Kings-Nets Preview (The Associated Press)

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DeMarcus Cousins' return wasn't enough to stop the Sacramento Kings' recent struggles or their season-long defensive issues. The Brooklyn Nets could provide a remedy for both when the slumping Kings begin an important eastern trip Friday night. A season-high five-game winning streak vaulted Sacramento (21-28) into eighth place in the Western Conference on Jan. 24, but it's since dropped to 10th due to a 1-5 stretch and surges from Portland and Utah.

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