Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)

The Kings will try to get a fourth straight victory tonight

Sacramento Kings (43-27) vs. Utah Jazz (34-36):

Season series:  Kings lead the series, 2-0

Winning percentage:  Kings (63.7%), Jazz (36.3%)

Projected starting lineups:  

Kings:

PG:  De'Aaron Fox (#5)
SG:  Kevin Huerter (#9)
SF:  Harrison Barnes (#40)
PF:  Keegan Murray (#13)
C:  Domantas Sabonis (#10)

Jazz:

PG:  Talen Horton-Tucker (#0)
SG:  Ochai Agbaji (#30)
SF:  Lauri Markkanen (#23)
PF:  Kelly Olynyk (#41)
C:  Walker Kessler (#24)

League ranks:

Kings:

-22-13 on the road
-1st in offensive ratings (118.7)
-24th in defensive ratings (115.8)
-1st in points per game (121.1)
-22nd in rebounds per game (42.3)
-3rd in assists per game (27.2)
-22nd in steals per game (6.9)
-29th in blocks per game (3.3)

Jazz:

-21-13 at home
-6th in offensive ratings (116.0)
-25th in defensive ratings (115.8)
-6th in points per game (117.2)
-6th in rebounds per game (45.5)
-9th in assists per game (25.7)
-27th in steals per game (6.4)
-5th in blocks per game (5.3)

Injury report (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Kings:

-Trey Lyles (QUESTIONABLE; shoulder)
-Kevin Huerter (QUESTIONABLE; hamstring)
-KZ Okpala (OUT; knee)

Jazz:

-Jordan Clarkson (OUT; hand)
-Lauri Markkanen (QUESTIONABLE; back)
-Collin Sexton (OUT; foot)

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”.  He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson