[Game] 25/82: Kings vs. Jazz 08 DEC 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Utah Jazz 5-17 (3-8 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 11-13 (5-7 Home)
08 December 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California​

Game Preview:
Kings, Jazz Face Off In Search Of Some Momentum (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass (NBC Sports California)
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 3pm ET):
Jazz:
Kyle Filipowski - QUESTIONABLE (leg)
Lauri Markkanen - QUESTIONABLE (back)
Jordan Clarkson - OUT (foot)
Taylor Hendricks - OUT (leg)

Kings:
Trey Lyles - OUT (calf)


Referee Assignments:
Tre Maddox (#23 - Crew Chief), Jacyn Goble (#68), Sha'Rae Mitchell (#98)



Mister Slim Says: Still hoping for a strong showing in December to right the ship, the Kings are off to a... decent-ish (?) start, going 2-2 in their first four games this month (should have been 3-1). Next they get the Jazz, whom they've beaten six times in a row, and eight of their last nine, and missing at least one (and possibly two) of their three best players. Needless to say that a letdown tonight would be unacceptable. Sacramento absolutely needs to win this game, and go into the "We Gettin' Arab Money" Cup break with a little confidence.

 

[dude12]

Put up another 140 points

 

[BenchMob]

Let’s do this please, time is now to go on a little run. I will celebrate a 2 game winning streak, it’s been a month

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Injury update: Isaac Jones has been ruled out due to an undisclosed illness.

 

[iowamcnabb]

That sucks

 

[iowamcnabb]

I was hoping he was going to get a ton of minutes before Lyles gets back. The games are pretty spread out over the next two weeks I think so he could find himself out of the rotation by the end of next week. Or maybe he takes a decent amount of the back up 5 minutes

 

[Caccia]

Look for more Orlando Robinson and Jae Crowder tonight.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Injury update: Isaac Jones has been ruled out due to an undisclosed illness.

Oh man, I am at the game and was hoping to see him tonight!

 

[Caccia]

Mr. Monk is due to go off any game now. He has not really had that big scoring game this season. It helps that he has DeRozan's confidence as they have played together a lot more minutes. Likewise, both Fox and Monk know where to feed DeMar the ball.

I think the right knee is still bothering Monk, though. He keeps it wrapped with a sleeve on the court.

 

[Caccia]

Oh man, I am at the game and was hoping to see him tonight!

Too bad! It should be a good game, though. Kessler vs. Sabonis is always an interesting matchup.

Let us know if you spot any interesting trends that do not show up on the screen.

 

[The_Jamal]

Mr. Monk is due to go off any game now. He has not really had that big scoring game this season. It helps that he has DeRozan's confidence as they have played together a lot more minutes. Likewise, both Fox and Monk know where to feed DeMar the ball.

I think the right knee is still bothering Monk, though. He keeps it wrapped with a sleeve on the court.

I mean he's averaging

20.3 PPG
7.3 APG
4.8 RPG
45.7% 3pt (8.75 3PA/game)
66.7% TS

as a starter. I think that qualifies as "going off" for me.

 

[Elektrik]

Let’s go Kings!!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Not the way we drew up that 4-on-1 but we did get three points out of it

 

[The_Jamal]

Such a good sign Keegan hitting that

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Collins would be a really good fit between Sabonis and Murray. The guy has become an excellent shooter

 

[Elektrik]

Mark Jones is a terrific announcer.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Damn, Derozan still stepping in on the line. To me it looks like a big part of why he's not considered a 3 pt guy. Hurts his stats out there

 

[The_Jamal]

Kings need to replace this rim, jesus christ

 

[The_Jamal]

Wtf is Derozan doing?

 

[The_Jamal]

We're literally just throwing the ball away on offense for no reason.

Also, massive KEEGAN clamps

 

[The_Jamal]

Kvooooooooon

 

[SacTownKid]

That 4 guard unit was getting some GREAT shots. 5 out with Fox running the show is a dangerious thing.

 

[Caccia]

I am not sure what to think so far. Murray has been doing a number on Markannen, but the Kings are letting Utah keep it close.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Jae Crowder: Leadership

 

[Caccia]

Neon Keon!

 

[Kingz19]

Cool that Jae has been here about a week and he’s taking the young guys that are of the Crowder style template(IJ and Crawford) under his wing.

 

[Elektrik]

“Neon Keon”

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Great rebound Keon

 

[The_Jamal]

Kvon and Keon winning this game so far for the Kings. They're playing outstanding

 

[Tetsujin]

Jae Crowder: Leadership

Only took two decades to have a vet leader do some vet leadering