Cleveland Cavaliers – Sacramento Kings: looks one-sided
Cavaliers and Kings meet for the first time this season. Different targets, sure. But Cleveland’s up-and-down form and Sacramento’s knack for a surprise — especially recently — could make this closer than it reads on paper.
Cleveland Cavaliers: act like the home favourites 
They’ve won three of their last four, so the Cavaliers have a bit of momentum in a season defined by inconsistency. The 104-136 reverse to the Thunder exposed how they struggle against elite teams, but the two wins in Philly (133-107 and 117-115) showed they can bite. The 94-87 win over the Hornets nearly turned into a disaster when they almost threw away a 27-point lead.
The upside for Cleveland is simple: Sacramento aren’t a good team this year. The Cavaliers can run — they’re sixth in the league at 119.1 points per game — and their defensive holes shouldn’t be overly exposed against a Kings side that can’t score. At home (14 wins in 25), everything points to a controlled night.
INJURY REPORT : Darius Garland (OUT) – Sam Merrill (OUT) – Max Strus (OUT)
Sacramento Kings: stay in the game 
The Sabonis bounce-back has faded. After four straight wins the Kings have lost three on the trot. Not blown out, just outplayed at the key moments — look at the Blazers game (110-117). Doug Christie’s side scrapes and fights, but against most NBA teams it’s often not enough.
The biggest issue is they’ve got neither a reliable offense nor a reliable defense. Sacramento scores just 110.7 points (28th) and concedes 120.7 (27th). With that profile, poor results follow. Keegan Murray’s absence — he’s one of their best — doesn’t help.
INJURY REPORT : Keegan Murray (OUT)
NBA Pick Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings
Kings double chance: not to lose, or lose by 13 points or fewer
The Cavaliers should have the edge against a Kings team floundering in the West. Still, Sacramento can hang around enough to avoid getting turned over completely. Cleveland are the likely winners, but a total rout looks unlikely — especially with Darius Garland sidelined.
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