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| All Games | 4-14 | -8.2 | 9-9 | 10-8 | 97.0 | 47.8 | 42.9% | 49.3 | 101.9 | 51.3 | 46.1% | 54.3 | | Road Games | 1-10 | -6.8 | 5-6 | 7-4 | 93.9 | 47.0 | 43.2% | 46.3 | 102.8 | 52.9 | 46.4% | 55.0 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -3 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 100.0 | 48.4 | 43.9% | 50.4 | 108.2 | 54.2 | 47.4% | 55.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 97.0 | 47.8 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 7-21 | 35.1% | 18-23 | 77.1% | 49 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 96.5 | 48.3 | 36-83 | 44.0% | 7-19 | 35.6% | 17-22 | 75.0% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.9 | 47.0 | 34-80 | 43.2% | 7-21 | 32.3% | 18-24 | 78.1% | 46 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.9 | 51.3 | 37-81 | 46.1% | 7-18 | 38.3% | 20-27 | 74.8% | 54 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 6 | | vs opponents averaging | 96.9 | 48.5 | 36-82 | 44.2% | 7-19 | 35.4% | 17-23 | 75.8% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 6 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.8 | 52.9 | 37-81 | 46.4% | 7-19 | 37.4% | 21-29 | 73.0% | 55 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
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| All Games | 4-12 | -7.6 | 4-11 | 8-7 | 93.6 | 45.1 | 43.7% | 49.1 | 100.5 | 50.0 | 45.1% | 52.5 | | Home Games | 4-6 | -1.6 | 2-7 | 5-5 | 95.9 | 46.4 | 46.2% | 48.1 | 99.4 | 48.3 | 46.3% | 48.0 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -3.2 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 94.4 | 44.6 | 45.8% | 47.4 | 102.2 | 51.4 | 45.7% | 50.4 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 93.6 | 45.1 | 36-83 | 43.7% | 6-18 | 34.3% | 15-20 | 74.2% | 49 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 95.4 | 47.8 | 36-83 | 43.7% | 6-19 | 34.1% | 17-22 | 76.2% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 95.9 | 46.4 | 37-81 | 46.2% | 5-16 | 32.7% | 16-22 | 72.0% | 48 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 3 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.5 | 50.0 | 36-80 | 45.1% | 7-21 | 34.7% | 22-27 | 78.4% | 52 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 96.7 | 48.7 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 7-20 | 35.0% | 18-25 | 72.9% | 53 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.4 | 48.3 | 35-76 | 46.3% | 8-22 | 38.4% | 21-26 | 78.5% | 48 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
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| 10/31/2012 | INDIANA | 88-90 | L | 1.5 | L | 190 | U | 33-91 | 36.3% | 54 | 10 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 53 | 18 | | 11/3/2012 | @ BROOKLYN | 100-107 | L | 5.5 | L | 194 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 46 | 14 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 59 | 17 | | 11/4/2012 | MINNESOTA | 105-86 | W | -3.5 | W | 189.5 | O | 40-90 | 44.4% | 47 | 11 | 29-64 | 45.3% | 49 | 24 | | 11/6/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 88-108 | L | 9 | L | 197.5 | U | 30-84 | 35.7% | 46 | 17 | 35-74 | 47.3% | 56 | 17 | | 11/7/2012 | @ DALLAS | 104-109 | L | 7 | W | 197 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 48 | 8 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 58 | 11 | | 11/10/2012 | PHILADELPHIA | 83-93 | L | -2.5 | L | 185.5 | U | 30-79 | 38.0% | 45 | 12 | 34-73 | 46.6% | 54 | 15 | | 11/12/2012 | UTAH | 133-140 | L | 3 | L | 192.5 | O | 51-108 | 47.2% | 60 | 17 | 46-93 | 49.5% | 60 | 18 | | 11/13/2012 | @ INDIANA | 74-72 | W | 9 | W | 185.5 | U | 26-72 | 36.1% | 51 | 12 | 24-75 | 32.0% | 55 | 12 | | 11/17/2012 | @ BOSTON | 89-107 | L | 7 | L | 187 | O | 30-70 | 42.9% | 43 | 15 | 43-76 | 56.6% | 44 | 13 | | 11/18/2012 | ORLANDO | 97-86 | W | -4 | W | 187 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 10 | 32-80 | 40.0% | 53 | 15 | | 11/20/2012 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 98-106 | L | 5.5 | L | 183 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 55 | 11 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 46 | 8 | | 11/21/2012 | @ CHARLOTTE | 97-98 | L | 2.5 | W | 193.5 | O | 37-80 | 46.2% | 46 | 14 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 58 | 12 | | 11/23/2012 | @ DETROIT | 90-91 | L | 1.5 | W | 192 | U | 32-78 | 41.0% | 46 | 11 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 58 | 14 | | 11/25/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 106-111 | L | 6 | W | 195.5 | O | 40-110 | 36.4% | 74 | 12 | 44-103 | 42.7% | 63 | 11 | | 11/27/2012 | @ HOUSTON | 101-117 | L | 6 | L | 202.5 | O | 42-86 | 48.8% | 44 | 16 | 44-83 | 53.0% | 47 | 14 | | 11/28/2012 | @ MEMPHIS | 82-103 | L | 10.5 | L | 189 | U | 29-74 | 39.2% | 41 | 17 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 60 | 12 | | 11/30/2012 | PHOENIX | 101-97 | W | -3 | W | 199.5 | U | 39-81 | 48.1% | 50 | 13 | 37-77 | 48.1% | 41 | 14 | | 12/3/2012 | @ DENVER | 110-113 | L | 10.5 | W | 200.5 | O | 42-86 | 48.8% | 43 | 16 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 64 | 17 | | 12/5/2012 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | @ UTAH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/9/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/10/2012 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2012 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2012 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/16/2012 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/18/2012 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/19/2012 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2012 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/31/2012 | @ CHICAGO | 87-93 | L | 6.5 | W | 191.5 | U | 34-84 | 40.5% | 51 | 19 | 33-79 | 41.8% | 56 | 18 | | 11/2/2012 | @ MINNESOTA | 80-92 | L | 3 | L | 195.5 | U | 32-89 | 36.0% | 56 | 11 | 32-87 | 36.8% | 69 | 11 | | 11/3/2012 | @ INDIANA | 98-106 | L | 7.5 | L | 189 | O | 37-102 | 36.3% | 55 | 16 | 39-99 | 39.4% | 77 | 21 | | 11/5/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | 94-92 | W | -2 | T | 197.5 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 52 | 13 | 31-78 | 39.7% | 50 | 13 | | 11/7/2012 | DETROIT | 105-103 | W | -7 | L | 193 | O | 40-82 | 48.8% | 51 | 13 | 36-73 | 49.3% | 42 | 17 | | 11/9/2012 | SAN ANTONIO | 86-97 | L | 6 | L | 198.5 | U | 32-91 | 35.2% | 52 | 11 | 35-72 | 48.6% | 55 | 20 | | 11/11/2012 | @ LA LAKERS | 90-103 | L | 10.5 | L | 192.5 | O | 36-90 | 40.0% | 46 | 11 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 63 | 17 | | 11/13/2012 | PORTLAND | 86-103 | L | -2 | L | 197 | U | 36-77 | 46.8% | 37 | 13 | 35-72 | 48.6% | 50 | 15 | | 11/16/2012 | ATLANTA | 96-112 | L | 2 | L | 188.5 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 44 | 14 | 42-76 | 55.3% | 47 | 15 | | 11/18/2012 | BROOKLYN | 90-99 | L | 3.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 37-80 | 46.2% | 57 | 17 | 36-75 | 48.0% | 37 | 10 | | 11/21/2012 | LA LAKERS | 113-97 | W | 5.5 | W | 204.5 | O | 44-81 | 54.3% | 47 | 16 | 29-65 | 44.6% | 42 | 20 | | 11/23/2012 | @ UTAH | 102-104 | L | 9 | W | 194.5 | O | 40-80 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | 36-83 | 43.4% | 48 | 11 | | 11/24/2012 | UTAH | 108-97 | W | 1 | W | 196.5 | O | 40-74 | 54.1% | 47 | 14 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 52 | 17 | | 11/27/2012 | MINNESOTA | 89-97 | L | -1 | L | 195.5 | U | 37-84 | 44.0% | 44 | 13 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 56 | 17 | | 11/30/2012 | INDIANA | 92-97 | L | 1.5 | L | 187 | O | 32-75 | 42.7% | 50 | 12 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 49 | 9 | | 12/1/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 81-116 | L | 12.5 | L | 197 | P | 29-76 | 38.2% | 49 | 17 | 47-86 | 54.7% | 47 | 5 | | 12/5/2012 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2012 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2012 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/10/2012 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2012 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2012 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/16/2012 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/17/2012 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/19/2012 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2012 | @ LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | TORONTO: GUARDS: KYLE LOWRY is healthy again and will be handed the reigns. He could be the Raptors best player on both ends of the floor . . . As of now, JOSE CALDERON is still on the roster, but he's not long for Toronto with Lowry's arrival. He won't start over Lowry, but he could see decent minutes as the Raptors attempt to showcase him . . . With Toronto's influx of new talent, DeMAR DeROZAN could be marginalized on the offensive end. He hasn't really progressed past the dunker/raw athlete stage of his career . . . Rookie TERRENCE ROSS can just about match DeRozan's athleticism, and while he has no handle, he's a potentially deadly three-point threat . . . JOHN LUCAS III will back up both guard spots . . . ALAN ANDERSON returns as a defensive stopper in the second unit. FORWARDS: ANDREA BARGNANI makes his triumphant return and will likely go back to the perimeter. The Raptors have beefed up in the middle so Bargnani can play outside more . . . LANDRY FIELDS plays enough defense to earn minutes, but it seems like his signing was more a result of Toronto playing cap games to try to land Steve Nash. He'll likely platoon with Terrence Ross . . . ED DAVIS made some strides this offseason, but he's still not where the Raptors want him to be on the offensive end . . . LINAS KLEIZA's knee should be in better shape this season. The Raptors want more shooting, and he has a chance to grab a bigger role . . . Toronto will do everything it can to get out from under AMIR JOHNSON's contract . . . DOMINIC McGUIRE figures to occupy the final seat on the Raptors bench. CENTERS: JONAS VALANCIUNAS would have been the No. 2 pick of the draft had he come out a year later. He's a wiry, strong athlete who's physical down low with soft touch out to 10 feet. Toronto sees him as a franchise cornerstone who meshes nicely with Bargnani . . . AARON GRAY should provide ample competition for the starting center job. | | SACRAMENTO: GUARDS: MARCUS THORNTON is the only one guaranteed a consistent role on the perimeter . . . ISAIAH THOMAS was the story of the second half for the Kings. He can fill up the box score, but at 5-foot-9 (at best) he's too much of a defensive liability and not a point guard . . . AARON BROOKS is the most talented guard on this team. He's had attitude problems in the past, but he could, and should, lead this team . . . Now that he remained in Sacto, TYREKE EVANS will be playing off the ball at the three against his wishes . . . The Kings will keep on trying to unload JOHN SALMONS, who's not a useful NBA player . . . JIMMER FREDETTE should have a role off the bench, but his ball-handling is not where it has to be for an NBA point guard . