Kawhi Leonard drove the dagger into the Kings' hearts with a lefty midrange floater to send the Clippers to victory lane.
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Still reeling from the loss of All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks badly need a victory. New York has dropped its last three games overall and is 0-2 on a five-game Western swing entering Monday night's contest against the Sacramento Kings.
The Sacramento Kings lost one of their best players but still found a way to earn a hard-fought win over the Houston Rockets.
LaVine has been everything the Kings could’ve hoped for and more. The star guard, who has reached a new level while reuniting with DeMar DeRozan, is averaging 23.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists over his last 10 contests.
The Sacramento Kings are 20-11 in the Doug Christie era, and they look to continue their run of good form in a coming contest against the LA Clippers. With a 33-29 record, the Kings are the No. 9 seed in a tight-knit Western Conference. They are coming off a win over the San Antonio Spurs, a contest in which they secured a 127-109 victory.
In a crucial Western Conference battle, two forwards face off as the race for the postseason continues for the Kings against the Clippers.
New York looks to end its three-game skid with a victory against Sacramento. Monday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.
Sacramento and San Antonio will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.