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All Games | 23-42 | -12.2 | 28-35 | 30-35 | 94.4 | 48.8 | 43.4% | 51.4 | 97.8 | 48.3 | 46.4% | 50.0 | Road Games | 7-26 | -9.2 | 13-19 | 18-15 | 93.8 | 49.2 | 43.4% | 50.6 | 101.7 | 49.7 | 49.4% | 47.5 | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | +3 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 94.4 | 50.6 | 46.6% | 44.8 | 97.0 | 47.2 | 45.7% | 52.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 94.4 | 48.8 | 35-81 | 43.4% | 5-18 | 29.7% | 18-25 | 73.0% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 98.3 | 49.5 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.8 | 49.2 | 35-81 | 43.4% | 5-18 | 29.7% | 18-24 | 73.5% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Stats Against (All Games) | 97.8 | 48.3 | 38-81 | 46.4% | 7-19 | 36.4% | 15-20 | 75.5% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 99 | 49.6 | 37-82 | 45.5% | 7-20 | 36.2% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.7 | 49.7 | 40-80 | 49.4% | 8-19 | 39.9% | 15-20 | 74.3% | 48 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
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All Games | 24-44 | -9.8 | 30-36 | 39-26 | 99.7 | 48.8 | 44.5% | 49.0 | 104.8 | 52.3 | 47.1% | 51.6 | Home Games | 18-15 | +7.1 | 15-16 | 22-10 | 104.9 | 51.7 | 46.6% | 50.5 | 104.3 | 50.2 | 46.4% | 48.3 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +3.4 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 114.6 | 57.2 | 49.8% | 47.8 | 104.0 | 52.8 | 46.6% | 49.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 99.7 | 48.8 | 37-84 | 44.5% | 7-20 | 36.8% | 18-23 | 77.1% | 49 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 4 | vs opponents surrendering | 97.8 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.1% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 104.9 | 51.7 | 39-83 | 46.6% | 8-20 | 38.9% | 19-25 | 77.8% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 4 | Stats Against (All Games) | 104.8 | 52.3 | 39-83 | 47.1% | 8-22 | 36.0% | 19-24 | 78.7% | 52 | 12 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 6 | vs opponents averaging | 98.2 | 49.4 | 37-82 | 45.3% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 104.3 | 50.2 | 38-82 | 46.4% | 8-22 | 35.9% | 20-25 | 80.0% | 48 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 6 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 96.8, SACRAMENTO 95.9 |
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2/10/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 88-105 | L | 8.5 | L | 183 | O | 34-69 | 49.3% | 43 | 19 | 41-79 | 51.9% | 44 | 13 | 2/11/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 100-92 | W | 7.5 | W | 205 | U | 39-75 | 52.0% | 41 | 20 | 40-79 | 50.6% | 41 | 20 | 2/13/2013 | UTAH | 93-97 | L | -2 | L | 193 | U | 29-85 | 34.1% | 58 | 10 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 61 | 14 | 2/20/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 94-87 | W | -3.5 | W | 186 | U | 28-70 | 40.0% | 62 | 15 | 31-81 | 38.3% | 52 | 10 | 2/22/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 111-127 | L | 14 | L | 205 | O | 41-85 | 48.2% | 36 | 10 | 48-83 | 57.8% | 49 | 17 | 2/24/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 99-100 | L | 2 | W | 205.5 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 48 | 17 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 55 | 22 | 2/26/2013 | @ PHOENIX | 83-84 | L | 1.5 | W | 197.5 | U | 31-90 | 34.4% | 66 | 16 | 37-91 | 40.7% | 65 | 20 | 2/28/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 94-116 | L | 10 | L | 206 | O | 37-81 | 45.7% | 39 | 12 | 44-83 | 53.0% | 55 | 14 | 3/2/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 94-109 | L | 8 | L | 197.5 | O | 34-87 | 39.1% | 56 | 8 | 44-90 | 48.9% | 62 | 13 | 3/4/2013 | MIAMI | 81-97 | L | 9.5 | L | 196.5 | U | 33-88 | 37.5% | 46 | 18 | 38-74 | 51.4% | 53 | 23 | 3/6/2013 | WASHINGTON | 87-82 | W | 2 | W | 188 | U | 31-76 | 40.8% | 44 | 14 | 29-65 | 44.6% | 51 | 24 | 3/9/2013 | @ DENVER | 88-111 | L | 15.5 | L | 210.5 | U | 35-84 | 41.7% | 47 | 22 | 42-78 | 53.8% | 48 | 19 | 3/10/2013 | DALLAS | 77-100 | L | 7 | L | 199.5 | U | 32-88 | 36.4% | 45 | 9 | 42-92 | 45.7% | 66 | 12 | 3/12/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 107-83 | W | 8.5 | W | 196 | U | 44-82 | 53.7% | 56 | 16 | 29-82 | 35.4% | 48 | 16 | 3/13/2013 | @ INDIANA | 91-107 | L | 15 | L | 184.5 | O | 35-80 | 43.7% | 43 | 12 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 56 | 12 | 3/15/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 100-108 | L | 14.5 | W | 211 | U | 39-81 | 48.1% | 40 | 13 | 36-74 | 48.6% | 50 | 18 | 