Tonight is a battle of Playoff hopefuls as the Sacramento Kings visit the Denver Nuggets.
In their previous matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, the Nuggets came out flat after two impressive road wins. Power forward Nikola Jokic led the team with a double-double, 31 points and 14 rebounds, while Danilo Gallinari stepped up as well, adding 22 points of his own. The Hornets proved they were too much for the Nuggets, however, with six players finishing in double digits in a 112-102 victory. The Nuggets have lost two of their last five matchups, adding to the trend of back and forth inconsistency they’ve shown all season long.
Losers of four of their last five matchups, the Kings head to Denver with their own share of struggles. Heading on the road for the second game of a back-to-back, the Kings look to regroup after a heartbreaking 110-109 loss to the Utah Jazz. The Kings found their momentum early in the first half behind the leadership of Darren Collison, Ty Lawson, and Arron Afflalo. The trio finished the night with 18, 19, and 17 points, respectively. Kosta Koufos also played a major role, ending the game with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Despite seven players scoring in double digits, the Kings couldn’t secure the win, losing on a buzzer-beating tip-in by Rudy Gobert in overtime.
Key Matchup
Willie Cauley-Stein has been adjusting to his new presence in the Kings rotation and will match up against Jokic, the Nuggets rising star in the middle. During their last outing, Cauley-Stein successfully held Jokic to four points on the night.
Did You Know?
Kings newcomer Buddy Hield has finished in double-digits four out of his first five games in Sacramento.
Broadcast Information
The game will be streamed online on CSN California. Fans can also tune into the action on Sports 1140 KHTK Radio and the Sacramento Kings + Golden 1 Center App. Follow Kings.com with live updates and postgame content on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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