Halftime Report
Down three on the finish of the primary quarter, the Kings now have the lead. They’ve jumped out to a 58-51 lead in opposition to the Clippers.
The Kings got here into the contest with some further motivation after the defeat they have been dealt the final time these two groups confronted off. We’ll see in the event that they’re capable of flip the script or if it’s going to simply be extra of the identical.
Who’s Taking part in
Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Clippers
Present Information: Sacramento 32-23, Los Angeles 37-18
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- The place: Crypto.com Area — Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN
- Observe: CBS Sports App
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive without spending a dime. Regional restrictions might apply.)
- Ticket Value: $19.35
What to Know
After three video games on the highway, the Clippers are heading again residence. They’ll tackle the Sacramento Kings at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. Each groups come into the matchup bolstered by wins of their earlier matches.
Profitable is just a bit bit simpler when your three-point taking pictures is an entire 14.6% higher than the opposition, a reality the Clippers proved on Friday. They secured a 101-95 W over Memphis. The win was simply what the Clippers wanted coming off of a 129-107 loss of their prior match.
In the meantime, the oddsmakers set the bar excessive, however the Kings and the Spurs did not disappoint and broke previous the 243.5 level over/underneath on Thursday. Sacramento managed a 127-122 victory over the Spurs. With that win, the Kings introduced their scoring common as much as 118.6 factors per sport.
Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox have been among the many fundamental playmakers for the Kings as the previous dropped a triple-double on 22 factors, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists and the latter virtually dropped a double-double on 28 factors and 9 assists. Sabonis has been scorching just lately, having posted 11 or extra rebounds the final 12 occasions he is performed.
Los Angeles’ win bumped their file as much as 37-18. As for Sacramento, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season file as much as 32-23.
This contest is one the place the variety of possessions is prone to be an enormous issue: The Clippers have not given up the ball simply this season, having solely averaged 12.3 turnovers per sport. Nevertheless, it isn’t just like the Kings battle in that division as they have been averaging solely 12.8 turnovers per sport. Given these competing strengths, it’s going to be fascinating to see how their conflict performs out.
All the pieces went the Clippers’ approach in opposition to the Kings of their earlier matchup again in December of 2023 because the Clippers made off with a 119-99 victory. With the Clippers forward 70-48 on the half, the contest was all however over already.
Odds
Los Angeles is a stable 6-point favourite in opposition to Sacramento, in accordance with the most recent NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Clippers as a 6.5-point favourite.
The over/underneath is 240.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Los Angeles and Sacramento each have 5 wins of their final 10 video games.
- Dec 12, 2023 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Sacramento 99
- Nov 29, 2023 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Sacramento 117
- Mar 03, 2023 – Sacramento 128 vs. Los Angeles 127
- Feb 24, 2023 – Sacramento 176 vs. Los Angeles 175
- Dec 03, 2022 – Sacramento 123 vs. Los Angeles 96
- Oct 22, 2022 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Sacramento 109
- Apr 09, 2022 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Sacramento 98
- Dec 22, 2021 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Sacramento 89
- Dec 04, 2021 – Sacramento 104 vs. Los Angeles 99
- Dec 01, 2021 – Sacramento 124 vs. Los Angeles 115
