Dallas Mavericks (13-23, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (8-28, 14th in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n
Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to end its five-game skid when the Kings take on Dallas.<\/p>\n
The Kings are 6-22 in conference matchups. Sacramento is 1-19 in games decided by 10 points or more.<\/p>\n
The Mavericks are 7-16 in conference games. Dallas is fourth in the league scoring 17.8 fast break points per game led by Cooper Flagg averaging 3.5.<\/p>\n
The Kings are shooting 45.9% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 46.0% the Mavericks allow to opponents. The Kings average 113.5 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 122.3 the Kings give up to opponents.<\/p>\n
The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Dec. 27 the Kings won 113-107 led by 21 points from Keon Ellis, while Flagg scored 23 points for the Mavericks.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.3 points and 3.8 assists for the Kings. Russell Westbrook is averaging 21.0 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Flagg is scoring 18.9 points per game and averaging 6.4 rebounds for the Mavericks. Max Christie is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 2-8, averaging 108.8 points, 42.9 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 9.8 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.9 points per game.<\/p>\n
Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 117.0 points, 46.1 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Kings: Domantas Sabonis: out (knee).<\/p>\n
Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), P.J. Washington: day to day (ankle).<\/p>\n
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