The Sacramento Kings will face the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second and final time this season on February 5 (Monday). The Kings won the first matchup on November 18 easily but will face a tough challenge of defeating their in-form opponents. Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox will lead the Kings in the contest. The Cavaliers have compiled a 13-2 record since the beginning of the year. With Evan Mobley and Darius Garland returning from lengthy injuries, Cleveland is stronger than ever. Sacramento will conclude its season-long seven-game road trip with a game at Cleveland. The Kings are 5-2 on the road and are playing brilliant basketball. They should give a tough fight to the Cavaliers in the upcoming match.
Preview
Sacramento has been performing well in its last two games. They defeated the Indiana Pacers by 133 points on Friday before beating the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. If they can maintain their form against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will have a great chance to win against the Cavaliers.
Cleveland has players like Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, but it is defeating opponents with its interior play. Cleveland’s front court carried the team in the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Center Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley combined for 54 points, 26 rebounds and three assists. The Cavaliers will likely turn to both to establish their inside-out game against the Sacramento Kings.
Starting lineup
Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, De’Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter will be the starting five for the Sacramento Kings. Jarrett Allen is questionable but is expected to play. If he is not cleared by the Cavaliers, Dean Wade could replace him in the starting lineup. Mobley, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus are expected to be the other four in the lineup.
Betting tips & Prediction
Donovan Mitchell’s over/under point prop is 28.5, which is almost identical to his season average of 28.2 points per game. Over the last five games, Mitchell has scored an average of 32.2 points on 53.08% shooting. He can get over his point prop on Monday against Sacramento on Monday. De’Aaron Fox has a 24.5 over/under point prop, which is below his 27.5 point per game season average. Fox is averaging 27.2 points in his last five games, and like Mitchell, he has been performing very well for the Kings.
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The Cavaliers have a home-court advantage that could allow them to advance but allow the Kings to cover the +5.0 spread. Cleveland and Sacramento are combined for 233.8 points per game, which is almost identical to the total line.
