The Sacramento Kings visit the Miami Heat on Saturday, December 6, at 8:00 p.m. ET at FTX Arena. Sacramento enters on a four-game losing streak with a 5-17 record, while Miami holds a 14-9 mark and looks to rebound after a 108-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on December 3.
Sacramento faces major setbacks as Domantas Sabonis (left knee partial meniscus tear) and Dennis Schroder (right hip flexor strain) are out. Dylan Cardwell, Daeqwon Plowden, and Isaiah Stevens are also sidelined due to G League two-way assignments.
Miami has several injury concerns, including Tyler Herro, who is doubtful with a right big toe contusion. Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell are questionable with hip and groin tightness, respectively. Norman Powell is probable with a left ankle sprain, while Myron Gardner and Kasparas Jakucionis remain out on G League assignments. Terry Rozier is not with the team.
The Kings will rely on Zach LaVine, averaging 19.8 points per game, and DeMar DeRozan, contributing 18.1 points and 3.4 assists. Keegan Murray adds 16.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, but the absence of Sabonis reduces their interior presence significantly. Russell Westbrook provides veteran leadership, averaging 13.5 points and 6.9 assists per contest.
Miami’s offense depends on Andrew Wiggins, posting 17.0 points per game, and Norman Powell with 25.2 points. Bam Adebayo anchors the paint with 19.8 points and 9.1 rebounds, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. adds 15.3 points and 6.0 rebounds.
