Game #56: Kings @ Mavericks Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Feb 13, 2018
- 2 min read
Texas 2 step, part 1
What: Sacramento Kings (17-38) vs. Dallas Mavericks (18-39)
When: 5:30pm PT
Where: American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a loss in Minneapolis to the Timberwolves 111-106.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Timberwolves:
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a loss in Houston to the Rockets 104-97.
Basketball-Reference.com // Mavericks' box score vs. Rockets:
Keys to the Game:
•Fix the Turnover/Assist Ratio
The Kings only had 17 assists in the game against the Timberwolves. That paired with 18 turnovers is not going to get you a W in the NBA. Move the ball smarter and protect the ball better.
•Keep the Fouls to a Minimum
The Kings were foul crazy on Sunday. The Timberwolves shot nearly double the amount of free throws than the Kings did. Not only is giving the opposing team opportunities at 32 extra points from the line bad, but putting them in the bonus early in the quarter is even worse. Limit the fouls tonight or at the very least try getting to the line just as much as the Mavericks do.
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
•Iman Shumpert (Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis) - OUT
Dallas:
•JJ Barea (return from injury management) - PROBABLE
•Seth Curry (left leg surgery) - OUT
•Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee quadriceps tendinitis) - OUT
•Wesley Matthews (low back tightness) - PROBABLE
•Salah Mejri (stiff neck) - QUESTIONABLE
•Nerlens Noel (left thumb surgery) - OUT
•Dirk Nowitzki (left ankle effusion) - PROBABLE
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
PG: Dennis Smith Jr. SG: JJ Barea
C: Dirk Nowitzki
SF: Wesley Matthews PF: Harrison Barnes
Referee Assignment:
Previous Meeting Between the Kings and Mavericks // February 3, 2018:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings @ Timberwolves:
Mavericks' Previous Game Highlights // Mavericks @ Rockets:
Prediction: Kings beat Mavericks 107-101.
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