Kings Face Grizzlies In Friday Night Battle
The Sacramento Kings take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Friday evening.

The Kings (24-24) have been one of the NBA's more improved teams this season, but they'll check into Friday's game having dropped three of their last four games. Sacramento's most recent stumble came at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, which upended them by a 120-105 score Tuesday night. Marvin Bagley III drew the start for Nemanja Bjelica (back) and led the way with 22 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal. Bogdan Bogdanovic totaled 16 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals. Buddy Hield managed 15 points, five assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block. Harry Giles generated 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Yogi Ferrell, Willie Cauley-Stein and Ben McLemore all contributed 10 points apiece. Ferrell and Cauley-Stein notably pulled down seven and six boards, respectively.

The Kings are likely to list Iman Shumpert as probable for Friday's game after he was held out for rest Tuesday. Skal Labissiere (personal) will likely carry a questionable designation.

The Grizzlies (19-29) come into Friday's game in the midst of an extensive stretch of futility, as they've dropped seven straight and 13 of their last 14 overall. Their most recent stumble in a long line of disappointments came at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, which toppled them by a 118-107 score Wednesday night. Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with 31 points. Marc Gasol followed with a 22-point, 17-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that also included three steals. Jaren Jackson, Jr. contributed 15 points. JaMychal Green managed 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Justin Holiday delivered 10 points and six boards.

The Grizzlies will list Garrett Temple (heel) as probable for Friday's game. Kyle Anderson (ankle) and Chandler Parsons (team decision) remain out.

Friday's game marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. The Kings hold a 2-1 series lead, having notched 97-92 and 102-99 wins on Oct. 24 and Dec. 21. The Grizzlies notched a 112-104 victory Nov. 16.
Posted on: 1/24/2019 10:03 PM