Suns and Kings Tangle In Fast-Paced Showdown
The Phoenix Suns take on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Saturday night.

The Suns (17-56) have made some tangible improvements since the All-Star break, but they're in the midst of another one of their spirals. Phoenix has dropped four of its last five games, with its most recent stumble coming against the Detroit Pistons by a 118-98 score on Thursday night. Devin Booker paced the Suns with 26 points, adding five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Deandre Ayton delivered 20 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one block. Malik Bridges totaled 13 points, seven assists, three rebounds and one steal. Richaun Holmes led the bench with 10 points.

The Suns will list Josh Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Johnson (knee) as questionable for Saturday's game. T.J. Warren (ankle) remains out.

The Kings (35-36) have endangered their Western Conference playoff positioning with recent poor play, as they've dropped 10 of their last 15 games. Sacramento did bounce back from a heartbreaking Tuesday loss to the Brooklyn Nets by notching a 116-100 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Buddy Hield posted 29 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Marvin Bagley III generated a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double that also included four blocks. Harrison Barnes had 16 points and six rebounds. De'Aaron Fox contributed 15 points, nine assists, three rebounds, four blocks and one steal. Willie Cauley-Stein posted a 10-point, 18-rebound double-double that also included three assists and two steals.

The Kings will list Harry Giles (thigh) as questionable for Saturday's contest.

Saturday's game marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. The Kings own a 2-1 series lead, having notched 122-105 and 117-104 victories on Dec. 4 and Feb. 10, respectively. The Suns' one victory came by a 115-111 margin on Jan. 8.
Posted on: 3/22/2019 9:42 PM
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