Game #59: Kings vs. Lakers Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Feb 24, 2018
- 2 min read
Duck 'Zo, Duck!
What: Sacramento Kings (18-40) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (24-34)
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 heartbreaking loss at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-107.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Thunder:
The Lakers are coming off of a win at home against the Dallas Mavericks 124-102.
Basketball-Reference.com // Lakers' box score vs. Mavericks:
Keys to the Game:
•Steals
Steals, steals, and more steals. The Lakers have been moving the ball well in games lately. LA had 32 assists in their last game against the Mavericks. Intercept the passing lanes and get a fast break basket.
•Defend the Perimeter
Deep down the Lakers are a 3-point shooting team. They have the ability to take you right out of the game with the 3-ball. We saw on Thursday night against the Thunder how quickly just one player *cough* Carmelo *cough* can take you right out of a game with three after three. Close out on shooters, make them drive and earn the points in the paint.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Iman Shumpert (Post-surgical left knee rehabilitation & left plantar fasciitis) - OUT
•De'Aaron Fox (Conjunctivitis) - PROBABLE
•Kosta Koufos (Illness) - QUESTIONABLE
Los Angeles:
•Channing Frye (appendectomy) - OUT
•Lonzo Ball ((sore left knee) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: Garrett Temple SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
PG: Josh Hart SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
C: Brook Lopez
Referee Assignment:
Previous Matchup Between the Kings and Lakers // January 9, 2018:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Thunder:
Lakers' Previous Game Highlights // Lakers vs. Mavericks:
Prediction: Lakers edge out Kings 106-102.
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