KINGS (5-2) AT MAVERICKS (4-3)
THE PARTICULARS
▪ Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
▪ Time: 5:30 p.m.
▪ TV/radio: CSNCA, 1140
THREE KEYS
▪ 1. Fast start: The Kings cannot afford to fall behind big again on the road. While they overcame a double-digit deficit to beat Phoenix, they couldn’t climb back to defeat Oklahoma City.
▪ 2. Attack the middle: Center Tyson Chandler anchors Dallas’ defense. If the Kings can get him in foul trouble, there should be plenty of easier looks around the rim.
▪ 3. Hit from deep: The Mavericks are allowing opponents to shoot 39.2 percent from three-point range. Kings shooting guards Ben McLemore and Nik Stauskas should get some open looks from the perimeter.
PROJECTED STARTERS
KINGS
No. | Player | Pos. |
7 | Darren Collison | PG |
23 | Ben McLemore | SG |
8 | Rudy Gay | SF |
34 | Jason Thompson | PF |
15 | DeMarcus Cousins | C |
MAVERICKS
No. | Player | Pos. |
14 | Jameer Nelson | PG |
11 | Monta Ellis | SG |
25 | Chandler Parsons | SF |
41 | Dirk Nowitzki | PF |
6 | Tyson Chandler | C |
Jason Jones
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