Game #81: Kings @ Spurs Preview

Last one on the road

What: Sacramento Kings (26-54) vs. San Antonio Spurs (46-34)

When: 5:30pm PT

Where: AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas)

How to Watch: NBC Sports California

How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140

The Kings are coming off of a win in Memphis against the Grizzlies 94-93.

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

The Spurs are coming off of a win at home against the Portland Trail Blazers 116-105.

Basketball-Reference.com // Spurs' box score vs. Trail Blazers:

Keys to the Game:

(Incase you missed last game's preview article....)

•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 few games, the playoffs have been out of the picture since December and we are in a tight race for highest draft pick, the number one and ONLY key for tonight and Wednesday night's game is to lose. This is now our playoffs. Find a way. Embrace the tank. Secure the bag.

•Compete

Just because we need to lose doesn't mean we shouldn't compete. Go out there and have fun, do some great things, show your promise and potential.

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) - OUT

•Skal Labissiere (Sprained Left Ankle) - OUT

•Frank Mason (Sore Left Heel) - QUESTIONABLE

San Antonio:

•Kawhi Leonard (return from injury management) - OUT

Probable Starters: