Trayce Jackson-Davis vs Domantas Sabonis matchup key to Warriors-Kings NBC Bay Area [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO – With Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox declared out against the Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center, fans will be deprived of a spirited battle against business partner Stephen Curry.

In which case the outcome could be dictated by the big men. Kings center Domantas Sabonis has an NBA-leading 30 double-doubles, and Golden State’s Trayce Jackson-Davis will be the primary defender trying to prevent Sabonis from putting his stamp on the game.

Though Draymond Green often in the past was assigned to Sabonis, Sacramento has been playing mostly small lineups in recent weeks, leaving him as the team’s only “big” playing more than 30 minutes per game. Draymond will have to spend more time on the perimeter.

Jackson-Davis has been playing well since being reinstalled into the starting lineup on Dec. 21. He’s averaging 12.5 points, on 54.4 percent shooting from the field, along with 9.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. The second-year center has held his own against such veterans as Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen and …