Game #37: Kings vs. Hornets Preview
- Jordan Goins
- Jan 2, 2018
- 1 min read
New Year, New Kings... or Stingers Up?
What: Sacramento Kings (12-24) vs. Charlotte Hornets (13-23)
When: 7:00pm PT
Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
How to Watch: NBC Sports California
How to Listen: KHTK Sports 1140
The Kings are coming off of a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies at home 114-96.
Basketball-Reference.com // Kings' box score vs. Grizzlies:
The Hornets are coming off of a loss in Los Angeles against the Clippers 106-98.
Basketball-Reference.com // Hornets' box score vs. Clippers:
Keys to the Game:
•Make Some Shots
Shooting 37% from three point land isn't going to get it done. If jump shots aren't falling, move the ball better and get an easy bucket down low. Utilize the pick and roll better.
•Defense
In pretty much all sports, defense wins games. That's no different in basketball. Allowing a team to shoot 54% from the field and 47% from three is basically asking for a loss. The Hornets are not a very good shooting team, most of their shots come from within 3 feet of the basket. Play the passing lanes well tonight.
Inactive Report:
Sacramento:
•Harry Giles (Bi-Lateral Knee Rehabilitation) - OUT
•Frank Mason (Heel) - OUT
•De'Aaron Fox (Right Quadriceps Muscle Partial Tear) - PROBABLE
Charlotte:
•Cody Zeller (left knee surgery) - OUT
•Mangok Mathiang (G-League) - OUT
•Marcus Paige (G-League) - OUT
Probable Starters:
PG: George Hill SG: Bogdan Bogdanovic
C: Kosta Koufos
SF: Zach Randolph PF: Garrett Temple
PG: Kemba Walker SG: Nicolas Batum
C: Dwight Howard
SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist PF: Marvin Williams
Referee Assignment:
Kings' Previous Game Highlights // Kings vs. Grizzlies:
Hornets' Previous Game Highlights // Hornets @ Clippers:
Prediction: Kings lose 105-94.
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