A sellout crowd of 18,253 cheered as the third-seeded Kings started the series with a victory against the Golden State Warriors in their first playoff game since 2006. De'Aaron Fox had 38 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals in his first career playoff game, leading the Kings to a 126-123 victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. The 38-point effort was the second-highest scoring playoff debut in NBA history, following only Luka Doncic's 42-point debut in 2020. Fox ended the series with 192 points, making him the second-highest-scoring playoff series debut in NBA history behind LeBron James.

This Sacramento Kings Jordan Brand Statement Edition jersey is autographed by De’Aaron Fox with a black paint pen. Fox’s signature was witnessed by an Upper Deck Authenticated representative as part of UDA’s 5-step authentication process.