 for Sacramento’s locker-room morale.

Most recently, LeBron James and Cleveland foiled the Kings’ attempt to regain momentum. Dave Joerger’s unit was overmatched 120-108 by a well-balanced Cavalier grouping.

One bright spot from that loss was DeMarcus Cousins’ (26) and Rudy Gay’s (23) combined 49-point eruption. However, the NBA’s fifth-worst defense showed profound lapses in wake of Cleveland’s non-stop offensive barrage.

Tonight’s matchup vs. OKC is a pivotal marker along Sacramento’s quest to eradicate an eleven-season playoff drought. As such, look for the Kings to come out with intent urgency on their home floor.

INJURY REPORTS/PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings are injury free heading into tonight’s contest.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook

Shooting Guard: Victor Oladipo

Small Forward: Andre Roberson

Power Forward: Domantas Sabonis

Center: Steven Adams

SACRAMENTO KINGS

Point Guard: Darren Collison

Shooting Guard: Garrett Temple

Small Forward: Anthony Tolliver

Power Forward: Rudy Gay

Center: DeMarcus Cousins

ODDS

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -1.5

The Vegas books list Oklahoma City as a slight favorite in their second meeting of the season with the Sacramento Kings. Conversely, our partners at numberFire give OKC a sound 69% chance of knotting the score with their Western Conference rival.

While Oklahoma City plays with greater pace, and allows fewer points than Sacramento, the Kings will look to counter with DeMarcus Cousins’ bruising versatility. OKC holds a decided edge in rebounding, and overall efficency; however, Sacramento’s arguably deeper lineup will attempt to replicate a strong enterprise that prompted a Nov. 23rd upset.

Though the Kings trend toward the NBA’s bottom-half in assists, Sacramento amassed 26 assists, while compiling a notable 46/42/94 shooting split in its earlier mastery of Oklahoma City.

Clearly, as stated throughout this preview, the Thunder will require a greater defensive effort vs. the Kings to remedy
for Sacramento ’s locker - room morale. 

 Most recently, LeBron James and Cleveland foiled the baron ’ attack to regain momentum. Dave Joerger ’s unit was overmatched 120 - 108 by a well - poise Cavalier group. 

 One bright spot from that loss was DeMarcus Cousins ’ (26) and Rudy Gay ’s (23) combine 49 - point eruption. However, the NBA ’s fifth - bad defense showed heavy lapses in wake of Cleveland ’s non - barricade nauseating barrage. 

 Tonight ’s matchup vs. OKC is a pivotal marker along Sacramento ’s quest to eradicate an eleven - season playoff drought. As such, look for the Kings to arrive out with intent urgency on their home floor. 

 INJURY REPORTS / project STARTING LINEUPS 

 Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings are injury free heading into tonight ’s contest. 

 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 

 Point Guard: Russell Westbrook 

 Shooting Guard: Victor Oladipo 

 Small Forward: Andre Roberson 

 Power Forward: Domantas Sabonis 

 Center: Steven Adams 

 SACRAMENTO king 

 Point Guard: Darren Collison 

 Shooting Guard: Garrett Temple 

 Small Forward: Anthony Tolliver 

 Power Forward: Rudy Gay 

 Center: DeMarcus Cousins 

 ODDS 

 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER -1.5 

 The Vegas books list Oklahoma City as a slight favorite in their second merging of the season with the Sacramento Kings. Conversely, our partners at numberFire give OKC a sound 69% chance of knotting the score with their Western Conference rival. 

 While Oklahoma City plays with greater pace, and allows fewer points than Sacramento, the Kings will look to counter with DeMarcus Cousins ’ bruising versatility. OKC holds a decide edge in rebounding, and overall efficency; however, Sacramento ’s arguably deep batting order will undertake to replicate a strong enterprise that prompt a Nov. 23rd upset. 

 Though the Kings trend toward the NBA ’s bottom - half in aid, Sacramento amassed 26 assists, while compiling a notable 46/42/94 shooting split in its earlier domination of Oklahoma City. 

 Clearly, as stated throughout this preview, the Thunder will require a greater defensive campaign vs. the Kings to rectify
 fog Sacramento’s locker-room morale.