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA's chance seems to have passed him by. FORWARDS: THOMAS ROBINSON should emerge as a starter early in his rookie year. He has his flaws on both ends of the floor, but he brings energy and doesn't need a lot of touches to get his points . . . Even if Robinson knocks him to the bench, JASON THOMPSON should play the five at times and see close to starter's minutes . . . JAMES JOHNSON should also play big minutes soon considering his ability to make positive contributions without a lot of touches . . . CHUCK HAYES should continue to play second-unit minutes as a glue guy . . . TRAVIS OUTLAW has regressed to the point that he's lucky to have a roster spot . . . TYLER HONEYCUTT has an intriguing skill set as a defensive-minded point forward, but he's likely ticketed for the D-League again. CENTERS: DeMARCUS COUSINS came on strong late last season. There's no doubt he has All-Star potential, but between his awful shot selection and occasional attitude problems, he just hasn't lived up to his potential. After Team USA passed on him this summer because of reported maturity problems, he might still not get it. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (TORONTO-SACRAMENTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Raptors-Kings Preview* =======================
By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer
Toronto (4-14) at Sacramento (4-12), 10:00 p.m. EDT
The Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors have scuffled in recent years as two of the NBA's worst teams. This season looks no different.
Both will look for improved defense as they try to snap slumps Wednesday night, with the Kings hoping to avoid a fourth straight loss while handing the Raptors an eighth in a row on the road.
The clubs are in last place in their respective divisions after going a combined 55-87 last season. Neither team has finished with a winning record in any of the past five seasons.
Both currently rank toward the bottom of the league in points allowed, with Toronto giving up 101.9 per game and Sacramento 100.5.
The Kings (4-12) are fresh off allowing their highest point total of the season in a 116-81 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. In suffering the most lopsided defeat in series history between the Pacific Division foes, Sacramento forced just five turnovers and let Los Angeles shoot 54.7 percent.
"It was very frustrating," said Jason Thompson, who had 16 points and 12 rebounds. "They were pretty much getting anything they wanted on the offensive end, and we obviously didn't make it better by not scoring in the beginning. We got ourselves into a hole that we couldn't get out of."
Even as they've struggled, the Kings have usually boasted a potent offense, averaging 99.4 points over the last three seasons. But Sacramento is scoring 93.6 per game this season - its lowest mark since 1997-98.
The Kings' 34 first-half points Saturday were a season low.
"We didn't really come out with any energy," said DeMarcus Cousins, held to eight points and six boards. "And it showed."
The Raptors (4-14) also suffered from a slow start in their last game, falling behind 61-44 in the first half Monday at Denver. They cut the deficit to one with 2:18 left but could not take the lead, losing 113-110 after DeMar DeRozan missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
"We made a commitment in the second half to play defense the whole time," said point guard Kyle Lowry, who scored 12 of his game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter.
"We have to play like we did in the second half in the first 24."
That was the opener of a five-game trip for Toronto, which is 1-10 in road games. The current seven-game slide away from home is the Raptors' longest since dropping their final eight road games of the 2010-11 season.
They're 2-13 all-time in Sacramento, allowing an average of 105.5 points.
The Kings' offense could be tougher for the Raptors to slow down if Tyreke Evans returns. He practiced Monday after sitting out two games with a bruised left knee, and coach Keith Smart told the team's official website he expects Evans to play. He's averaging 20.5 points in four career games against the Raptors, including 29 in a 98-91 win at Toronto on Jan. 11 in the teams' only meeting last season.
Cousins posted 21 points and 19 rebounds in that game, but he has only one double-double in his past nine games after ranking sixth in league last season with 36.
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