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Preview: Kings (6-10) vs Timberwolves (7-8)

The Kings closed the team's season-long five-game road trip with a high scoring victory in Milwaukee on Wednesday night and now return home boasting an NBA-best 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes.

Rudy Gay tallied a season-high 36 points and Rajon Rondo nearly recorded his fifth triple-double of the season in the victory.

Sacramento may be without All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins, who missed the team's last game with a lower back strain and now has missed six games this season.

Meanwhile, Minnesota is looking for its first three-game winning-streak of the season. The Timberwolves enter Sleep Train Arena with a NBA second-best road record (5-2) and average 49.1 points per game from players 20 or younger - an NBA best.

  • Sacramento won all three matchups against Minnesota last season, with Rudy Gay averaging 22.7 points per game.
  • Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio may miss the contest after injuring his ankle in the team's previous game.
  • The Kings are seeking their first four-game home winning streak since Dec. 19-30, 2012.
  • The game will mark the first meeting between former Kentucky frontcourt mates Willie Cauley-Stein and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Projected Starters

Broadcasts:

TV – Comcast
Comcast – 34/721
Dish – 454-9577
Hopper – 412-42
DirecTV – 698-1
AT&T – 768/1768
Radio – KHTK Sports 1140 AM

DraftKings Points

Injury Update:

Kings:

  • DeMarcus Cousins (strained lower back) is doubtful.
  • Caron Butler (sprained left ankle) is questionable.

Timberwolves:

  • Ricky Rubio (left ankle) is questionable.
  • Nikola Pekovic (right achilles) is out.
  • Nemanja Bjelica (bruised left knee) is questionable.


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