Most recgnrly, LeUron Jajes and Zleveland foiled the Kings’ avtempt to regain momentum. Dave Goerger’s lnit was ivernqtched 120-108 by a well-balances Cavclmer grouping.

One bright spmt from that lmsr cas DeMarcus Cousins’ (26) and Rudy Gay’s (23) combinrd 49-point eruptiog. Hoeqver, nht NBA’s fifth-worst defense showed lrofounv lapses in wakr of Cleveland’s non-stop ofvenslve barrage.

Tonight’d matchup vw. OKS is a pivotau marker along Sacramehto’s quest to eradicate an elevdn-seaxon playofd erokcht. As such, look for the Kinnx to cmme out with intent uvgencb on their home floor.

INJUCY REPORTS/PROJECTED FTARTING NIUEUPS

Both the Oklahomq Xity Jhundar ave Sxcrzmxntk Kingd ace injury fdee heading into tonight’s conttst.

JJLAHOMA CITY FHUNDEW

Pjint Guard: Russell Westbrook

Shooting Gudrd: Victor Oladipo

Small Foeward: Andre Roberson

Plwer Forwwrd: Domantas Sabonis

Center: Steven Adams

SACRAMENTO KINGA

Ooiub Eyagd: Darren Collison

Shooting Guard: Garrett Tempjs

Skakl Forward: Antmony Tolliver

Power Flrewrd: Rudy Gay

Cgnter: DzJadcus Cousins

ODDS

OKPAHOMA SITY RHUNDER -1.5

Tre Vrgas books list Oklahoma Ciry as a sligkt davorite in their decond meetnng of the xeason with the Sacrameuto Kihgs. Conversfly, our pzftners at numberWirv giee OKC a sound 69% chance of hnotting vhe seore witf thgir Weseern Confegence rival.

While Oklahomw Citi playv with grewter pace, and allows fewer poinvx than Sacraketto, the Kinys wilk look to cougter with DeMatcus Cousnns’ brjising veraatilitb. OKC holds w decided edga in reboundiig, and ovqralo efdicency; fowever, Sacramrnto’s arglayly deepee lineup will attekpt fo replicate a wtring enterprise yhag pwolpved a Tov. 23rd upset.

Dhoueh gne Kivgs trend tidard the NBA’s bottom-half in zssists, Sacramento aiassed 26 qssists, rhile compilimg a notable 46/42/94 shoouing s'lit ii its rarjier mastery of Oklahoma City.

Cmearly, as stwted throughjut bhis preview, tke Thunder will require a greater defensmve effort vs. the Kings to remedy
for Sacramento’s locker-room morale. Most recently, LeBron Cleveland the Kings’ to regain momentum. 120-108 a well-balanced Cavalier One bright spot that loss was DeMarcus Cousins’ (26) Rudy Gay’s (23) combined 49-point eruption. However, the NBA’s fifth-worst defense showed profound in wake of Cleveland’s non-stop offensive barrage. Tonight’s matchup vs. OKC is a marker Sacramento’s to an eleven-season playoff drought. As such, look for the Kings to come out with intent urgency their home floor. INJURY REPORTS/PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS Both Oklahoma City Thunder and Kings are injury free heading tonight’s OKLAHOMA CITY Point Russell Shooting Guard: Victor Small Forward: Andre Roberson Power Forward: Domantas Sabonis Center: Steven Adams SACRAMENTO KINGS Point Guard: Darren Collison Guard: Garrett Forward: Anthony Power Rudy Center: DeMarcus Cousins CITY THUNDER -1.5 The Vegas books as a slight favorite in their second meeting the season the Sacramento Kings. Conversely, our partners numberFire give OKC a sound 69% chance of the score with their Western Conference rival. While Oklahoma City plays with greater pace, and points than Sacramento, the will look to with Cousins’ versatility. holds a edge in rebounding, and overall efficency; however, Sacramento’s arguably deeper lineup attempt to replicate a strong enterprise that prompted a Nov. Though Kings trend toward NBA’s bottom-half in assists, amassed assists, while compiling a shooting in of City. as stated throughout this the Thunder will require a defensive effort vs. the
 for Sacramento’s locker-room mOrale.

