Game #43: Kings @ Thunder Preview

Tank.

What: Sacramento Kings (13-29) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-20)

When: 5:00pm PT

Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

How to Watch: NBC Sports California

How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140

The Kings are coming off of a loss in LA against the Clippers 126-105.

Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Clippers:

The Thunder are coming off of a win in Charlotte against the Hornets 101-91.

Basketball-Reference.com // Thunder box score vs. Hornets:

Keys to the Game:

•Defense

I'm starting to feel like a broken record with this key point. It seems as though this is a key every game and it's a mainstay here because of the Kings and their inability to defend in pretty much every single game. Allowing a team to shoot over 55% from the field and expecting to win or even having the chance to win the game is ludicrous. Stop over helping, stop running away from the ball, play up on shooters, sag on drivers and for the love of God, stop allowing easy points in the paint.

•Get the Shooters Going

We are long overdue for a lights-out shooting expo from the shooters (Mainly Buddy and Bogi). Get those guys open for great shots and run the offense through them, especially in transition with Fox.

Inactive Report:

Sacramento:

•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT

•Frank Mason III (Right Plantar Fascia Partial Tear) - OUT

Oklahoma City:

•Andre Roberson (left patellar tendinitis) - OUT

Probable Starters: