The Sacramento Kings will face the Boston Celtics tonight in an NBA 2014 game that will be live streaming online free from TD Garden in Boston at 7:30 PM ET.
Rajon Rondo has struggled to get back into shape after missing nearly a year with a torn MCL in his knee, but his timing and overall game are starting to look like the Rondo of old.
Playing in just his eighth game of the season, Rondo had eight points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in Wednesday's 114-108 win at Philadelphia. The four-time All-Star also came up with two steals as the Celtics (17-33) scored 20 points off 16 76ers' turnovers.
"I'm getting back to my old self," he said. "I'm not there yet but I'll take the progress."
"Now that Rondo's back, he's pushing the pace. He's getting rebounds and pushing it," Sullinger said. "We can find him on the outlets, sometimes at half court, and sometimes right beside me. He's pushing the pace and looking ahead."
Rondo had 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds three nights earlier as Boston beat Orlando 96-89. The Celtics haven't won three in a row since Dec. 3-8.
"His greatest strength is he makes everyone else better and that's really shown true the last two games," coach Brad Stevens said.
Sacramento is also coming off back-to-back wins, 99-70 over Chicago on Monday and 109-101 over Toronto on Wednesday. DeMarcus Cousins had 25 points and 16 rebounds against the Bulls, then 25 and 10 against the Raptors.
Rudy Gay chipped in 24 and 10 against his former team, and Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points while going 15 of 16 from the foul line. The Kings, who were outscored 29-17 in the fourth quarter, nearly lost all of a 22-point lead.
The Kings have had a rough go away from home, where they have suffered a season high-tying four consecutive defeats. Sacramento is allowing 106.1 points per game as the visiting team, tied for 27th in the NBA.
Rondo is averaging 12.6 assists in his last five meetings against Sacramento. Gay has posted 22.3 points per game during his last six visits to Boston.
The game will be televised on the CSNN network, and live streamed free on nbaliveonline.tv/streaming
