Game #75: Kings vs. Mavericks Preview

Reverse Playoff Game

What: Sacramento Kings (24-50) vs. Dallas Mavericks (22-51)

When: 7:00pm PT

Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)

How to Watch: NBC Sports California

How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140

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The Kings are coming off of a loss at home to the Boston Celtics 104-93.

Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Celtics:

The Mavericks are coming off of a loss at home against the Charlotte Hornets 102-98.

Basketball-Reference.com // Mavericks' box score vs. Hornets:

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Keys to the Game:

•Three

We're once again talking about perimeter shooting. The Kings shot 26% from 3 against the Celtics on Sunday. As the second best 3-point shooting team in the league, it's clear success from outside equals wins or at the very least, close losses. Knock the 3-point shots down tonight.

•Focus on Dennis Smith

The Kings couldn't stop Terry Rozier on Sunday. If he can get 33 on you, Dennis Smith Jr. can definitely get 30 on you. Put pressure on him.

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Inactive Report:

Sacramento:

•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT

•Iman Shumpert (Post-surgical left knee rehabilitation & left plantar fasciitis) - OUT

Dallas:

•Jose Juan Barea (personal reasons) - OUT

•Seth Curry (left leg surgery) - OUT

•Dorian Finney-Smith (return from injury management) - QUESTIONABLE

•Wesley Matthews (right proximal fibula fracture) - OUT

•Salah Mejri (return from injury management) - QUESTIONABLE

•Nerlens Noel (return from injury management) - QUESTIONABLE

•Dirk Nowitzki (left knee tendinitis) - QUESTIONABLE

•Dwight Powell (left knee bursitis) - QUESTIONABLE

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Probable Starters:

PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic

C: Willie Cauley-Stein

SF: Justin Jackson PF: Zach Randolph

PG: Dennis Smith Jr. SG: Dorian Finney-Smith

C: Dwight Powell

SF: Harrison Barnes PF: Dirk Nowitzki

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Referee Assignment:

David Guthrie #16

Brian Forte #45

Scott Wall #31

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Previous Meeting Between the Kings and Mavericks // February 13, 2018:

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Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Celtics:

Mavericks' Previous Game Highlights // Mavericks vs. Hornets:

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Prediction: Kings beat Mavericks 102-94.

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