Los Angeles Clippers (23-27, 9th in the Western Conference) against Sacramento Kings (12-40, 15th in the Western Conference)
Sacramento, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento looks to end its four-game home streak with a win against Los Angeles.
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The Kings are 2-7 against Pacific Division opponents. Sacramento is 5-25 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Clippers are 6-4 against the rest of the division. Los Angeles is 2-6 in one-possession games.
The Kings have averaged 10.4 3-pointers per game this season, which is 3.3 fewer shots per game than the Clippers allow (13.7). The Kings are averaging 112.3 points per game, which is 8.2 points less than the 120.5 points the Kings are giving up to their opponents.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Clippers won 131-90 in the last game on December 31.
TOP PERFORMERS: DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.2 points and 3.9 assists for the Kings. Zach LaVine is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games.
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Kris Dunn scores 7.8 points per game and averages 2.9 rebounds for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 17.3 points and 3.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 0-10, averaging 109.8 points, 43.0 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Their opponents average 120.4 points per game.
Clippers: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 42.9 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have an average of 112.4 points.
INJURIES: Kings: Keegan Murray: out (ankle).
Clippers: Bradley Beal: out for the season (hip), Ivica Zubac: out (personal), Darius Garland: day-to-day (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data logging and the data of Sports radar.
