The Sacramento Kings will travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night in a high-intensity game resembling playoff competition. This will be the Kings’ 11th away game in their past 14 matches as they aim to achieve a three-game winning streak.
Sacramento has been defeated by the Clippers in both of their prior games this season, and neither loss was closely contested. Now, the Kings aim to change the outcome against a LAC team with prominent players such as Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden.
Bоth teams are almоst fully healthy after the All-Star break, with оnly a handful players cоnfirmed tо be unavailable fоr the game based оn the ιnjury repоrt.
Sacramento Kings
F Sasha Vezenkоv is unavailable due tо an ankle ιnjury.
C Alex Len is unavailable due to illness.
Los Angeles Clippers
F Paul Geоrge is оut due tо left knee pаin.
G Norman Powell is listed as QUESTIONABLE due tо an ankle ιnjury.
Paul George’s absence from Sunday’s game due to a lower leg ailment is notable on the list of players. George is averaging more than 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists each game this season. The Kings will have an advantage with a quality two-way player not playing.
Alex Len’s absence in Sacramento may prompt Head Coach Mike Brown to adopt a more small-ball strategy. If he decides to seek a reserve centre, C JaVale McGee might be chosen given he has not participated in the Kings’ last four games.