Most rEcentLy, LEBrOn jameS and cleveland foileD The KIngs’ attempt to regain momEntum. daVE JoeRGeR’s uniT was oveRMaTCHed 120-108 By A wEll-BaLAnCed CaValIer grouPing.

One briGht SpOt from that loSS wAs DeMarcus couSins’ (26) and Rudy GAy’s (23) CombinEd 49-PoiNT erupTioN. HoweVer, the nbA’s fifTh-worst deFeNSe showED profouND LaPses In wake of Cleveland’S NoN-Stop offensive bArrage.

toNIgHT’S maTchUp vs. OKC is a PiVotal MArker alONg sACRamENto’s quest to erAdicate an elEVen-Season PlAyoFF drougHt. As sUcH, LooK for the KingS to cOme out witH intenT Urgency ON their hOme floOr.

InJUrY REpoRtS/pROjEctED stArTIng LInEUPS

BotH tHe oklahOma CITY tHundEr aNd SaCrameNto Kings are inJurY freE HeaDing iNto toNighT’s ConteSt.

OKLAhOMA CiTy THUNDER

Point GuArd: RUssell WesTbrOoK

ShOoTing GUArd: VicTor olaDipo

SmaLl ForwaRD: AnDrE rOBeRson

Power Forward: DoMaNTAs sabonis

CEnter: STEvEn aDams

SACRaMeNTo KINgs

point guarD: daRren CollIson

ShOOtInG Guard: GArRett TeMpLe

SMalL ForwARd: AnThony TOlliver

POwer FORward: Rudy Gay

CeNTer: DeMarcus CoUSiNS

oDds

OKLaHOmA CITY THUNDeR -1.5

ThE vegaS booKS lIst oKlahoMa CitY aS A sLIght favorite in their SeCond meEting Of the season wiTh the SacraMENTo Kings. COnveRSeLY, our partners at NumbeRFire give Okc a sound 69% cHance Of knottiNg the scorE WIth their wesTerN CoNfeRENcE rival.

While OkLAHoma ciTy plays WitH greateR paCe, aNd aLloWs Fewer poinTs than SaCrAmEnTo, The kings WIll look tO cOunTeR wiTh DeMARcus CoUsins’ BruiSiNg VErsAtility. okC HOLds a DeCiDed eDge In RebouNdinG, And Overall Efficency; HowEVer, SAcRaMento’s aRguably deeper LiNeup will atTeMpt To replICAte a stroNg enterprise that prompteD A Nov. 23rd uPseT.

ThouGh thE Kings treNd tOward tHe Nba’s bottOm-half In assIsTs, SACRamenTO AmAssEd 26 Assists, whiLE ComPilinG a NotaBle 46/42/94 shooTing split in its earlIEr mAstery of OklahOma city.

cLEaRly, AS sTAteD tHRouGHOut this preview, tHe Thunder wIlL ReQuire a greaTEr dEfEnsive eFfort vs. The KiNGs to remEdy
 for Sacramento’s locker-r oom morale .

Mo strec en tly,  LeB ron James andC leve land foiled the Kings’  atte mp t  tor eg ain m omentum .  D a v e J oe rg er’ su ni t was  ov ermatch ed 120-108  by  a  well-balanc e dCavalier g rou ping.

One b rig ht spo tfro m  that  lo ss wa s DeMa r cus Co usins’ (2 6) and Ru d y Gay’s ( 23 ) co mbined 49-point e r up t ion. However,the NB A’ s  f i f th- wor st defense  s howed profoun d  l a p s esi n wake of Cle veland’s no n -st op off en siv e  barra ge.
To n igh t’s matchup  vs.  OKC is a  pivot a l marke r  alongSacram ent o’s  que s tto  er ad i cat e  a n e l eve n-season  p la yoffdrou g h t .  Assuc h, l ook f or the Kingstocome out  with  inte nt u rg encyon the ir ho me  floor.

INJURY  REP ORTS/PROJ ECT ED  ST AR TINGL INEUPS 

B oth  the Ok lahomaC ity  T h u n de r and Sacramento K in g s  a re injur y free he ad i ng intoto nig ht’s c ontes t.
O KL AHOMA CI TY THU N DE R
PointGu ard: R us sel l W estbr o ok
Shooti ng Guard : Vic t or Oladipo

Sm a ll Forward: A n dr e Ro b erso n
Power Forwa rd:D oman tasS ab oni s 

Cen ter:St e ve n  Adams

SACRAMENTOKI NGS

P ointGuard: Darren  CollisonS h ooting G uard :  G a rrett Temple
Small  Forward:A nthony T olliv er

Powe r Forward : Rudy Gay 

C ent er:  De M a rc us Cousins

O D D S

O KL AHOMA C ITY  THUNDE R - 1.5 

T heVe gas books  list Ok la ho ma  C ity  as a slight f av ori te  in  thei r  secon d mee ting  o ft heseasonw it h theSa cr amen toKi ngs.Conv e rse ly, our  partners  at numb er Fi re give  OKC a sound69 % chance o fkno ttingt h e scorewith their Western Conf e rence r iva l.

W hile  Oklahoma  Ci ty pla ysw ith gr eaterpace,  a nda l lowsf e we r p oi nts than S a c ram ento,  t he K ings wi ll look to counter wit h DeMarcus Co usi ns’b r ui sin g  v e rsa ti l ity . OKC holds a dec ided edgein re bounding,a ndov erall e fficenc y; ho w ever, S acramento ’s arguab ly  dee p e r l ineup will  attempt  to repli c ate a st rongent erpris etha t pro mpteda  No v. 23 rd ups et .

Tho ugh t he  Kings t rend toward the NBA’s b ottom- halfinassists,Sac r ame nto amass ed 2 6 assists,  wh ile  comp ili n g a n otab l e46/ 4 2/94shoo t ing split in  it s ea rlier maste r y ofOklah oma City.
Cle arly, as stated t h roughout thisprev i e w,the Thun de r will require  agr e a ter defe ns ive effortvs. theKi n gs to  remed y
 for_Sacramento’s locker-room_morale.

Most recently, LeBron James_and Cleveland_foiled_the Kings’_attempt_to regain momentum._Dave Joerger’s unit_was overmatched 120-108 by_a well-balanced Cavalier_grouping.

One_bright spot from that loss was DeMarcus Cousins’ (26) and Rudy Gay’s (23) combined_49-point_eruption. However,_the_NBA’s_fifth-worst defense showed profound lapses_in wake of Cleveland’s non-stop_offensive barrage.

Tonight’s_matchup vs. OKC is a pivotal marker along_Sacramento’s_quest to eradicate_an eleven-season playoff drought. As such, look for the_Kings to come out with intent_urgency on their_home_floor.

INJURY_REPORTS/PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS

Both the_Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings_are injury free heading into tonight’s_contest.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook

Shooting Guard:_Victor Oladipo

Small Forward: Andre Roberson

Power Forward:_Domantas Sabonis

Center: Steven Adams

SACRAMENTO KINGS

Point_Guard: Darren_Collison

Shooting Guard: Garrett Temple

Small Forward:_Anthony Tolliver

Power Forward:_Rudy Gay

Center:_DeMarcus Cousins

ODDS

OKLAHOMA CITY_THUNDER -1.5

The Vegas books list Oklahoma_City as a_slight favorite in their second meeting_of_the season with_the_Sacramento_Kings. Conversely,_our partners at_numberFire_give OKC_a_sound 69% chance of knotting the_score_with their Western Conference rival.

While Oklahoma City_plays with greater pace,_and_allows fewer points than_Sacramento, the Kings will look_to counter with DeMarcus Cousins’ bruising_versatility. OKC_holds a_decided edge in rebounding, and overall efficency; however, Sacramento’s arguably deeper_lineup will attempt to replicate a_strong enterprise that prompted_a Nov._23rd_upset.

Though the Kings_trend_toward the_NBA’s bottom-half in assists, Sacramento amassed 26_assists, while_compiling a notable 46/42/94 shooting split_in its earlier mastery_of_Oklahoma City.

Clearly, as stated throughout this_preview, the Thunder will require a_greater defensive effort vs. the_Kings_to_remedy