Game #54: Kings vs. Trail Blazers Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Feb 9, 2018
- 1 min read
New team who dis?
What: Sacramento Kings (17-36) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (30-25)
When: 7:30pm 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 win at home against the Chicago Bulls 104-98.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Bulls:
The Trail Blazers are coming off of a win at home against the Charlotte Hornets 109-103.
Basketball-Reference.com // Trail Blazers' box score vs. Hornets:
Keys to the Game:
•Quick Start
Start swinging right out of the gate. You can't afford to go down by double digits to this Portland team, especially in the first quarter and expect to recover. Knock down your shots early and often.
•Win the Rebounding Battle
This should be obvious, but if you don't win the rebounding battle tonight, you will not win the game. Portland is the 8th best rebounding team in the NBA, don't give them second chances.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Frank Mason III (Right Plantar Fascia Partial Tear) - OUT
•Skal Labissiere (Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Strain) - OUT
*Note: New players received in the trade will NOT play tonight. Physicals are still pending.*
Portland:
•None to Report
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
C: Jusuf Nurkic
SF: Maurice Harkless PF: Al-Farouq Aminu
Referee Assignment:
Previous Matchup Between the Kings and Blazers // November 18, 2017:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Bulls:
Trail Blazers' Previous Game Highlights // Trail Blazers vs. Hornets:
Prediction: Blazers beat Kings 107-90.
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