Game Summary
The Cavaliers have won five consecutive games over Western Conference opponents and will try to continue that streak when they take on the Sacramento Kings for the final time this season. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Cleveland’s (27-20) eight-game winning streak is currently the 2nd-longest active streak in the NBA. During the streak, the Cavs are outscoring opponents by an average of 12.7 points (111.0-98.3).
The Cavs have also won each of their last five games at The Q, outscoring teams by more than 16 points per contest (110.0-93.6).
Defensively, the Wine and Gold have held foes to under 100 points in a season-high six straight games. Over that stretch, opponents are averaging just 93.8 points on a combined .408 shooting from the field.
Sacramento (16-28) has allowed an average of 122.5 points and 34 of 74 shooting from three-point range in the last two contests of a seven-game losing streak. The Kings have given up 113.1 points in their past eight matchups on the road.
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Probable Starters/Status Update*presented by Cleveland Clinic
Status Update: LeBron James, (Right Wrist Sprain, Doubtful), Anderson Varejao, (Torn Left Achilles Tendon, Out)
Kings: PG - Darren Collison, SG - Ben McLemore, SF - Rudy Gay PF - Jason Thompson, C - DeMarcus Cousins
Status Update: (Kings) - DeMarcus Cousins, (Left Ankle Sprain, Questionable), Eric Moreland, (Left Shoulder Labral Tear, Out)
*Subject to change
Head-to-Head Matchup
In the last eight meetings against the Kings at Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavs hold a 6-2 record.
The two teams last met on January 11th in Sacramento as Kevin Love registered his 21st double-double of the year with a team-high 25 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes. Kyrie Irving finished with 21 points, including 4-7 (.571) from beyond the arc, four rebounds, a team-high seven assists and a block in 36 minutes. Timofey Mozgov made his first start as a Cavalier and notched a double-double (10th on the season) with 14 points on 6-8 (.750) shooting, a team-high 12 rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes.
The Cavs trail the all-time series against the Kings 54-56 (35-20 Home, 19-35 Road).
Where to Catch the Action
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On Deck
After tonight, the Wine and Gold will travel to Minnesota on Saturday night to do battle against the Timberwolves at 8:00 p.m. ET.