For the first time since Doug Christie took the helm as head coach, the Sacramento Kings have lost back-to-back games.

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The status of two key players is in question as the Sacramento Kings prepare to visit the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Kings are listing point guard De’Aaron Fox as questionable due to a right thumb sprain. Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart is questionable because of right knee soreness.

Josh Hart is in the starting lineup for Saturday's interconference showdown with the Sacramento Kings (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG) after appearing on the team's injury report. Hart was originally listed as probable due to knee soreness.

OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night.

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Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about Ichiro, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner getting elected to the Hall of Fame, the Dodgers introducing Roki Sasaki and the Braves solidifying their lineup and outfield by signing Jurickson Profar.

The New York Knicks (29-16) play Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (23-21) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks are coming

A final differentiator for the Knicks over their last five games is pace. New York is eighth in pace over that span (99.15). Conversely, the Knicks rank 24th in pace on the season (97.97), which includes the last five games. So, something has changed regarding how many possessions they're generating.

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New York will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Knicks play Los Angeles. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.