Warriors’ Shaun Livingston to return vs. Kings

A valued leader of Golden State’s second unit, he is averaging 5.3 points, two rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

Earlier Saturday, the Warriors announced that Draymond Green would return against the Kings after missing Thursday’s win over the Clippers with a left shoulder contusion.

Centers Zaza Pachulia (right rotator cuff strain) and David West (fractured left thumb) are expected to miss their third and ninth straight games, respectively.

Livingston, Patrick McCaw, Ian Clark and Briante Weber, who was picked up Saturday from the Development League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce.