Gameday preview: Wolves at Sacramento

Preview: The enigmatic 31-47 Kings have lost two of their past three games after Tuesday's 115-107 home loss to Portland. Kings point guard Rajon Rondo had a 27-point, 12-assist, 10-rebound triple-double and star center DeMarcus Cousins had 30 points, nine rebounds and six turnovers in that one. … The Wolves were swept in the season series 3-0 a year ago but now have the chance to sweep this season's four-game series if they win Thursday. … The Wolves' 124-114 comeback overtime victory at Golden State was their 26th victory this season, 10 more than a season ago.

Players to watch: Cousins' game Tuesday was his 26th game this season with at least 30 points. His 59 career 30-point games is fifth in Kings history, behind Oscar Robertson (253), Tiny Archibald (148), Mitch Richmond (105) and Chris Webber (65). Rondo's triple-double was his sixth this season — a franchise single-season record in the Sacramento era — and the 28th of his career. He leads the NBA in assists with 11.7 a game and seventh in steals (1.96) while Cousins is fourth in scoring (27.1 ppg) and fifth in rebounding (11.6).

Injuries: Wolves F Kevin Garnett (sore knee) and C Nikola Pekovic (sore ankle) remain out indefinitely. Kings G Marco Belinelli (sore right foot) is doubtful and F Omri Casspi (hamstring strain) is out.