Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers: A Battle for Western Conference Supremacy

The Los Angeles Clippers (47-27, fourth in the Western Conference) will face off against the Sacramento Kings (43-31, seventh in the Western Conference) in Sacramento, California on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EDT. The Clippers are coming off a 130-118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, where Paul George scored 41 points.

The Kings hold a 28-19 record in Western Conference games and are ranked eighth in the conference with 14.2 fast break points per game, led by De’Aaron Fox who averages 3.6. On the other hand, the Clippers are 27-18 in Western Conference play and have a 4-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Sacramento is shooting 48.1% from the field this season, slightly higher than the 47.2% the Clippers allow to opponents. In contrast, the Clippers are shooting 49.3% from the field, which is 1% higher than the 48.3% opponents have shot against the Kings this season. The upcoming game will be