The No. 9 seed Sacramento Kings will host the No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, with the winner moving on to face the Memphis Grizzlies for a chance to clinch the No. 8 seed in the NBA Playoffs.
The Mavericks were led by Kyrie Irving, who averaged 24.7 points per game this season. However, after suffering a torn ACL against the Kings a month ago, Dallas will have to navigate the Play-In Tournament amidst a wave of injuries. Joining Irving on the injured list is Klay Thompson, who is considered day-to-day due to a foot injury, and Anthony Davis, who is listed as a game-time decision while dealing with an adductor injury.
The Kings are heading into their first Play-In game with a healthy roster compared to their opponent. Only a few players will be absent for the playoffs, including Malik Monk, who is out with a strained left calf, and Jake LaRavia, who is considered day-to-day due to a thumb injury.
The winner of this matchup moves to a win-or-go-home game against the Grizzlies for the chance to claim the last spot in the Western Conference bracket and will face the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.
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What time is Mavericks vs. Kings?
The NBA play-in tournament elimination game between the No. 9 seed Sacramento Kings and No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks will tip off at 10 p.m. ET.
How to watch Mavericks vs. Kings play-in game: TV, stream
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Golden 1 Center
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo
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