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Do We Have To? Sacramento Kings Take On Utah Jazz

By Anthony Cardenas

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 26: Yogi Ferrell #3 of the Sacramento Kings drives past Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 26, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 26: Yogi Ferrell #3 of the Sacramento Kings drives past Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz during a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on October 26, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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Friday’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz features two teams headed in opposite directions.

The Sacramento Kings were blown out last Saturday by the Utah Jazz, which marked the point in which Kings fans began to panic.

They didn’t just lose to a superior team. They were blown out and embarrassed, and the issues that are more clear today began to show their ugly faces. The energy was gone, the Kings lacked passion, and ended up losing by 32 points.

Things have not improved for Sacramento since.

The Jazz, on the other hand, are 4-1 and sitting atop the Northwest Division, their only loss coming at the hands of the new-look Lakers.

There is an off-chance that Utah will overlook the Kings on Friday as their next three games will be against the Clippers, 76ers, and Bucks. Don’t count on it.

Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s contest:

Tip-off: 7:00 PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info: The Kings are 5.5 point underdogs, and that might be a little generous. Sacramento is 0-5 against the spread this year. (Courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Harry Giles – Questionable (knee)

Jazz:

Dante Exum – Out – (knee)

Last 5 Meetings:

10/26/19 – Jazz 113, Kings 81

4/5/19 – Jazz 119, Kings 98

11/25/18 – Jazz 133, Kings 112

11/21/18 – Kings 119, Jazz 110

10/17/18 – Jazz 123, Kings 117

Players To Watch:

There are plenty of Sacramento Kings that have something to prove not only in this game, but in every game in the near future. Can De’Aaron Fox be the alpha leader of the team? Will Buddy Hield find his stroke? Can ANYONE provide a spark off of the bench?

The only players that have been performing up to snuff are Richaun Holmes and Nemanja Bjelica. Everyone else needs to step their game up.

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Prediction:

The Kings have to win sometime, right? Right?! We’re going to think positive until they do.

Kings 101, Jazz 98

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