Game #80: Kings @ Grizzlies Preview

Word of the day: Out-tank

What: Sacramento Kings (25-54) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (21-57)

When: 5:00pm PT

Where: FedExForum (Memphis, Tennessee)

How to Watch: NBC Sports California

How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140

The Kings are coming off of a loss in Phoenix against the Suns 97-94.

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

The Grizzlies are coming off of a loss in New Orleans against the Pelicans 123-95.

Basketball-Reference.com // Grizzlies' box score vs. Pelicans:

Keys to the Game:

•Embrace the Tank

For those of you that don't know me and don't follow me anywhere on social media, you probably don't know that this whole season, I've been extremely pro-tank. From pre-season to now, the tank has been my number 1 priority. I've done my best, on every preview article this season to keep the tanking scheme/plan away from this "Keys to the Game" section and actually give a solid plan as to how the Kings should operate in order to win that night's game. However, since we are now down to the last 3 games, the playoffs have been out of the picture since December and we are playing another tanking team while in a tight race for highest draft pick, the number one and ONLY key for tonight's, Monday night's and Wednesday night's game is to lose. This is now our playoffs. Find a way. Embrace the tank. Secure the bag.

Inactive Report:

Sacramento:

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

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

•Garrett Temple (Left Ankle Sprain) - OUT

•Skal Labissiere (Left Ankle Sprain) - OUT

Memphis:

•Mike Conley (Left heel) - OUT

•Marc Gasol (rest) - OUT

•JaMychal Green (Right/Left knee soreness) - OUT

•Andrew Harrison (Right wrist/Left shoulder) - OUT

•Jarell Martin (Left ankle) - OUT