Kings (7-12)
at Knicks (10-9)
THE PARTICULARS
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
When: 4:30 p.m., Sunday
TV/radio: CSNCA, 950, 1140
THREE KEYS
1. Energy to start: The Kings, who have lost two straight, must avoid a big deficit in the first quarter. Their knack for slow starts makes for nice comeback attempts that usually fall short in the end.
2. Perimeter shooting: The Kings have shot 9 of 47 on 3-pointers in their last two games. They must hit more than 19.1 percent from 3-point range to keep defenses honest and avoid clogging the lane around DeMarcus Cousins.
3. Backup power: Sacramento’s bench has been a positive lately with its energy, pace and defense. The starters need those traits, too.
PROJECTED STARTERS
Kings
No. | Player | Pos. |
7 | Darren Collison | PG |
40 | Arron Afflalo | SG |
8 | Rudy Gay | SF |
15 | DeMarcus Cousins | PF |
41 | Kosta Koufos | C |
Knicks
No. | Player | Pos. |
25 | Derrick Rose | PG |
5 | Courtney Lee | SG |
7 | Carmelo Anthony | SF |
6 | Kristaps Porzingis | PF |
13 | Joakim Noah | C |
Jason Jones
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