The Dallas Mavericks will take on Sacramento Kings as part of Play-In tournament on Wednesday, April 16 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The main talking point from the Sacramento Kings point of view would be whether their star player Zach LaVine starts against Dallas Mavericks.
Will Zach LaVine play against Dallas Mavericks?
The 30-year-old shooting guard is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of the do or die match. LaVine will start the Play-In clash against the Dallas Mavericks. He has been fairly fit during the ongoing NBA 2024-25 season. He has played a total of 32 games as he averaged 22.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
The match against Cleveland Cavaliers on March 19 was the only match that LaVine missed during his tenure as a Kings' player. He missed the match against Cavaliers due to personal reasons. The fans can be rest assured as he is fully fit and won't be placed on any kind of minute restriction.
He has not been impressive against the Mavericks. In the 20 games that he has played against them, he averages 20.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists as he was not able to match his career averages. The Kings boast a 2-0 record against Mavericks in the LaVine era but he wasn't able to perform at the highest level.
On February 10, he notched up 17 points and five turnovers in a 129-128 overtime win. His performance improved marginally during the March 3 clash as he registered 22 points on 66.7% shooting. In the last seven games, he averages 27.4 points, including scoring outbursts of 37 and 43 points in the victories over Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
The Sacramento Kings will miss the services of Malik Monk (Calf) and Jake LaRavia (Thumb). The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings have played a total of three games so far this season and all those games were won by the Kings. Both the teams have played 186 games in the regular season as Kings have won 83 and Mavericks have 103 wins to their name.
When and where to watch Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Play-In clash?
The tip-off time for the Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Play-In clash is 7:00 pm ET. The live broadcast of Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Play-In clash will be available on ESPN. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Play-In clash on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.