Kings vs. Bulls: How to watch & open thread

After starting the season 3-1, the Sacramento Kings have dropped three in a row to fall below the .500 mark. The good news for the Kings is that they have a chance to get back on track when they host the Chicago Bulls.

Sacramento played its worst game of the young season last time out, losing to the Golden State Warriors by 31 points.

It’s been a drama-full week for the Kings, with the fathers of Marvin Bagley III and De’Aaron Fox sharing their thoughts on Twitter. Head coach Luke Walton needs to get the players to focus on turning things around ahead of a tough seven-game stretch after this game.

The good news is that Tyrese Haliburton has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s matchup, which would be a big boost to Sacramento’s lineup.

Game information:

Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

When: Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. PT

TV/Radio: NBC Sports California, KHTK Sports 1140 AM

Projected starting lineups:

Kings (3-4): De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, Marvin Bagley III, Richaun Holmes

Bulls (4-4): Zach LaVine, Coby White, Otto Porter Jr., Patrick Williams, Wendell Carter Jr.

Injuries/Absences:

Kings: Tyrese Haliburton (left wrist) — Questionable, DaQuan Jeffries (left ankle) — OUT

Bulls: Lauri Markkanen (pelvis) — OUT, Tomas Satoransky (COVID-19) — OUT, Chandler Hutchinson (COVID-19) — OUT, Ryan Arcidiacono (COVID-19) — OUT

Enjoy the game!