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

By Anthony Cardenas

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 24: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings during the second half at Capital One Arena on November 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 24: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles in front of Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings during the second half at Capital One Arena on November 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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The Sacramento Kings will continue their unlikely playoff push tonight as the Washington Wizards make their annual visit to Golden 1 Center.

Having won 11 of their last 16 games, the Sacramento Kings find themselves in the thick of the race for the 8th and final playoff seed in the Western Conference. They will start the night 3.5 games behind the Grizzlies and in a three-way tie for the 9th seed with Portland and New Orleans.

They will look to make up a bit of ground against the 22-37 Wizards, who are chasing a playoff berth themselves. While their record indicates that they may be on the tanking side of things, 22 wins is good enough to qualify for the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference, and the Wizards sit just four games behind the idol Nets.

Washington is in the middle of a four-game road trip and beat Golden State on Sunday by a score of 124-110.

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

Tip-off: 3:00 PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info:

Spread: Kings -5.5

Over/Under: 236

Moneyline:

Kings -220

Wizards +190

Against The Spread: 

Kings 31-28-1

Wizards 30-27-2

(All number courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Cory Joseph – Questionable (heel)

De’Aaron Fox – Probable (abdomen)

Wizards:

None

Last 5 Meetings:

11/24/19 – Kings 113, Wizards 106

3/11/19 – Wizards 121, Kings 115

10/26/18 – Kings 116, Wizards 112

11/13/17 – Wizards 110, Kings 92

10/29/17 – Wizards 110, Kings 83

Players To Watch:

One of the bigger stories and best overall performers this season is Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. He is averaging a career-high (by far) 30.4 points per game and an also career-best 6.1 assists on the season. But it is over the last handful of games that Beal has really turned it on. In his last five games, he is averaging a blistering 42.8 points per game on 52.6 percent three point shooting.

Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic will certainly have their hands full trying to contain the red-hot Beal in tonight’s contest.

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Prediction:

Kings 108, Wizards 102

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