Game #5: Kings vs. Pelicans Preview

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What: Kings (1-3) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-3)

When: 7:30pm PT

Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)

How to Watch: TNT

How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140

The game most Kings fans have been waiting for is finally here. Tonight marks the return of one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) Sacramento King of all time, DeMarcus Cousins. This is the first time Cousins will play an NBA game in Sacramento as a non-Kings player. The Pelicans are coming off of a tough loss to the Portland Trailblazers. Cousins scored 39 points to go along with 13 rebounds. The Pelicans are shorthanded as All-Star big man Anthony Davis injured his knee in the game against Portland. It's highly doubtful he plays in Sacramento tonight. The Kings are also coming off a tough loss against the Phoenix Suns.

Keys to the Game:

•Stop Boogie

Kings fans should know first hand just about how impossible it might be to accomplish this key. Cousins is one of the league's best scorers and he's definitely going to get his fair amount of touches and points. You just have to hope you can contain him to a reasonable amount of points. Boogie will be the main offensive weapon tonight for the Pelicans due to Anthony Davis being out.

•Make Your Shots

Once again, making your shots is pretty much the only way you win basketball games, something the Kings have been failing to do well. The Pelicans aren't a great shooting team, which means making your shots should definitely give you the edge in tonight's game.

Inactive Report:

Sacramento:

Harry Giles (Bi-Lateral Knee Rehabilitation) - OUT

New Orleans:

Anthony Davis (Left Knee) - DOUBTFUL

Alexis Ajinca (Right Knee Injury) - OUT

Omer Asik (Illness) - OUT

Solomon Hill (Left Hamstring Tear) - OUT

Frank Jackson (Right Foot Fracture) - OUT

Rajon Rondo (Left Core Muscle Injury) - OUT

Probable Starters