Kings vs. Hawks Preview: The sluggish Kings back-to-back, the Hawks strive for three consecutive victories
6686 Sports News on November 12th The NBA regular season will continue tomorrow, and the Kings and Hawks will play back-to-back games.
The Kings ranked 13th in the Western Conference with 3 wins and 8 losses, averaging 114.6 points per game and conceding 123.7 points per game. The home team has a record of 2 wins and 4 losses. The Hawks are ranked 9th in the Eastern Conference with 6 wins and 5 losses, averaging 114.3 points per game and conceding 113.8 points per game. The away team has a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.
The Kings lost to the Nuggets 108-122 today. Sabonis and Eubanks both scored 19 points at the fifth position, DeRozan had 18 points, Westbrook had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, and LaVine and Monk both scored 12 points. LaVine averaged 23.9 points per game this season, DeRozan averaged 20.5 points per game, Sabonis averaged 15.8 points, 13.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, Westbrook averaged 14.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6 assists per game, and Monk averaged 14.2 points per game.
The Hawks defeated the Clippers 105-102 in the last game. Krejic scored 28 points on 8 of 10 three-pointers, Porzingis 20 points, Jaylen Johnson 16 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, Risashe 11 points and Okongwu 10 points. Jaylen Johnson averaged 20.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game this season, Porzingis averaged 17.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, Trae Young averaged 17.8 points and 7.8 assists per game, Walker averaged 17.6 points per game, and Okongwu and Risashe both averaged 12.7 points per game.
In terms of injuries, the Hawks' Trae Young will continue to be absent, and Walker is doubtful. The Kings have no injury updates for the time being, and the team's starting and rotation players will not be absent against the Nuggets.
The Hawks' offensive performance this season is average, but their defense has made significant progress. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored per game, 9th in the league in points allowed per game, 11.4 three-pointers made per game, ranking 5th from the bottom in the league, and inside scoring ranked 5th in the league. The offense is mainly finished inside.
The Kings' offensive and defensive performance this season is relatively unsatisfactory. They rank 21st in the league in points scored per game, 3rd from the bottom in points allowed per game, 11.5 three-pointers made per game, 6th from the bottom in the league, and 19th in the league in interior scoring. Their outside shooting is poor, and their inside attack is not ideal either.
The Kings have suffered a three-game losing streak recently, and Sabonis is also rumored to have been put on the shelf. Although the Hawks are missing Trae Young, their performance is not bad. They have just defeated the Los Angeles duo. Generally speaking, the Hawks' recent competitive state is obviously better. In this game, the Kings are fighting back-to-back, and the Hawks have a chance to win three consecutive games.
