Published on: Dec 11, 2019 1:40 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 11, 2019 2:06 pm IST
SAC vs OKC Dream11: Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in the NBA regular-season at Golden 1 Center with both the teams looking to extend their respective winning streak.
Thunder arrive in this game with their best streak three-game winning run. What’s been more impressive is the fact that two of those wins came on the road, and against the teams who are more established and settled than them. The run started with a 139-127 win over Minnesota Timberwolves and followed by 96-108 win over Portland Trail Blazers and 90-104 victory against Utah Jazz in the last game. Thunder improved their regular-season record to 11-12 as a result, and sit at 7th in the Western Conference.
Their opponents, Sacramento Kings are also in a good moment as they come looking for their 3rd consecutive win in this game. They have improved their regular-season record to 10-13 and are only a game away from the playoff positions.
Fantasy Basketball – Head-to-head:
Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed remarkable success in this fixture which will be played for the 236th time when these two teams clash in the next game.
Total Games: 235 Sacramento Kings: 89 Oklahoma City Thunder: 146
Host: Sacramento Kings Visitors: Oklahoma City Thunder Match Timing: December 12, @08:30 AM Venue: Golden 1 Center Capacity: 17,608
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Buddy Hield: Had the team-high efforts in the last game with 26 points. He is the only player on Kings‘ roster to average in the 20s.
Points Per Game: 21.4 Rebounds Per Game: 4.8 Assists Per Game: 2.7 Steals Per Game: 0.8 Blocks Per Game: 0.4
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: The 21-year-old is more than capable of producing game-high numbers in this game. He is leading the scoring charts for the Thunder this season.
Points Per Game: 18.8 Rebounds Per Game: 5.2 Assists Per Game: 3.0 Steals Per Game: 1.0 Blocks Per Game: 1.4
Chris Paul: The former Houston Rockets superstar has nothing to prove at this stage in this career. He is still going strong and is more than capable of producing game-high numbers on a consistent basis. He has scored at 15.9 points per game this season.
Points Per Game: 16.0 Rebounds Per Game: 4.1 Assists Per Game: 5.9 Steals Per Game: 1.7 Blocks Per Game: 0.1
Game-changers from Kings: Harrison Barnes: 16.4 points per game. Bogdan Bogdanovic: 14.2 points per game. Richaun Holmes: 12.5 points per game.
Game changers from Thunder: Dennis Schroder: 16.7 points per game. Steven Adams: 8.6 points per game. Leads the team with 9.3 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Team News:
Status out: De’Aaron Fox (ankle injury) remains a long-term injury absentee for the Kings. Status questionable: Marvin Bagley III was held ou of the last game due to a finger injury and is a doubt for this game as well. No other injury problems for the hosts.
Sacramento Kings squad: Nemanja Bjelica, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Trevor Ariza, Harrison Barnes, Dewayne Dedmon, Harry Giles III, Buddy Hield, Caleb Swanigan, Richaun Holmes, Justin James, Cory Joseph
Oklahoma City Thunder Team news:
Status out: Thunder are without a number of first-team players. Terrence Ferguson has been ruled out of this game due to a hip injury, while Hamidou Diallo (elbow injury) and Andre Roberson (knee injury) remain out through their respective injuries. Status questionable: Danilo Gallinari has missed the last few games due to an ankle injury, and is a doubt for this match. Status Suspended: Deonte Burton has been suspended due to a conduct behaviour and will not feature here.
Oklahoma City Thunder squad: Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, Dennis Schroder, Steven Adams, Darius Bazley, Terrance Ferguson, Mike Muscala, Nerlend Noel (questionable), Justin Patton
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Sacramento Kings:
PF: Nemanja Bjelica SF: Harrison Barnes C: Richaun Holmes PG: Cory Joseph SG: Buddy Hield
Oklahoma City Thunder:
PF: Terrance Ferguson SF: Danilo Gallinari C: Steven Adams PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SG: Chris Paul
Sacramento Kings: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Yogi Ferrell, Dewayne Dedmon, Harry Giles, Trevor Ariza
Oklahoma City Thunder: Dennis Schroder, Mike Muscala, Darius Bazley, Hamidou Diallo
SAC vs OKC Dream11 teams:
Sacramento Kings have fared better in home games than what OKC has done on the road. Als, both the teams arrive in good form and will feel confident about their chances here. But the Kings will start as favourites as they are a home team.