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Clippers vs Kings Preview: Extending the Winning Streak The Clippers welcome the Sacramento Kings to town to try to lock in a five-game winning streak. Game Information Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
When: 7:30 PM PT
How to Watch: Bally Sports SoCal, AM 570 Projected Starting Lineups Kings: De’Aaron Fox – Kevin Huerter – Harrison Barnes – Keegan Murray – Domantas Sabonis
Clippers: James Harden – Paul George – Kawhi Leonard – Terance Mann – Ivica Zubac Injuries Kings: Alex Len Out (Ankle)
Clippers: Mason Plumlee Out (Knee) The Big Picture The Clippers have a four-game winning streak, their longest of the season, and now sit at 12-10, firmly in the West playoff picture. It certainly has not always been pretty, with last nights’ tough win over a bad Blazers team being particularly ugly. But the Clippers have finally figured out their roles and rotations in the Harden landscape, and those set expectations are very helpful in getting the team into a rhythm. Kawhi Leonard has really come on after a slow (for him) start to the season, looking a lot like the Kawhi Leonard who was a dominant presence down the stretch last year. If he can keep rolling like this, and the Clippers remain mostly healthy around him, wins will probably keep stacking up. The Antagonist The Kings have won two games in a row, with last night being a high-scoring affair against the Brooklyn Nets. You know what you’re getting from the Kings – an extremely potent offense centered around De’Aaron Fox’s speed in transition and Domantas Sabonis’ playmaking in the halfcourt. The Kings’ defense has improved this year from “atrocious” to merely “below average”, so once their offense kicks fully into gear they should be a dangerous team. Keegan Murray is still a bit inconsistent, but on nights when he’s feeling it and one of Kevin Huerter or Malik Monk is shooting well, the Kings are nearly impossible to guard. Notes Even Matchup: Outside of the fact that the Clippers get home-court advantage, this one is about as “fair” a game as possible. Both teams are on the second night of back to backs. Both teams previously had several days off because of the In-Season Tournament final. Each team is relatively healthy, with the only player on the injury list being a backup center. Thus, this should be a good opportunity to see where the two Pacific Division rivals are at roughly the quarter mark of the NBA season. Hopefully it’s a good game. Clippers vs Kings Preview: Extending the Winning Streak
Robert Flom
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