Kings try to find chemistry as surging Clippers come to town
Clippers (10-2) at Kings (4-8)
THE PARTICULARS
Where: Golden 1 Center
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
TV/radio: ESPN, 1140
THREE KEYS
1. Urgency at start: Kings coach Dave Joerger said he learned from allowing a “loose shootaround” Wednesday morning, a big reason that led to a 110-105 loss to the Spurs. The Kings were in slow motion early against the elite NBA team, and the starters were badly outscored by the Spurs before Sacramento’s bench made the final score respectable.
2. Beware the guards: The Kings must keep Clipper guards Chris Paul and J.J. Redick from doing what they do best: Paul facilitates and tries to draw contact on drives, and Redick is masterful in coming off screens and hitting 3-pointers.
3. Protect home court: The Clippers have won the past seven meetings in Sacramento, and if the Kings expect to salvage this early season, they must play better at Golden 1 Center.
PROJECTED STARTERS
Kings
No. | Player | Pos. |
10 | Ty Lawson | PG |
40 | Arron Afflalo | SG |
8 | Rudy Gay | SF |
15 | DeMarcus Cousins | PF |
41 | Kosta Koufos | C |
Clippers
No. | Player | Pos. |
3 | Chris Paul | PG |
4 | J.J. Redick | SG |
12 | Luc Mbah a Moute | SF |
32 | Blake Griffin | PF |
6 | DeAndre Jordan | C |
This story was originally published November 17, 2016 at 7:20 PM.