Game #25: Kings @ Pelicans Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min read
"Boogie Nights"
What: Sacramento Kings (7-17) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (13-12)
When: 5:00pm PT
Where: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, Louisiana)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a loss in a hard fought game against the defending Eastern Conference Champion, Cleveland Cavaliers.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Cavaliers:
The Pelicans are coming off of a win against the Denver Nuggets.
Basketball-Reference.com // Pelicans' box score vs. Nuggets:
Keys to the Game:
•Get to the Line Often
It'll be important to try your best to get the Pelicans' bigs in foul trouble. Drive to the paint, take the contact and definitely be sure to actually make your free throws.
•Let Buddy Buckets Shine
Let Buddy Hield be the guy in his return to New Orleans. A game full of Buddy sets isn't a bad game to have and can potentially carry you to a win.
•Stop DeMarcus Cousins
The very rare third key to the game should be obvious: Do whatever it takes to contain Boogie.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-Lateral Knee Rehabilitation) - OUT
•Willie Cauley-Stein (Lower Back Strain) - OUT
•Skal Labissiere (G-League Assignment) - OUT
•Malachi Richardson (G-League Assignment) - OUT
•Justin Jackson (G-League Assignment) - OUT
New Orleans:
•Anthony Davis (Left adductor strain) - QUESTIONABLE
•Alexis Ajinca (Right Knee Injury) - OUT
•Solomon Hill (Left Hamstring Tear) - OUT
•Frank Jackson (Right Foot Fracture) - OUT
•Charles Cooke (G-League) - OUT
•Jalen Jones (G-League) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: De'Aaron Fox SG: George Hill
SF: Garrett Temple PF: Kosta Koufos
PG: Rajon Rondo SG: Jrue Holiday
SF: E'Twaun Moore PF: Dante Cunningham
Referee Assignment:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Cavaliers:
Pelicans' Previous Game Highlights // Pelicans vs. Nuggets:
Prediction: Pelicans beat the Kings 109-101
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