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These two teams have a package of common points. While Mavs and Kings were expected at least in the top 8 of their conference at the start of the season, they experienced serious upheavals within their respective workforce.
With the Texan side, the transfer of Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis and Max Christie who preceded a serious period of fog since “AD” was injured, before being imitated by Kyrie Irving and many other players of the team. Result: Dallas, defending finalist, failed a modest 10th place.
The Californians were not much happier in their results, after a season that saw them turning the page by'aron Fox, sent to the Spurs. In return, the Kings recovered Zach Lavine to reform (strangely) his duet with Demar Derozan who had not really worked in Chicago…
These are two well -shaped teams that compete this evening before the hope of giving themselves a new momentum for upcoming events.
Presentation of Kings
Holders: Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis
Substitutes: Trey Lyles, Devin Carter, Jonas Valanciunas, Doug McDermott, Markelle Fultz, Isaac Jones, Terence Davis, Jae Crowder…
Absent: Malik Monk, Jake LaRavia
The coach: Doug Christie
The strong point
– A little more continuity. While the MAVs have more recently recovered their injured, starting with the most important for the end of the season (Anthony Davis), the Kings version Zach Lavine have been going together for a little longer. Even if Keon Ellis has had to be injected into the five weeks. Automatisms therefore seem more anchored, especially since Zach Lavine also has a common experience with his former companion to the Bulls, Demar Derozan. Two men whose happy experiences, in Chicago, in the context of a first round of Play-in could make the difference.
The weak point
– Lack of depth. While the five of the Kings displays rather proud appearance, the same cannot be said of the Californian bench and which one always wonders who Doug Christie will appeal, apart from Trey Lyles and Jonas Valancunas, for this kind of meeting. The fault obviously to the big tile announced a few days ago: Malik Monk will be absent. Having become a holder during the season, then “leader” in chief after the departure of De'Aaron Fox, the rear surfaces on his best career season. Sacramento, who displays a poor balance sheet in his absence this season (4 wins in 17 games …), should suffer from his absence.
MAVS Presentation
Holders: Spencer Dinwiddie, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II
Substitutes: Max christie, Dante Exum, Dante Ogry, I tried Marshall, Arrival Hardy, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Caleb Martin, Brandon Williams …
Absent: Kyrie Irving, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Brandon Williams
The coach: Jason Kidd
The strong point
– The interior density. Anthony Davis is, on paper, the best player expected on the parquet floor for this meeting. Even if he has only several weeks of competition in the legs since his injury, “AD” will be eagerly awaited for his first major meeting with the Mavs. At its best level, he is obviously capable of cutting Keegan Murray or Sabonis Domantas, little famous for his defensive resistance, inside. And if that is not enough, Jason Kidd can still rely on a number of pivots by his side, starting with Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II to make the opposing racket suffer. Even if the last two cities no longer have the master to play Slovenian to put them in orbit …
The weak point
– Physical fragility. It should be remembered that a few weeks ago, Jason Kidd was forced to evolve with the minimum of possible players on the match sheet. Since then, the Mavs infirmary has gradually emptied. But caution still seems to be in order for a pack of actors, like an Anthony Davis who has not played more than 33 minutes since his return from injury. Will he manage to respond present on a longer sequence with the expected high intensity?
The key to the match
– Minutes management. Doug Christie has already reduced her rotations in these last games and should get as much as possible on her starting five. Four of its holders are also in the top 25 of the most used players in the league, with at least 34 minutes of play. We expect Jason Kidd to open his bench more, because more supplied, but also to preserve certain frames (Davis, Klay Thompson …) who no longer have legs to accumulate the minutes. This freshness factor could play in the last minutes of a “money time” disputed.
Regular season
3-0 Sacramento
December 30: Sacramento – Dallas (110-100)
February 10: Dallas – Sacramento (128-129)
3 mars : Dallas – Sacramento (98-122)
VERDICT
Dallas. While the majority bettors rely on the Kingswe take the opposite side for this match that promises to be tight. With a team led by a regular, Jason Kidd, faced with another guided by a “rookie” coach, whose effects of promotion did not last over time. Admittedly, the noisy audience of the Golden 1 Center, in front of which the Californians have not shone much this season (20V-21D), will respond. But despite more dense rear lines, although emptied of Malik Monk, the Kings could find it difficult to respond to the size and physical density of MAVs. Starting with an Anthony Davis who has the opportunity to hit hard for this match likely to open the start of the post-doncic era.
HOURLY
At 4:00 am, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
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