The Sacramento Kings will enter Wednesday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz without six players, further complicating their efforts amid a 13-game losing streak.
De’Andre Hunter (left eye), Zach LaVine (right 5th finger), Malik Monk (illness), Keegan Murray (left ankle), Domantas Sabonis (left knee), and Russell Westbrook (left ankle) are all sidelined, leaving the roster thin in key scoring and defensive positions.
Utah will be missing Keyonte George (right ankle) and Walker Kessler (left shoulder), though Lauri Markkanen is available after rest. The Jazz, holding the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 17-37 record, recently snapped a two-game skid with a 115-111 win at Miami.
Sacramento has struggled offensively in their last two games, scoring 94 against New Orleans and 126 against Cleveland while allowing 120 and 132 points, respectively.
DeRozan leads the Kings with 18.7 points per game, followed closely by LaVine’s 19.2, though both are sidelined for Wednesday. Murray’s absence removes a 14.6 PPG contributor with 6.1 rebounds, while Sabonis’ 15.8 points and 11.4 rebounds are also missing from the Kings’ frontcourt.
For Utah, Markkanen averages 26.9 points and 7 rebounds, with George adding 23.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game when active.
In their two previous matchups this season, each team secured a home victory: Sacramento edged Utah 105-104 in October, while the Jazz won 128-119 in late November.
