The Los Angeles Clippers will be taking on the Sacramento Kings tonight. NBA fans will be aware that Russell Westbrook is now a part of the Clippers and has even been spotted shooting around with the team. The team could certainly use the extra firepower, considering that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are not always healthy.
The Clippers currently hold a record of 33 wins and 28 losses. While some have argued that Russ isn’t a good fit with them, there is no denying that the Clippers have a vacancy in the guard position and could use the abilities that Russell brings to the court.
With that being said, NBA fans must certainly want to know if Westbrook is going to play against the Sacramento Kings, a team with a record of 33 wins and 25 losses. Thus, let us take a look at the injury reports, expected rosters, and predicitions for this game.
Russell Westbrook is expected to feature in the Los Angeles Clippers vs Sacramento Kings game tonight
Clippers fans will undoubtedly be excited to hear that Westbrook is expected to debut for his new team tonight against the Sacramento Kings, one of the three teams with a better record than the Los Angeles Clippers. This will be a chance for him to prove himself and seek redemption for all the slander he has faced over the past few years.
Despite all the flaws in his game that NBA analysts and critics have pointed out, Westbrook has still been averaging 15.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 7.5 assists. These are numbers that the Clippers could certainly use and benefit from if he is played in the right manner.
In any case, a game is decided by a lot more than just one player. Thus, here are the injury reports and expected rosters for this match between the Kings and the Clippers.
Los Angeles Clippers injury report
- Ivica Zubac (out)
Los Angeles Clippers expected roster
- Russell Westbrook
- Kawhi Leonard
- Paul George
- Terance Mann
- Marcus Morris Sr
Sacramento Kings injury report
- KZ Okpala (out)
Sacramento Kings expected roster
- De’Aaron Fox
- Keegan Murray
- Domontas Sabonis
- Davion Mitchell
- Harrison Barnes
As we can tell, both the Clippers and Kings look relatively healthy for this game tonight. Finally, let us take a look at the expert predicitions for this game.
The Clippers are slightly favored over the Kings tonight
We are more than halfway into the NBA season. Both the Clippers and Kings are doing quite well and hold the 3rd and 4th spots in the Western Conference. However, there is no denying that having Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, with the addition of Russell Westbrook makes the Clippers favorites to win this game.
Despite the fact that Fox and the squad have been playing well this season, fans would be interested to know that the Kings have not made the NBA playoffs dating all the way back to 2007. While there is certainly a chance they break this postseason drought this year, there is still a lot of basketball left to be played this season.
This is still expected to be a close game. Russell Westbrook will undoubtedly need time to get used to this new team. Nonetheless, we have the Clippers winning this game.