bay Area)

Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV (free trial)

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Here's a recent NBA story from the Associated Press:

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the leading scorer in NBA history has often said he enjoys every moment and milestone he gets to experience with his own three children.

When he stepped onto the court Sunday night to play alongside his son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers, the moment was more than just basketball history for him.

It was the realization of a family dream.

LeBron and Bronny became the first father and son to play in an NBA game together during the first half of the Lakers' preseason game against Phoenix, playing side by side for just over four minutes in the second quarter.

“It’s pretty cool for both of us and especially for our family,” LeBron said. “It’s definitely a moment I’ll never forget.”

The James family's remarkable moment happened to happen on Bronny's 20th birthday, and it felt like a celebration for 39-year-old LeBron, who has spoken about his desire for the opportunity since Bronny was in high school.

Although LeBron knows they'll get more chances to play together in the Lakers' upcoming season, being in uniform together for the first time “didn't seem real” for the four-time NBA champion and 20-time All-Star place to stand.

“It means everything to a father,” LeBron said. “For someone who didn't have that growing up, to be able to have that influence on his children and his son, to have moments with his son – and the last thing, to be able to work with him.” Son – that's one of the greatest Things a father could ever hope for or wish for.”

Bronny James entered the preseason game as a substitute at the start of the second quarter, joining his father on the court at Acrisure Arena in Coachella Valley. Bronny was told by coach JJ Redick before the game that he would be playing alongside LeBron, but the rookie maintained his usual cool demeanor both before and after the moment.

“That got me pretty excited,” Bronny said.

Although he's been much less vocal about the whole situation than LeBron, Bronny is still learning how to navigate an on-court relationship with his father, who has repeatedly insisted that his son not be allowed to call him “Dad” on the court.

“I always think, 'That's my dad!' because that's literally my dad,” Bronny said. “But when I play, he’s just my teammate. That’s all.”

Their minutes together didn't go as smoothly as they did later in the season: Bronny committed two turnovers and LeBron committed another in the first two minutes. Shortly after LeBron hit a 3-pointer moments later, LeBron got the ball to Bronny and set up his son's 3-point attempt, but Bronny missed.

“I was really hoping Wing 3 would have gotten in,” Redick said with a smile. “That would have been a cool moment. But I’m sure they’ll have many moments together.”

Bronny came off the bench 4:09 into the second quarter, and LeBron came off the court 25 seconds later on the next dead ball. LeBron scored 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes in the first half and watched the Lakers' second half from the bench alongside Anthony Davis.

Bronny played about nine minutes in the second half but did not score in the Lakers' 118-114 loss to the Suns.

“I just told him, 'Keep getting better,'” LeBron said. “He's young. He wants to keep improving and that's the most important thing. So every time you have a moment outside, just keep doing giveaways. Continue to learn from his mistakes and make successful plays.”

LeBron James is entering his record-breaking 22nd season in the NBA, while LeBron James Jr. – known to everyone as Bronny – was the Lakers' second-round draft pick this summer. After recovering from cardiac arrest over a year ago, Bronny played just one season in Southern California before entering the draft.

Redick had vowed that the pairing would only happen “in the flow of the game” and would not be a “gimmick.”

“I’m really excited to be a part of this,” Redick said. “As a basketball fan, it’s cool. I think it speaks to LeBron's longevity, but also his competitiveness, that he can still do this in his 22nd year. It speaks to the work that Bronny has done to get to this point, and really just the paternal care, and certainly the maternal care of Savannah. Bronny, he’s such a great boy and a joy to be with.”

The 6-foot-2 Bronny is expected to spend much of the upcoming season working on his game with the G League's South Bay Lakers, but he will almost certainly appear in a real game alongside his 1 .80 meter tall father can play early in the regular season.

The games that matter begin October 22nd at home against Minnesota.

Although LeBron turns 40 at the end of December, the leading scorer in NBA history shows no signs of slowing down with age. LeBron missed the Lakers' preseason opener against Minnesota last Friday night, resting after a full week of training camp following a busy summer. Bronny scored two points on 1-for-6 shooting and three blocked shots while playing 16 minutes against the Timberwolves.

LeBron was entering his second NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers when he and his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, became parents for the first time in 2004. They had two more children – son Bryce and daughter Zhuri.

LeBron and Bronny have been preparing for the chance to play together since LeBron returned from summer vacation after winning a gold medal with the US team at the Paris Olympics.

The father and son have repeatedly battled together during workouts at the Lakers' training complex, both as teammates and opponents.

In the regular season, they join a short list of fathers and sons who have shared the playing field in North American professional sports. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. played together with the Seattle Mariners during parts of the 1990 and 1991 baseball seasons, while hockey great Gordie Howe played with his sons Marty and Mark for the Houston Eros of the WHA and the New England/Hartford Whalers in the WHA and NHL.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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