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Sacramento Kings: What To Expect On The Upcoming Road Trip

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 12: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings brings the ball up the court against the Phoenix Suns on December 12, 2017 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 12: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings brings the ball up the court against the Phoenix Suns on December 12, 2017 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 5: Zach Lavine #8 of the Chicago Bulls shoots a layup against the Sacramento Kings on February 5, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 5: Zach Lavine #8 of the Chicago Bulls shoots a layup against the Sacramento Kings on February 5, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Game #4: at Chicago Bulls (12/10)

The Kings have to have this one.

Even if they slip up and get upset by the Suns or the Cavs, next Monday’s game is a must-win for the Kings. The Bulls are in a rough spot, having just fired their head coach and with a roster lacking major talent. To give an idea, Ryan Arcidiacono is a starter.

By the time Monday rolls around, Chicago will be out of their “Win one for the Gipper/new coach” phase and hopefully back to their losing ways.

For the Kings, it is their last game of an important four-game road trip. This is one of the softer spots of their schedule and they are relatively healthy. Beating the Bulls would mean a happy 4 1/2-hour flight back home. It would give a burst of confidence to a young team coming home to play big games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors.

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But mostly, a win in Chicago would mean a 2-2 road trip (at worst), which would keep the Kings at 13-13, a record which every single Kings fan would be happy with.

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