{"id":825325,"date":"2013-04-07T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2013-04-07T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cowbellkingdom.com\/?p=20627"},"modified":"2013-04-07T09:00:45","modified_gmt":"2013-04-07T16:00:45","slug":"game-77-preview-sacramento-kings-vs-memphis-grizzlies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/game-77-preview-sacramento-kings-vs-memphis-grizzlies\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 77 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Memphis Grizzlies"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Gametime:<\/strong>\u00a03:00 pm PT<\/p>\n Where: <\/strong>Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, CA.<\/p>\n Broadcast Information:<\/strong>\u00a0TV – Comcast SportsNet, Radio – CBS Sports 1140<\/p>\n For Grizzlies perspective, visit TrueHoop Network Affiliate 3 Shades of Blue. The book on the Grizzlies: \u00a0<\/strong>The Grizzlies are 18-7 following the All-Star Break, which is the third best record in the league since that point in the season. \u00a0They’ve also won 22 of their last 31 games since trading away former cornerstone Rudy Gay<\/a><\/strong> to the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n Did you know? \u00a0<\/strong>Jason Thompson<\/a><\/strong> is just 18 rebounds away from matching Wayman Tisdale<\/a><\/strong> for sixth place on the Kings’ all-time list for rebounds in the Sacramento era.<\/p>\n PG: Isaiah Thomas<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> PG: Mike Conley<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> Kings<\/strong><\/p>\n Grizzlies<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. \u00a0Will DeMarcus Cousins<\/a><\/strong> be a factor today against the Grizzlies?<\/strong><\/p>\n For unknown reasons, Cousins was benched Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. \u00a0He played a total of nine minutes in the loss, all of his playing time coming in the second quarter. \u00a0Smart said that Cousins would be back in the lineup today against the Grizzlies. \u00a0Against Marc Gasol, who’s playing hurt, can Cousins have a bounceback game for the Kings?<\/p>\n 2. \u00a0Will Marc Gasol be a factor today against the Kings? As Memphis makes their push toward the playoffs, the Grizzlies starting center is playing with an abdominal tear. \u00a0The injury has lingered for Gasol since the beginning of \u00a0March, but he’s managed to deal with it during this late stretch of the season. \u00a0In his previous outing against the Lakers, Gasol posted a respectable line, finishing with 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Can the Kings cut off the Grizzlies’ passing attack?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Grizzlies aren’t one of the best passing teams in the league. \u00a0However, the Kings have had a habit of leaving much to be desired on the defensive end in their last few games. \u00a0In four out of their last six outings, Sacramento has allowed opponents to record 30 or more assists. \u00a0Since acquring Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye<\/a><\/strong> and Ed Davis<\/a><\/strong>, the Grizzlies have posted four games where they’ve recorded 30 or more assists.<\/p>\n Statistical support provided by NBA.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Previewing today’s match-up between the Kings and Grizzlies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[610259261],"tags":[610259684,5968872,5204276,522941,2573066,610259429,15283471,610259423,610259059,16030265,1345200,76569,610259730,1032221,76563,1058764,610259440,1070728,610259707,2629175,1167179],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nSacramento Kings\u00a0Probable Starters (27-49)<\/h2>\n
\nSG: Tyreke Evans<\/a><\/strong>
\nSF:\u00a0John Salmons<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/strong>
\nPF:\u00a0Jason Thompson<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\nC: DeMarcus Cousins<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nMemphis Grizzlies Probable Starters (51-25)<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a>SG: Tony Allen<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a>SF: Tayshaun Prince<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\nPF: Zach Randolph<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\nC: Marc Gasol<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nStats<\/h2>\n
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Three questions to ponder<\/h2>\n
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