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Kings vs. Bulls Preview: Odds, Injuries, & Prediction

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 2: Kris Dunn #32 of the Chicago Bulls goes up for the shot against Buddy Hield #24 and Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings on December 2, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 2: Kris Dunn #32 of the Chicago Bulls goes up for the shot against Buddy Hield #24 and Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings on December 2, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Sacramento Kings will play the fourth of their five-game road trip this evening in Chicago as they take on the Bulls for the second time.

The Sacramento Kings have reached rock bottom, seemingly for the second time this season.

Wednesday’s 21-point loss in Detriot to a depleted and struggling Pistons team was the cherry on top of a stretch in which the Kings have gone 3-15 since December 17th. The trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and Sacramento is in need of some serious changes should they hope to right the ship over the summer.

The Bulls have won four of their last seven games, and already beat the Kings in Sacramento in early December.

Here’s What You Need To Know About Tonight’s Contest

Tip-off: 5:00 PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info:

Spread: Bulls -1.5

Over/Under: 221

Moneyline: 

Kings +110

Bulls -130

Against The Spread: 

Kings 21-22-1

Bulls 22-23-1

(All numbers are courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Marvin Bagley – Out (foot)

Bulls:

Tomas Satoransky – Probable (ankle)

Ryan Arcidiacono – Probable (elbow)

Chandler Hutchison – Probable (knee)

Lauri Markkanen – Probable (ankle)

Last 5 Meetings:

12/2/19 – Bulls 113, Kings 106

3/17/19 – Kings 129, Bulls 102

12/10/18 – Kings 108, Bulls 89

2/5/18 – Kings 104, Bulls 98

12/1/17 – Kings 107, Bulls 106

Players To Watch:

When these two teams met back on December 2nd, Zach Lavine was the big scorer for Chicago, putting up 28 points on 5 of 7 from three-point range. That game was played without De’Aaron Fox, so it will be interesting to see how, if at all, Lavine’s production is affected.

Lauri Markkanen has been in somewhat of a funk in an already underwhelming season for him. His numbers are down across the board and recent reports out of Chicago are that he is unhappy with his role. But that is nothing that a date with the lowly Sacramento Kings can’t fix!

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Prediction:

Is there any NBA team that the Kings could beat right now?

Bulls 109, Kings 99

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