If I never have to watch this version of the Sacramento Kings play this version of the Oklahoma City Thunder, I’d consider that a nice little win. But as the Kings have taught us this year, wins are hard to come by.
Who: Sacramento Kings (3-11) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (14-1)
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
When: 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
Watch: NBCSCA, League Pass
The Kings and Thunder have very different rosters, and very different leadership. They are also having very different seasons. OKC has started off red hot, opening the year 14-1. Meanwhile, the Kings are old, injured, and one of the most irrelevant teams in the league.
To make matters more challenging tonight, the Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis. Considering Sabonis is out, and Keegan Murray is expected to make his season debut Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies, it kinda feels like Sacramento might be punting this game to save some juice for Memphis on the second night of a back-to-back. Both myself and the accidental tank have no issues with this strategy.
While the Kings have no shot on paper tonight, basketball isn’t played on paper, and Sacramento has a handful of how they hell did they win that? games in them each season. Will tonight be one of them? Tune in and find out.
Prediction: Kings 122, Thunder 118
