Both teams are battling for NBA playoff positioning with the Kings entering this matchup in ninth place in the West and the Mavs in 10th. Before entering any Mavericks vs. Kings p

The Sacramento Kings’ slim playoff hopes took a hit this week with a hamstring injury to Domantas Sabonis. Sacramento will need production from Jonas Valanciunas, his replacement, to tonight against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Sacramento Kings (31-28) and Dallas Mavericks (32-29) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Kings are on a three-game winning streak and have won six of their last 10 games.

Sacramento certainly needs a win over the Mavericks. With a win, Dallas would jump the Kings in the standings in the West. Both teams are 17.5 games behind the No. 1 seed, though the Mavericks have played a couple of more games than the Kings.

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis sustained a hamstring strain and will miss at least a week of action, the team announced.

NBA rebounding leader Domantas Sabonis is out indefinitely after straining his left hamstring Saturday night in the Sacramento Kings' victory in Houston. The Kings — a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No.