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Sacramento Kings: Game 53 Preview versus Boston Celtics

By Tyler Watts

Dec 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) and Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes (22) and Kings guard Garrett Temple (17) battle for a loose ball during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) and Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes (22) and Kings guard Garrett Temple (17) battle for a loose ball during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) drives between Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) and forward Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi (18) drives between Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) and forward Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Injuries

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings injury list is beginning to look daunting.  The team will be without three players due to injury tonight.  Rudy Gay, Garrett Temple, and Omri Casspi are all listed as out for tonight’s contest with various ailments.

It was announced on Tuesday that Omri Casspi is targeting a Friday return from his foot injury.  That would be a welcome sign for a Kings’ team that is struggling on wings, so let us hope he is healthy enough to play Friday.

Add in Boogie Cousins’ suspension and the Kings look undermanned tonight against the Celtics.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are without starting shooting guard Avery Bradley tonight.  The Celtics recently announced he will miss their entire upcoming road trip meaning his earliest possible return date would be February 16th.

MUST READ: Playoffs Still There for the Kings Even With Garrett Temple’s Injury

Jonas Jerebko is listed on the injury report with a broken nose, but all indications point to him playing tonight.

Stay Alert

As always, tune into the pregame show or check twitter a little before tipoff to get any late breaking information you need to know about this contest.

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