This Saturday, the (2-5) Sacramento Kings will travel to Orlando, FL to take on the (2-7) Orlando Magic. Tipoff will be at 5:00 PM EST inside the Amway Center. Neither of these teams has started the regular season how they would have liked, but there are still plenty of games to be played. They will look to pick up momentum against one another.
The Sacramento Kings are coming into this one after falling to the Miami Heat, 110-107. The Kings shot 47.7% from the floor in that game, but they couldn't make enough stops to get the job done. They will have to be better on both ends of the court if they want to challenge the Magic on the road.
The Orlando Magic are entering this one after taking down the Golden State Warriors, 130-129. The Magic stormed back in that game, as they show 53.8% from the field. They will need to stay hot on the offensive end of the court if they want to take down the Ki ngs at home.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Sacramento Kings currently sit as the 14th seed in the Western Conference standings, as they will need to start stringing together some wins if they want to climb in the correct direction. On offense, the Kings are scoring 113.3 points per game and they are shooting 47.7% from the floor. This is the 19th most points scored per game and the eighth-highest team shooting percentage. They have continued to knock down shots when they are left open on the perimeter. They are also shooting 36.2% from behind the three-point arc, this is the 13th-highest percentage in the NBA. They have multiple players that can step behind the arc and knock down deep-range shots. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Kings have an adjusted offensive rating of 111.7, which is the 16th best in the NBA. Unfortunately, they have continued to leave points at the free-throw line. The Kings are making 75.5% of their shots at the charity stripe, which is the 21st-lowest percentage in the NBA. They can't continue to squander these points and still expect to win these games. De'Aaron Fox is still listed as questionable with a knee injury, as Kevin Huerter has led the way in his absence. He is averaging 18.9 points per game on 50.6% shooting from the field.
On defense, the Kings are surrendering 116 points per game and they are allowing their opponents to shoot 49% from the floor. This is the 23rd most points given up per game and the second-highest shooting percentage allowed. They have continued to struggle to contest shots on the perimeter and near the rim. They are also allowing their opponents to shoot 40.6% from behind the arc, as this is the third-highest percentage allowed. Sacramento is also averaging 42.1 rebounds per game, which is the 24th most in the NBA. They have to secure the ball after missed shots if they want to keep the Magic from scoring second or third-chance points. According to dunksandthrees.com , the Kings have an adjusted defensive rating of 115, which is the 22nd best in the NBA.
Injury Report: De'Aaron Fox is listed as questionable (Knee).
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