Raptors Eye Season Sweep of Kings as Playoff Seeding Battle Intensifies

The Toronto Raptors are on the second night of a back-to-back as they take on the Sacramento Kings inside Scotiabank Arena.

The Raptors beat the Kings in their prior meeting back in January. Now the two teams meet in Toronto, and the Raptors need the win badly. The Raptors are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks for the number five seed, after losing to the first-place Detroit Pistons on the road last night.

The Kings find themselves on a four-game losing streak as they sit in last place in the Western Conference. They come into the game as a potential trap because they have two nights of rest more than what the Raptors are dealing with, so that could come into play at some point during the contest.

On top of that, the Raptors are dealing with a number of injuries and, being on the second night of a back-to-back, the team could be short-handed even more.

The key to victory for the Raptors is making sure Scottie Barnes outplays DeMar DeRozan. If Barnes can keep DeRozan to a respectable point total, the Raptors should walk away with a victory with ease.

Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors Game Details

• Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors
• Date: Wednesday, April 1
• Kickoff Time: 8:00 PM EST
• Location: Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What channel is Kings vs. Raptors on?

Kings vs. Raptors will air on Sportsnet.

How to stream Kings vs. Raptors live

Fans can stream the game live on:
• NBA App
• FuboTV (free trial available)
• Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV (subscription required)

Radio and live audio

• TSN 1050
• Sportsnet 590 The Fan
• SiriusXM NBA Radio

Kings injury report

- Shooting guard Zach Levine is recovering from surgery on his right hand.
- Demontis Savonis is out for the year after knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
- DeAndre Hunter is out recovering from eye surgery.
- Backup center Drew Eubanks tore his UCL in his left thumb a few weeks ago.
- Rookie guard Isaiah Stevens is out due to ankle soreness.
- Former top five pick Keegan Murray is also out with an ankle injury.
- Russell Westbrook will miss the game due to a toe injury.

Raptors injury report

Immanuel Quickley is out with plantar fasciitis. Forward Jamison Battle is dealing with an illness. Collin Murray-Boyles (back) and Brandon Ingram (heel) played last night but could be rested on the second night of a back-to-back.

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