3/17/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | 97-95 | W | -1.5 | W | 191 | O | 36-64 | 56.2% | 33 | 18 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 52 | 18 | 3/18/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 77-92 | L | 13 | L | 182.5 | U | 29-86 | 33.7% | 52 | 11 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 56 | 13 | 3/21/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/22/2013 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/24/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/26/2013 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/27/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/29/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2013 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2013 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/6/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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2/9/2013 | UTAH | 120-109 | W | -1.5 | W | 197 | O | 44-85 | 51.8% | 53 | 16 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 42 | 18 | 2/10/2013 | HOUSTON | 117-111 | W | 6.5 | W | 218.5 | O | 40-87 | 46.0% | 47 | 13 | 44-89 | 49.4% | 50 | 15 | 2/12/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 101-108 | L | 11 | W | 189.5 | O | 40-86 | 46.5% | 46 | 14 | 41-75 | 54.7% | 45 | 19 | 2/13/2013 | @ DALLAS | 100-123 | L | 10 | L | 212 | O | 33-80 | 41.2% | 50 | 18 | 43-92 | 46.7% | 54 | 12 | 2/19/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 102-108 | L | 9 | W | 210.5 | U | 34-90 | 37.8% | 51 | 10 | 35-75 | 46.7% | 56 | 17 | 2/22/2013 | @ ATLANTA | 108-122 | L | 8 | L | 205 | O | 38-88 | 43.2% | 55 | 15 | 49-92 | 53.3% | 50 | 6 | 2/24/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 95-110 | L | 7 | L | 204.5 | O | 35-83 | 42.2% | 43 | 13 | 45-89 | 50.6% | 50 | 9 | 2/26/2013 | @ MIAMI | 129-141 | L | 15 | W | 209.5 | O | 48-93 | 51.6% | 46 | 19 | 56-101 | 55.4% | 56 | 12 | 2/27/2013 | @ ORLANDO | 125-101 | W | 2 | W | 206 | O | 46-84 | 54.8% | 51 | 13 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 43 | 18 | 3/1/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 102-130 | L | 14 | L | 215 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 34 | 19 | 51-84 | 60.7% | 51 | 19 | 3/3/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 119-83 | W | -7.5 | W | 209 | U | 42-90 | 46.7% | 72 | 18 | 28-77 | 36.4% | 36 | 13 | 3/5/2013 | DENVER | 113-120 | L | 4.5 | L | 224.5 | O | 39-85 | 45.9% | 53 | 17 | 46-85 | 54.1% | 49 | 12 | 3/6/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 83-87 | L | 10.5 | W | 224 | U | 33-83 | 39.8% | 48 | 14 | 27-75 | 36.0% | 57 | 17 | 3/8/2013 | PHOENIX | 121-112 | W | -7.5 | W | 210 | O | 45-82 | 54.9% | 46 | 15 | 43-90 | 47.8% | 45 | 13 | 3/10/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 113-115 | L | -1 | L | 216.5 | O | 44-94 | 46.8% | 58 | 10 | 40-87 | 46.0% | 55 | 9 | 3/13/2013 | CHICAGO | 121-79 | W | 4 | W | 197.5 | O | 45-83 | 54.2% | 47 | 5 | 32-83 | 38.6% | 48 | 17 | 3/17/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 102-113 | L | 8.5 | L | 215.5 | U | 42-96 | 43.7% | 43 | 5 | 41-72 | 56.9% | 52 | 13 | 3/19/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 116-101 | W | 8.5 | W | 212.5 | O | 37-73 | 50.7% | 45 | 15 | 36-80 | 45.0% | 47 | 17 | 3/21/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/23/2013 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/24/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/27/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/28/2013 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2013 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2013 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | MINNESOTA: GUARDS: RICKY RUBIO could be back by late December, but even he's not confident his knee will be 100 percent. His minutes might have to be scaled back . . . LUKE RIDNOUR will handle the offense with Rubio hampered. The vet is a steady hand in coach Rick Adelman's Euro-style offense . . . They're counting on BRANDON ROY to reclaim his old form after a radical knee procedure. He may never be 100 percent, but he should at least give them sixth-man minutes . . . CHASE BUDINGER is a three-point marksman who moves well off the ball, a perfect fit in Adelman's system . . . J.J. BAREA will take some of the point guard burden as well. He's a top sixth man . . . ALEXEY SHVED can help as a combo guard, though he might have trouble breaking into this rotation . . . MALCOLM LEE is a defensive stopper who won't be asked to shoot very often. FORWARDS: Despite being limited athletically, KEVIN LOVE is an elite rebounder and shooter for a big. He'll continue to be the focal point of this