Game #79: Kings @ Suns Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Apr 3, 2018
- 2 min read
2-Game Winning Streak After Tonight
What: Sacramento Kings (25-53) vs. Phoenix Suns (19-59)
When: 7:00pm PT
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix, Arizona)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a win in Los Angeles against the Lakers 84-83.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Lakers:
The Suns are coming off of a loss in Oakland to the Warriors 117-107.
Basketball-Reference.com // Suns' box score vs. Warriors:
Keys to the Game:
•Umm, Defense?
Look, ima keep it real witcha chief... I don't think there's anything the Kings could do that would entail a loss tonight. So just defend well, get steals, blocks and force turnovers.
•Don't Play to the Level of the Competition
You're playing the worst team in the NBA who's currently on a 15-game losing streak, don't come in and act like it's an automatic win (hypocritical, i know). Play your game the way you know how.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-lateral knee rehabilitation) - OUT
•Iman Shumpert (Post-surgical left knee rehabilitation & left plantar fasciitis) - OUT
•Garrett Temple (Sprained Left Ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
•Skal Labissiere (Sprained Left Ankle) - QUESTIONABLE
Phoenix:
•Devin Booker (right hand sprain) - QUESTIONABLE
•Alex Len (left ankle sprain) - QUESTIONABLE
•Elfrid Payton (left knee tendinopathy) - QUESTIONABLE
•T.J. Warren (left knee inflammation) - DOUBTFUL
•Brandon Knight (left ACL tear) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
SF: Justin Jackson PF: Skal Labissiere
PG: Tyler Ulis SG: Troy Daniels
C: Marquese Chriss
Referee Assignment:
Previous Meeting Between the Kings and Suns // December 29, 2017:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings @ Lakers:
Suns' Previous Game Highlights // Suns @ Warriors:
Prediction: Kings beat Suns 107-90.
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