The NBA playoffs continue on Thursday night with 3 series shifting location. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Sacramento Kings will both be taking 2-0 leads into enemy territory. What might be unfortunate for the Kings however is that they will be taking on one of the leagues strongest home teams in the Golden State Warriors. The Suns are the only higher seed playing tonight to have dropped a home game. They will be looking to regain home court advantages against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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While Domantas Sabonis has failed to help the Sacramento Kings gain the first possession in either game, he as gone on to make the first field goal in both. It would not be surprising to see the same happen again. The Kings stepped up defensively in the last game, holding the Warriors to 106 points. It is an encouraging factor that they could get a stop even if they fail to win tip.
With Draymond Green out for the hosts, they could be more vulnerable defensively. If the Kings can force Kevon Looney off from Sabonis, the Kings star would be a major mismatch against any other Warrior on the block. Even if going against the Warriors center, the Lithuanian has the skillset to convert. He made 66.7% of his shots in his last outing and got took 12 free throws. Do not be surprised to see the Warriors refer to fouling him once more. He is a 74.2% shooter from the line and would be well positioned to knock at least one down.