The Sacramento Kings are back home for a matchup against the defending NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Sacramento’s five-game winning streak ended with a 120-106 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, but the Kings are right back in the Western Conference playoff race after their recent run.
Game Information
Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
When: Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. PT
How to watch/listen: NBC Sports California, KHTK Sports 1140 AM
Projected Starting Lineups
Kings (22-26): De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, Tyrese Haliburton, Richaun Holmes
Lakers (30-18): Dennis Schroder, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Markieff Morris, Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol
Injuries/Absences
Kings: Hassan Whiteside (right knee) — QUESTIONABLE; Marvin Bagley III (left-hand fracture), Jahmi’us Ramsey (right hamstring strain) — OUT
Lakers: LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (Achilles), Andre Drummon (toe) — OUT
The key to Sacramento’s turnaround is the team’s defense.