Who’s Playing
Cleveland @ Sacramento
Current Records: Cleveland 17-28; Sacramento 20-25
What to Know
The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t won a matchup against the Sacramento Kings since Dec. 6 of 2017, but they’ll be looking to end the drought this past Saturday. Cleveland might have tired legs after a contest yesterday as they head on the road against Sacramento at 10 p.m. ET March 27 at Golden 1 Center. The Kings will be strutting in after a win while the Cavaliers will be stumbling in from a loss.
This past Friday, Cleveland lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on the road by a decisive 100-86 margin. Power forward Larry Nance Jr. (17 points) was the top scorer for Cleveland.
Meanwhile, Sacramento made easy work of the Golden State Warriors this past Thursday and carried off a 141-119 victory. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Sacramento had established a 106-86 advantage. Their point guard De’Aaron Fox was on fire, picking up 44 points and seven assists. The matchup made it Fox’s third in a row with at least 30 points. Fox’s points were the most he has had all season.
The Cavaliers are expected to lose this next one by 9. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Cleveland’s opponents whenever they hit the road.
Cleveland’s defeat took them down to 17-28 while Sacramento’s win pulled them up to 20-25. Allowing an average of 119.04 points per game, the Kings haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: Fox Sports – Ohio
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Kings are a big 9-point favorite against the Cavaliers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Kings, as the game opened with the Kings as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Sacramento have won five out of their last nine games against Cleveland.
- Mar 22, 2021 – Sacramento 119 vs. Cleveland 105
- Apr 04, 2019 – Sacramento 117 vs. Cleveland 104
- Dec 07, 2018 – Sacramento 129 vs. Cleveland 110
- Dec 27, 2017 – Sacramento 109 vs. Cleveland 95
- Dec 06, 2017 – Cleveland 101 vs. Sacramento 95
- Jan 25, 2017 – Sacramento 116 vs. Cleveland 112
- Jan 13, 2017 – Cleveland 120 vs. Sacramento 108
- Mar 09, 2016 – Cleveland 120 vs. Sacramento 111
- Feb 08, 2016 – Cleveland 120 vs. Sacramento 100
Injury Report for Sacramento
- Jahmi’us Ramsey: Game-Time Decision (Hamstring)
- Hassan Whiteside: Out (Knee)
- Marvin Bagley III: Out (Hand)
Injury Report for Cleveland
- Kevin Love: Out (Calf)
- Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Abdomen)
- Taurean Prince: Out (Shoulder)
- Jarrett Allen: Out (Concussion)
- Isaiah Hartenstein: Out (Not Injury Related)