A Few Things to Consider:

After so many statement games and rock bottoms the Sacramento Kings have found themselves a part of, Tuesday night's game against the Blazers will be the first look at whether or not this new and improved Sacramento Kings squad really has changed from its somewhat bipolar ways earlier this season. Wins and smiles and missed high fives and effort come easy when a six game win streak is in store. Let's see if that same winning effort comes out after two hard fought overtimes and a loss. Let's see if these January Kings are ready to respond to a true gut check.

Odds and Ends:

Prediction:

Kings pull themselves back from the cliff with solid and in control offensive sets, DeMarcus is crabby but laser focused against their measly big men and the Kings stay pat at the eight spot; Kings 105, Blazers 95