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Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Odds, Injuries, & Prediction

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on February 20, 2020 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on February 20, 2020 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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The Sacramento Kings will take on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight in the FedEx Forum in what will be the first must-win game of the season.

Here we go. The Sacramento Kings are playing very meaningful games in late February and early March, which is all we could really ask for at this point after such a disappointing season. The team will have a handful of must-win games next month, but they won’t mean as much if the Kings aren’t able to pull out a victory tonight.

They will travel to Memphis for the final contest of a four-game road trip to take on the team that currently sits in the idol 8th playoff spot. These two teams met just last week when Sacramento won in a high scoring affair, which set the table for their playoff hopes. This time, the Grizzlies will be without Jaren Jackson Jr., who is out indefinitely with a knee issue. JJJ had four made three-pointers in the last game.

The Kings have a couple of winnable games at home looming on the schedule, so picking up a victory against an opponent who currently holds a playoff spot is going to be very important both for the standings and the team’s confidence.

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: Grizzlies -3.5

Over/Under: 227.5

Money Line: 

Kings +140

Grizzlies -165

Against The Spread:

Kings 30-27-1

Grizzlies 30-27-1

(Courtesy of the Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

De’Aaron Fox – Questionable (abdomen)

Grizzlies: 

Justise Winslow – Out (back)

Grayson Allen – Out (hip)

Jaren Jackson Jr – Out (knee)

Last 5 Meetings:

  • 2/20/20 – Kings 129, Grizzlies 125
  • 1/2/20 – Kings 128, Grizzlies 123
  • 12/21/19 – Grizzlies 119, Kings 115
  • 1/25/19 – Kings 99, Grizzlies 96
  • 12/21/18 – Kings 102, Grizzlies 99

Players To Watch:

De’Aaron Fox missed last night’s game in Oklahoma City with an abdominal strain, and the Kings missed his play making ability. Hopefully he is fresh for tonight’s contest, as this one is far more important to the standings and the Kings playoff hopes.

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Prediction:

We’re confident. Maybe a little too confident…

Kings 121, Grizzlies 114

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