What To Expect In Final Sacramento Kings-Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Two nights ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers earned their fifth straight victory with a 117-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
With the triumph, the Wine and Gold own the NBA’s longest active win streak, and their 9-1 record in their last 10 games is tied for the best in the league.
Tonight, Cleveland will host the Sacramento Kings before embarking on a three-game road trip.
Here are four things to expect in the second and final matchup between the Kings and Cavaliers this regular season.
1. Plenty of Three-Pointers
In the last meeting between these two teams back on November 13, Sacramento and Cleveland combined to make 36 three-pointers.
On one hand, the Kings currently rank top-five in the NBA in three-pointers made (14.9, fourth) and attempted (40.2, third). On the other, the Cavaliers have made at least 12 triples in a franchise-record 15 consecutive games.
2. Niang Making More Shots
In the Wine and Gold’s most recent game against San Antonio, forward Georges Niang went 0-for-9 from the field and 0-for-8 from three-point territory.
On the contrary, in the Cavaliers’ last game against Sacramento, he shot 5-for-7 (71.4%) from the field and 2-for-4 (50%) from deep, scoring 12 points off the bench.
Feb 3, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) reacts after scoring a free throw on a technical foul at the end of the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center.
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3. Another Big Murray Game
Kings forward Keegan Murray had a strong performance in Sacramento’s first meeting against Cleveland, scoring 25 points and shooting 5-for-8 (62.5%) from beyond the arc.
The 23-year-old ranks third on his team with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting 36.5% from three-point range.
4. Kings Sharing the Ball
Sacramento is averaging 28.7 assists per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA.
Domantas Sabonis (8.0), De’Aaron Fox (5.4), and Malik Monk (5.4), are each averaging at least five assists per game for the Kings.
