Dallas at Sacramento 10:00 ET
Kings over Mavericks- Both the Mavericks and Kings held their position in a sixth-place tie with wins on Monday. Dallas (42-29) opened a five-game trip with a 115-105 triumph over the Utah Jazz, before the Kings (42-29) tipped off a five-game homestand with a 108-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The coveted sixth spot in the Western Conference playoff race is on the line when the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings open a two-game series in Sacramento tonight. Only the top six finishers in the Western race are guaranteed playoff spots. Teams No. 7-10 in the final regular-season standings must earn entry into the final eight through the play-in tournament. Take SACRAMENTO!