Game #24: Kings @ Cavaliers Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Dec 6, 2017
- 2 min read
The Kings vs. The King
What: Sacramento Kings (7-16) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (17-7)
When: 4:00pm PT
Where: Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Kings were down by double digits and marched back to make the final quarter interesting, but came up just short.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Bucks:
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off of a win against the Chicago Bulls 113-91.
Basketball-Reference.com // Cavs' box score vs. Bulls:
Keys to the Game:
•Limit Turnovers
This is one of those teams that you just can't turn the ball over to. Scoring on every trip or nearly every trip is important if you want to beat this championship contending team.
•Don't Be Starstruck
Let's face it, you are going to see some amazing things from The King, LeBron James tonight. However, you can't let yourself stand in awe. Attempt to block a layup, try to outmuscle him, just do something.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-Lateral Knee Rehabilitation) - OUT
•Willie Cauley-Stein (Strained Lower Back) - OUT
•Skal Labissiere (G-League Assignment) - OUT
•Malachi Richardson (G-League Assignment) - OUT
•Justin Jackson (G-League Assignment) - OUT
Cleveland:
•Derrick Rose (Left Ankle Sprain) - OUT
•Iman Shumpert (Left Knee Arthroscopic Surgery) - OUT
•Isaiah Thomas (Right Hip) - OUT
•Tristan Thompson (Left Calf Strain) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: George Hill
SF: Garrett Temple PF: Kosta Koufos
PG: Jose Calderon SG: J.R. Smith
C: Kevin Love
SF: LeBron James PF: Jae Crowder
Referee Assignment:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Bucks:
Cavaliers' Previous Game Highlights // Cavaliers vs. Bulls:
Prediction: Cavs dismantal the Kings 113-87.
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