Game #52: Kings vs. Mavericks Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Feb 3, 2018
- 2 min read
I'm goin' Back-to-Back
What: Sacramento Kings (16-35) vs. Dallas Mavericks (16-36)
When: 7:00pm PT
Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a loss last night at home against the Golden State Warriors 119-104.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Warriors:
The Mavericks are coming off of a loss in Phoenix against the Suns 102-88.
Basketball-Reference.com // Mavericks' box score vs. Suns:
Keys to the Game:
•Make the Easy Shots
This is includes wide open jumpers and more importantly layups. I lost count at how many easy layups were missed last night against the Warriors. You're doing a good job of getting to the rim, now all you got to do is FINISH!
•Defense
The Warriors had way too many walk in layups and shots. Kings need to do a better job of making it tough to get into the paint.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Willie Cauley-Stein (Knee/Foot) - PROBABLE
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Frank Mason III (Right Plantar Fascia Partial Tear) - OUT
•Skal Labissiere (Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Strain) - OUT
•Malachi Richardson (Left Ankle Sprain) - OUT
Dallas:
•JJ Barea (left oblique strain) - QUESTIONABLE
•Seth Curry (stress reaction, left tibia) - OUT
•Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee quadriceps tendinitis) - OUT
•Nerlens Noel (left thumb surgery) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
C: Dwight Powell
SF: Harrison Barnes PF: Dirk Nowitzki
Referee Assignment:
Previous Matchup Between the Kings and Mavericks // October 20, 2017:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Warriors:
Mavericks' Previous Game Highlights // Mavericks @ Suns:
Prediction: Kings beat Mavericks 103-95
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