The Kings are back and should be fully rested considering how little representation the organization had at All-Star Weekend. Vacations for all.
Who: Sacramento Kings (12-44) vs. Orlando Magic (28-25)
Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
When: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Watch: NBCSCA / League Pass
Tanking, and more specifically resting healthy players, was a hot topic of conversation around the league heading into the break, so the Kings did the responsible thing: shut their most talented players down for good. Both Zach Lavine and Domantas Sabonis have undergone, or will undergo, season-ending surgery. Dylan Cardwell is also sidelined with an ankle sprain.
I want those players to get healthy, but this will be a great opportunity for the young players on the roster. And great for the tank. Win-win.
Who will Doug Christie start tonight? How will the new rotation shake out? Your guess is as good as mine, but we’re back.
Prediction: Kings 109, Magic 101.