Game #16: Kings @ Trail Blazers Preview

Have you ever heard of Déjà vu?

What: Sacramento Kings (4-11) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8-7)

When: 7:00pm PT

Where: Moda Center (Portland, Oregon)

How to Watch: NBC Sports California

How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140

Last night the Kings took on the Portland Trail Blazers in Sacramento. The Kings beat the Blazers 86-82. The opportunity for revenge won't be a long wait for the Blazers, as the two teams play again tonight in the second game of their back-to-back. This time around in Portland.

BasketballReference.com Kings' box score vs. Blazers

BasketballReference.com Blazers' box score vs. Kings

Keys to the Game:

•JUST DO WHATEVER YOU DID YESTERDAY

Defense was the key in last night's win over the Blazers. Holding a very good offensive team like Portland to 82 points, 37% from the field and 28% from three is amazing. Bring that intensity again in today's contest against the same team.

•Improve from the 3

Sure you held the Trail Blazers to 82 points, but they held you to 86 points and while that's still a win in this game, that's not going to get it done in most games. Shooting 28.6% from three isn't going to cut it. Shoot closer to 42% from downtown and combine that with the improved defense, this game could have blow out potential. Of course improving the three is going to be a difficult one in this game without the Kings' best 3-point shooter, Buddy Hield.

Inactive Report:

Sacramento:

•Buddy Hield (Sprained Right Ankle) - OUT

•Vince Carter (Kidney Stones) - OUT

•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral Knee Rehabilitation) - OUT

•JaKarr Sampson (G-League) - OUT

•Georgios Papagiannis (G-League Assignment) - OUT

Portland:

•Ed Davis (left ankle) - QUESTIONABLE

•Al-Farouq Aminu (right ankle) - OUT

Probable Starters: