The Kings continue their three-game road trip at Houston’s Toyota Center on Saturday night, where they look to get their third road win of the season. In the first matchup between the teams, Houston emerged victorious behind James Harden’s 43 points. The game served as a breakout for Seth Curry, who scored eight points on 3-of-4 from the field in the game’s second half and brought Sactown to within one in the final quarter.
The Rockets are playing in the second of back-to-back games, where they defeated Dallas 100-96 on Friday.
Following a tough loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics in Mexico City, Sacramento looks to bounce back against a Houston team that’s 6-6 in conference play. The key to a Kings victory will be limiting Harden’s offensive output, as he sits second among all scorers in the League with 29.5 points per game.
- Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins missed the pair’s first matchup. Howard stands second on the Rockets in scoring with 12.9 points per game and third in the NBA in rebounding, averaging 12.3 per game. DMC leads the Kings in scoring and rebounding with averages of 27.2 and 10.7, respectively.
- Although Omri Casspi (gastroenteritis) missed Sacramento’s contest in Mexico City, he’s tallied double-digits scoring in each of his last four games played.
- Houston has defeated Sacramento six consecutive times, including three straight at Toyota Center.
Injury Update:
Kings:
- Omri Casspi (gastroenteritis) – PROBABLE
- Willie Cauley-Stein (right index finger open dislocation) – OUT
Rockets:
- No reported injuries
