For the apparently hundredth time already this season, the Kings are facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings actually won their last matchup with the Timberwolves in what was one of the more entertaining games of the season, coming back from 10 points with under three minutes left to win in overtime.
Who: Sacramento Kings (6-19) at Minnesota Timberwolves (16-9)
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
When: 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Watch: NBCSCA / League Pass
Sacramento’s injury list is fairly sizable for tonight’s game. Along with Domantas Sabonis, who has been out for several weeks already, the Kings will also be without Drew Eubanks, leaving rookies Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell as the Kings only active centers. The Kings will also likely be without Dennis Schröder who has missed the last several games with a hip injury. Keon Ellis is also listed as questionable.
The Timberwolves will be without Mike Conley for sure, but also list Anthony Edwards as questionable. Edwards being out would be good news for the Kings, as they haven’t had an answer for him this season. In the three previous matchups this season, Edwards has averaged 33 points on 49.2% form the field and 37.9% from three.
Even if Edwards shouldn’t play, this is going to be a tough matchup against a Wolves team that has a huge size disparity at almost every position. The Wolves are going to be able to play very big lineups, and it’s going to be interesting to see how the Kings respond. I’m looking forward to seeing how Maxime Raynaud does when facing his countryman, Rudy Gobert. Maybe we see more of Max out on the perimeter, something he has only done sparingly so far this season.
As always, go Kings!