offense once he returns from a broken hand in early December . . . ANDREI KIRILENKO returns to the States after a dominating Euroleague stint. He's a big upgrade at the three and should be comfortable in Adelman's system . . . DERRICK WILLIAMS will continue his attempted transition to the three. As last year proved, he's a long, long ways away. He might have to play himself into a rotation spot . . . DANTE CUNNINGHAM is a nice, efficient big to bring off the bench . . . Since they need shooting on the wings, rookie ROBBIE HUMMEL has a chance to crack the rotation. CENTERS: NIKOLA PEKOVIC is a beast, the best offensive rebounder in the NBA. His total rebounding numbers get hurt playing alongside Kevin Love, but Pekovic will continue to bully his way to put-backs . . . GREG STIEMSMA is going to come in and do some pushing and shoving (and occasional shot-blocking) for 12-to-15 MPG. | | 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. |
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*Timberwolves-Kings Preview* ============================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Minnesota (23-42) at Sacramento (24-44), 10:00 p.m. EDT
While an offensive surge has made the Sacramento Kings competitive lately, their defense keyed perhaps their best win of the season their last time out.
The Kings will try to carry their momentum to Thursday night when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves, who haven't won on the road in more than five weeks.
Sacramento (24-44) has averaged 113.1 points - 13.4 above its season mark - while going 5-6 in its last 11 contests. The Kings lost three of those games by seven points or less, and another was a 141-129 double-overtime defeat at NBA-leading Miami on Feb. 26.
They continued their recent tear Tuesday, shooting 50.7 percent from the field and 14 for 28 from 3-point range in a stunning 116-101 home victory over the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers.
Marcus Thornton made 6 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with a team-high 25 points off the bench. Fellow reserve Toney Douglas added 19 for the Kings, who have scored 115.8 per game while winning six of nine at home.
Sacramento also came up big defensively, holding the high-scoring Clippers to five field goals and outscoring them 38-18 in the fourth quarter.
"That looked like the Kings at the beginning of the year," said center DeMarcus Cousins, who had 17 points and 11 rebounds after missing two games with a thigh injury. "We definitely locked it down on D."
Sacramento appears poised to keep the positive vibes going as it plays a Minnesota team that has lost eight straight and 16 of 17 on the road after falling 92-77 to Memphis on Monday in the opener of a three-game trip.
The Timberwolves (23-42), however, seek their third straight win over the Kings after claiming a 92-80 home victory Nov. 2 and winning 97-89 at Sacramento on Nov. 27.
While Minnesota outrebounded the Kings 104-79 in the two meetings, it ranks second to last in the NBA with a minus-7.8 rebounding differential this month.
Alexey Shved finished with 12 points Monday, and Mickael Gelabale and J.J. Barea scored 11 apiece as no Timberwolves starter reached double figures.
Ricky Rubio left the game with a groin strain after coming down awkwardly in the third quarter, but he's expected to play Thursday. Rubio had averaged 18.0 points, 8.8 assists and 7.0 rebounds in his previous four games.
"He said he could have played (in the fourth quarter), but I wasn't going to put him back in there," coach Rick Adelman said. "It wasn't worth it."
Minnesota also could receive a boost if swingman Chase Budinger can play for the first time since tearing the meniscus in his left knee in November. Budinger averaged 11.8 points in six games before getting hurt.
Adelman's club will try to get back on track offensively after matching a season-low point total and shooting a season-worst 33.7 percent against the defensive-minded Grizzlies.
The Timberwolves, who fell to 7-26 on the road, were also outscored 50-28 in the paint. That could be an area of concern since the Kings rank near the top of the league with an average of 46.4 points in the paint this month.
Sacramento point guard Isaiah Thomas, who had a team-high 20 points in the first meeting, has scored 16.8 per game and hit 10 of 21 from 3-point range in his last four versus Minnesota.
The Kings had won six of seven at home in this series by an average of 10.9 points before the Timberwolves' victory in November.
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| Last Updated: 3/29/2024 9:29:25 AM EST. |
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