THE New York Knicks will travel to Golden 1 Center on Saturday to take on the Sacramento Kings, with both teams hoping to extend a two-game winning streak. The Knicks earned a comfortable victory against the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to Jalen Brunson’s 45-point performance.
They will face the Kings in what is the second straight and will have to deal with multiple injuries. The most notable of these is the prolonged absence of Julius Randlewhich they hope to surpass to continue the recent surge.
Their opponents have just won a victory against the LA Lakers, their fifth in a row against the 2020 NBA champions. Kings of Sacramento saw Domantas Sabonis produce 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists against the Lakers in a 120-107 victory that saw each of their starters score in double figures.
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They seem better off in terms of injuries than their opponents and will be favorites due to the extra day of rest. Fans can expect an entertaining matchup as both teams look to continue their recent momentum and advance in their conferences.
New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings Injury Reports for March 16
Both teams have several notable absentees and crucial decisions to make on game day. The Sacramento Kings look better off and may be able to stick with the exact same lineup that won against the Lakers.
New York Knicks Injury Report
The New York Knicks have had a difficult start to the season in the absence of Julius Randle. He remains absent for a long time and is only expected to return in preparation for the playoffs. Their star man’s shoulder injury comes as Mitchell Robinson continues his rehabilitation following ankle surgery. OG Anunoby started against the Trail Blazers but was listed as questionable due to a strained right elbow.
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
The Kings have had decent success of late and hope to stick with the same starting five. Kevin Huerter was missing against the Lakers and is also listed as questionable for this one. He joins Trey Lyles and Sasha Vezenkov on the Kings’ absentee list.
