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The Thunder, fresh off a satisfying revenge win over the helpless Chicago Bulls, will have another chance for revenge tonight, as they head to Sacramento to face the Kings for the third time this season. The Kings are a far more dangerous opponent than the Bulls; they have bested the thunder in both their previous matchups, and despite being pegged in the preseason as w cellar dweller by many, the Kings have forced their way into the playoff race.
The Kings are currently in 8th place at 16-14, part of a morass of eleven teams, all within 4 games of each other, who inhabit spots 4 through 14 in the Wild West.