PREVIEW: The San Antonio Spurs enter this matchup as one of the league's most suffocating defensive units, ranking first in limiting shots that attack the rim while maintaining excellent rebounding discipline. San Antonio arrives riding a seven-game winning streak , and their most recent victory over Phoenix showcased their offensive balance, with Stephon Castle contributing 20 points and Victor Wembanyama adding 17 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks in just three quarters. The Spurs score 118.2 points per game and allow 111.8, representing a significant advantage in pace and efficiency . Meanwhile, Sacramento struggles with inefficient three-point shooting and poor rim defense, ranking 25th in both categories while attempting 3-pointers at a league-low rate of 34.3 percent. The Kings are mired in a franchise-record 15-game losing streak and carry the worst record in the entire league at 12-45, having not won since mid-January. Sacramento's offensive spacing remains constrained at the 26th-ranked level, and their transition game ranks dead last, creating a limited toolkit against a defensively elite opponent. The loss of Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and De'Andre Hunter to season-ending injuries has left Sacramento relying heavily on DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook to generate offense. San Antonio's third-ranked defensive efficiency and balanced ball movement, which produced 30 assists in their last outing, should create significant matchup problems for a Sacramento squad struggling on both ends of the floor.