The Essentials:
Kings (15-23) vs. Wizards (12-26)
7 p.m.
Verizon Center
TV: CSN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable Kings numbers this season
21st in expected winning percentage (.414)
6th in pace (94.5 possessions per game)
14th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (107.7)
26th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (110.4)
Pre-game links
Sactown Royalty, SB Nation's Kings Blog
Cowbell Kingdom
Sactown Royalty game preview
Gameday Kings
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kings | vs. | Wizards |
| Tyreke Evans | PG | Randy Foye |
| Kevin Martin | SG | DeShawn Stevenson |
| Omri Casspi | SF | Caron Butler |
| Jason Thompson | PF | Antawn Jamison |
| Spencer Hawes | C | Brendan Haywood |
Been working on a longer Gilbert Arenas post all day, so any recaps of last night's double-OT loss will come up slower.
Sacramento comes in having lost last night in Philadelphia, who isn't exactly a top-notch team. This despite welcoming Kevin Martin, a remarkably efficient offensive player, back into the fold. They scored only 86 points too, which will make the doubters of the Tyreke Evans/Marin pairing grow louder. (Folks, it's early. Wait and see).
No matter what, this should be a fun game. I'm not sure how much the Wizards have left in the tank after their starters played 50+ minutes last night. Sacramento likes to run and put points on the board, so they're not exactly an ideal matchup in a night after a tiring game. At the same time, the Kings will let you score. They're a pretty poor defensive team and their offense, while effective, is a bit simplistic.
A win wouldn't surprise me tonight. A blowout loss wouldn't either. Hell, nothing surprises me about this team anymore. < / broken record>
GO WIZARDS!