Bulls and Kings clash in non-conference game

The Chicago Bulls will face the Sacramento Kings in a non-conference NBA game on Thursday night. The game will start at 10 p.m. EDT in Sacramento, California. The Bulls have a record of 29 wins and 40 losses and currently sit ninth in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Kings are at 35 wins and 33 losses, also in ninth place but in the Western Conference. Sacramento has a strong home record, winning 18 of 33 games played at home. The Kings lead the league in offensive rebounds, averaging 11.1 per game, mainly due to Domantas Sabonis, who averages 3.8 rebounds himself. The Bulls, on the other hand, rank fourth in the NBA, scoring 17.7 fast break points per game, led by Coby White. Sacramento has been shooting well this season with a field goal percentage of 47.8%. The Bulls remain close behind at 46.4%, but they allow opponents to shoot slightly better. Notable players include Zach LaVine for Chicago, who scores an average of 23.6 points, and DeMar DeRozan, who has been scoring 23.5 points in the last 10 games. For the Kings, Josh Giddey contributes 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. In their last ten games, the Kings hold a record of 5-5, while the Bulls have fared slightly better at 6-4. Both teams have high-scoring averages, but they also allow many points from their opponents. Some players are dealing with injuries ahead of the matchup. For the Kings, Sabonis is out due to an ankle injury, and LaVine is day-to-day because of personal reasons. The Bulls are missing Ayo Dosunmu for the season due to a shoulder injury and Lonzo Ball is out with a wrist injury.