The Sacramento Kings return to Golden 1 Center tonight after a 5-game road trip, hosting the New York Knicks on their West Coast swing. The Kings return from traveling with a 2-3 record, winning against the Thunder and the Spurs, while falling to the Nuggets, Pelicans and Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Knicks enter Sacramento on their second night of a back-to-back, handling the Los Angeles Clippers with ease in a blowout on Sunday night.
New York have been a confusing watch since December, boasting last year’s Most Improved Player in Julius Randle, who despite having a career season as the maestro of this squad last year hit a sour note with the city in his low-caliber slump.