Game #58: Kings vs. Thunder Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Feb 22, 2018
- 2 min read
Guess who's back in the motha lovin' house!
What: Sacramento Kings (18-39) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-26)
When: 7:00pm PT
Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings lost to the Rockets in Houston before the All-Star break 100-91.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Rockets:
The Thunder beat the Grizzlies in Memphis before the All-Star break 121-114.
Basketball-Reference.com // Thunder's box score vs. Grizzlies:
Keys to the Game:
•Defense
Let's face it, it shouldn't come as a surprise that this game is going to come to defense for the Kings. A team that features the likes of NBA stars Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony is going to have no problem putting points on the board, especially with a bad defense on them. Not allowing points in the paint is going to have to be the focus for the Kings tonight.
•Bench Mob
The bench is going to have to be a factor in tonight's game. Buddy Hield being the biggest name on the bench will have to be the spark for his team from the second unit. The Kings will also be getting Skal Labissiere and Frank Mason back in the lineup finally, both of whom suffered injuries in the months of January and December respectively. Frank will more than likely start in place of De'Aaron Fox who is out for tonight's game due to pink eye.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Iman Shumpert (Plantar Fasciitis) - OUT
•De’Aaron Fox (Conjunctivitis) - OUT
•Frank Mason (Partial Tear Right Plantar Fascia) - PROBABLE
•Skal Labissiere (Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Strain) - PROBABLE
Oklahoma City:
•Andre Roberson (ruptured left patellar tendon) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: Frank Mason SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
PG: Russell Westbrook SG: Alex Abrines
C: Steven Adams
Referee Assignment:
Previous Matchup Between the Kings and Thunder // January 15, 2018:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings @ Rockets:
Thunder's Previous Game Highlights // Thunder @ Grizzlies:
Prediction: Thunder beat the Kings 113-106.
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