Game Summary
The Cavaliers are back at home where they begin a three-game homestand, starting on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Tipoff from Quicken Loans Arena is at 7:00 p.m. (ET).
Cleveland leads the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record which includes the second-best home mark in the NBA at 19-4.
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The Wine and Gold aim to bounce back after falling to the Pelicans, 124-122, on Monday night in New Orleans.
Over the last three games, the Cavs are averaging 118.3 points on .487 shooting from the field, 26.0 assists and 15.7 three-pointers on .412 (47-114) shooting over that stretch. On the season, Cleveland ranks 5th in the NBA in points per game (109.3), 2nd in three-pointers made per game (12.8) and 3rd in three-point percentage (.384).
This season, the Cavs have scored 120 points or more on 11 occasions, which already is more than the number of times they scored 120 points last season. Specifically against their opponent on Wednesday, the Wine and Gold have scored at least 120 plus in each of their last three games against the Kings.
Furthermore, Cleveland has won four straight games over Sacramento (who are the Cavs ninth straight Western Conference opponent) and are 13-5 against them since the 2007-08 season.
Sacramento (17-27) rolls into The Land having lost eight of their last ten games and making their third stop on their current seven-game road trip.
Despite their struggles this season, their All-Star big man, DeMarcus Cousins, is having another stellar season. The seventh-year star from Kentucky is averaging 28.0 points and 10.3 rebounds.
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Probable Starters/Status Update*
#2 - Kyrie Irving
#4 - Iman Shumpert
#23 - LeBron James
#0 - Kevin Love
#13 - Tristan Thompson
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#7 Darren Collison
#40 - Arron Afflalo
#17 - Garrett Temple
#15 - DeMarcus Cousins
#41 - Kosta Koufos
Status Update: (Cavs) - J.R. Smith, (Right Thumb Fracture, Out), Chris Andersen, (Right Knee ACL Tear, Out)
Status Update: (Kings) - Rudy Gay, (Torn Left Achillies, Out), Omri Casspi, (Right Plantaris Tendon Strain, Out)
*Subject to change.
Dethroning the Kings
As mentioned, the Cavaliers have won four straight against the Kings. Over the last four contests, the Cavs have outscored them by an average of 13.0 points (115.3-102.3), while dishing out 23.3 assists and connecting on 13.8 three-pointers per game.
During the Cavs’ four straight wins over the Kings, Kyrie Irving averaged 27.3 points on .538 (42-78) shooting from the field, including .419 (13-31) from deep, and 6.8 assists in 35.0 minutes. He put up a team-high 26 points and five assists in 35 minutes in the January 13th win at Sacramento.
This is the final regular season matchup between the two teams during the 2016-17 campaign.
On Deck
After Wednesday's game, it's a Friday night date with the Brooklyn Nets. The week wraps up with a nationally-televised affair on Sunday afternoon against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This coming Monday, the Wine and Gold get back on the road – traveling to Dallas for a matchup with Dirk and the Mavericks. VIEW FULL SCHEDULE