Bobcats at Kings
6 p.m., Sleep Train Arena
TV: SportSouth. Radio: WFNZ-AM 610
Projected Starters
| Bobcats | Kings | |||||
| Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | Pos, Player | Ppg | Rpg | |
| G, K. Walker | 17.4 | 3.4 | G, I. Thomas | 12.6 | 1.8 | |
| G, G. Henderson | 13.2 | 3.6 | G, T. Evans | 15.5 | 4.7 | |
| F, M. Kidd-Gilchrist | 8.9 | 5.6 | F, J. Salmons | 9.2 | 2.6 | |
| F, B. Mullens | 12.5 | 7.8 | F, J. Thompson | 10.8 | 6.8 | |
| C, B. Biyombo | 4.4 | 7.1 | C, D. Cousins | 17.2 | 9.9 |
Matchup to watch
Bismack Biyombo vs. DeMarcus Cousins: Biyombo is billed as a defensive stopper; Cousins is undeniably one of the better low-post scorers in the NBA.
Observations
• One of these teams lost its last game by 30, the other by 28. Not exactly must-see TV.
• The Kings traded rookie Thomas Robinson recently in a deal that acquired primarily Patrick Patterson from Houston. It’s not often a team gives up on such a high pick so soon.
• This could be the Bobcats’ last visit to Sacramento. A Seattle-based group has a deal to buy and move the Kings, but Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson is trying to hold that off with a counter-bid.
Tap-ins
• The Kings could afford to deal Robinson in part because Jason Thompson has been solid at Robinson’s power forward spot.
• Biyombo came to the Bobcats in a draft-night deal that also sent John Salmons and Jimmer Fredette to the Kings.
Did you know?
The Kings have shot 49.5 percent from 3-point range in their past five games. This can’t be good for the Bobcats, considering how poorly they tend to defend the 3-point line.
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