DEN vs SAC Dream11 Prediction: The Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings will square off in a Western Conference showdown game at Ball Arena tomorrow. They are playing the Kings for the fourth time this season; Sacramento has won the first three meetings, two of which were at home and one away. The Kings hope to defeat them once more, this time on the road, by sweeping them.
In the meantime, the Denver Nuggets, who have a stellar 22-5 run record at home, are starting to find their form again. They want this home game to go well, and they want to get revenge on the Kings.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Denver Nuggets (39-19)
The Denver Nuggets, the reigning champs, have won six of their previous ten games and are currently ranked third in the league. They have won their last three games, including a noteworthy 119-103 road victory over the Warriors thanks in large part to a triple-double effort from Nikola Jokic, who finished with 32 points, 16 rebounds, and 16 assists.
The Nuggets have great defence, ranking sixth in the league by allowing opponents to score only 110.7 points per game, even though they face offensive challenges this season with an average of 114.5 points per game (ranked 16th in the league). Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray are two important players who average 16.2 points and 7.1 rebounds and 20.6 points and 6.4 assists per game, respectively.
Sacramento Kings (33-24)
The Sacramento Kings, who had won five of their previous ten games, had fallen to seventh place in the conference league table. The Kings’ recent 121-110 home loss to the Miami Heat highlights how crucial this upcoming game is for them to get back on track in the league. The Kings have excellent teamwork despite their recent losses; they rank fifth in the NBA with 28.7 assists per game and eighth in terms of offensive efficiency with an average of 118.5 points per contest.
The Kings are 22nd in the league in defensive efficiency, allowing opponents to score 117.9 points per game. De’Aaron Fox, the team’s point guard, is leading the way with impressive season averages of 26.9 PPG and 5.6 APG. With 20.0 points, a remarkable 13.1 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game, Domantas Sabonis makes a major contribution. He also shoots 42.9% from outside the arc and 62.1 per cent from the field.
DEN vs SAC Basketball Match Info
- Date: Thursday 29th February 2024
- Time:7:30 AM IST
- How to Watch Live: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
- Location: Chopper Cir, Denver
- Arena: Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Lineups
DEN (Nuggets): Christian Braun, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Vlatko Cancar, Collin Gillespie, Aaron Gordon, Justin Holiday, Jay Huff, Reggie Jackson, Nikola Jokic, DeAndre Jordan, Braxton Key, Jamal Murray, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, Michael Porter Jr., Julian Strawther, Hunter Tyson, Peyton Watson
SAC (Kings): Malik Monk, JaVale McGee, Chris Duarte, De’Aaron Fox, Sasha Vezenkov, Kevin Huerter, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Davion Mitchell, Kessler Edwards, Jalen Slawson, Colby Jones, Keon Ellis, Alex Len, Jordan Ford, Filip Petrusev, Harrison Barnes, Trey Lyles.
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Injuries
DEN (Nuggets): Vlatko Cancar (Knee injury), Hunter Tyson (finger injury)
SAC (Kings): Sasha Vezenkov (ankle injury)
DEN vs SAC Head To Head (Last 10 Match-ups)
DEN (Nuggets): 6 games won
SAC (Kings): 4 games Won
Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings Fantasy Leaders
Points: Nikola Jokic (26.3) vs De’Aaron Fox (26.9)
Rebounds: Nikola Jokic (12.2) vs Domantas Sabonis (13.1)
Assists: Nikola Jokic (9.3) vs Domantas Sabonis (8.2)
Steals: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1.3) vs De’Aaron Fox (1.8)
Blocks: Peyton Watson (0.9) vs Domantas Sabonis (0.60)
Free Throw%: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (91.6) vs Malik Monk (81.90)
Field Goal Percentage%: Nikola Jokic (58.9) vs Domantas Sabonis (62.1)
Three Point Percentage%: Jamal Murray (41.0) vs Domantas Sabonis (42.9)
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