PHOENIX (Ticker) -- The Phoenix Suns continue their fight for the best record in the league Saturday when they host their Western Conference rivals, the Sacramento Kings.
Sacramento recorded a 115-106 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday for its fourth consecutive victory. Mike Bibby scored 26 points and Cuttino Mobley collected 23 points and 10 assists in the victory.
Leading scorer Peja Stojakovic strained his left groin in the first quarter against the Lakers and may not play in Saturday's contest.
The Suns and Kings split their first two meetings this season, each winning on the other's home court. They will meet again Wednesday to close out the regular season.
The Sacramento Kings must be doubling up on their Flintstones vitamins lately. While a lot of clubs are dragging their butts around the floor at this late juncture of the season, the Kings have shifted into overdrive averaging 118.6 points in their last five games.
Of course, things have gotten a little looser defensively while the Kings have been busy pouring in the buckets. They’ve allowed 108.4 points against in that stretch, which has limited their backers’ profits to three paydays over the last five tilts.
But you won’t hear much complaining about that from over backers. They’ve gotten paid five straight times and made seven trips to the ticket window in the Kings’ last 10. Sacramento now ranks No. 8 in the NBA in overs with a 43-35 total ratio.
Win or lose...I just want the Kings to be healthy!! Health right now is #1. We've already clinched the Playoffs and IMO, I think if our team is healthy, we can do very well in the POs.
Game Thread: Kings @ Suns 4/16/05
