Winning streaks collide as Thunder visit Kings

Two Western Conference squads enjoying winning streaks square off Friday night when the Sacramento Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Kings have won five straight games, their second-best stretch behind a seven-game streak in November. They are a surprising third in the Western Conferencerace.

The Thunder have matched a season-long four-game winning streak, with the victories coming by an average of 15.8 points.