3 THINGS TO LOOK FOR

MATCHUP OF THE GAME

In Sacramento's two close losses to Dallas, Monta Ellis has been very good, particularly in the previous game when he took over the second half on his way to 28 points. Ellis is a very tough matchup given his quickness an ability to hit shots from just about anywhere. However he's most dangerous when he gets into the paint and it will be up to Ben to try to keep him shooting jumpers instead of getting to the rim. While Ellis can hit those jumpers, that's something the Kings can live with.

PREGAME LIMERICK

Chandler won with a flop
to which he did not cop
Fans were mad,
but Cuban's glad
that he didn't criticize the refs nonstop.

PREDICTION

Kings 108, Mavericks 107 because basketball karma owes us one already.