Game #66: Kings vs. Magic Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Mar 9, 2018
- 2 min read
The Magic of tanking is real
What: Sacramento Kings (20-45) vs. Orlando Magic (20-45)
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 at home to the New Orleans Pelicans 114-101.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Pelicans:
The Magic are coming off of a controversial loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles 108-107.
Basketball-Reference.com // Magic's box score vs. Lakers:
Keys to the Game:
I literally don't think there's anything you can do to lose to an Aaron Gordon-less and Evan Fournier-less Magic team tonight. You want to see some magic? I guarantee the Kings win tonight. But still...
•Operate on a Contending Level
You're playing a terrible team who's missing two of their best players tonight, just go out, have fun and dominate. Show us a flash of what next season can be against better teams.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Iman Shumpert (Post-surgical left knee rehabilitation & left plantar fasciitis) - OUT
•De'Aaron Fox (Lower Back Strain) - OUT
•Willie Cauley-Stein (Lower Back Strain) - OUT
Orlando:
•D.J. Augustin (Sprained right ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
•Evan Fournier (Sprained left knee) - OUT
•Terrence Ross (Sprained right MCL, non-displaced fracture of right tibial plateau) - OUT
•Aaron Gordon (Concussion Protocol) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: Frank Mason SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
C: Kosta Koufos
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph
PG: DJ Augustine SG: Aaron Afflalo
C: Nikola Vucevic
Referee Assignment:
Previous Meeting Between the Kings and Magic // January 23, 2018:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Pelicans:
Magic's Previous Game Highlights // Magic @ Lakers:
Prediction: Kings beat the Magic 115-100
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