Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings
PREVIEW: The Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers collide at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night , with both franchises searching for consistency after turbulent stretches to their seasons. Sacramento has lost 12 of their last 15 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a four-game slide with a 127-111 road defeat to the Heat on Saturday. Zach LaVine led the team with 42 points on 12 of 24 shooting, Keegan Murray added 16 points, Nique Clifford provided the spark off the bench with 15 points on seven of eight shooting while Russell Westbrook tallied 12 points with 10 assists . Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have shown signs of life recently as they've won three of their past five games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Bulls in a 120-105 road win on Friday.
Shot quality data is unavailable for both teams entering this matchup , making it difficult to assess the efficiency quality of each squad's offensive approach heading into Monday's contest. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 36 points and 10 rebounds on 13 of 24 shooting, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points on nine of 16 shooting while Andrew Nembhard chipped in with 15 points and seven assists in their recent victory. The Pacers have won nine of their last 10 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against Western Conference opponents , giving them a significant home court edge in this matchup. Both squads will be without key contributors due to injury, but the Pacers' recent offensive uptick and home dominance over conference rivals could prove pivotal in determining which direction this contest swings.