The Brooklyn Nets (12-34) will be at home when they face the Sacramento Kings (20-25). Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 5 and can be seen on YES and CSA.
The Nets are hoping for a better outcome after their 102-98 loss to the Heat in their last matchup. Andrea Bargnani was the team’s leading scorer with 20 points. The Kings, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 112-97 loss against the Trail Blazers in their last game. Willie Cauley-Stein had a good game for Sacramento, accounting for 12 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks.
DeMarcus Cousins has been hot over the last five games for the Kings, averaging 36.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 block, and 0.6 three-pointers.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Kings winning the first matchup 111-109. Cousins put up 40 points and 13 rebounds.
Notes
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Sacramento Kings are an outstanding 9-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Brooklyn Nets have a subpar record of 3-27.
Sacramento is a losing 11-22 when it allows 100 or more points. Brooklyn has a 9-7 record when it puts up triple digits.
The Nets have a defensive rating of 106.6 (ranked 25th), while the Kings rank 13th for their offensive rating of 103.4.
The Sacramento Kings have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking sixth in the league with a FG% of 46.1%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Brooklyn Nets have an underachieving 3-22 record.
Brooklyn attempts an average of 16.0 three pointers per game, and Sacramento attempts 22.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Nets are winless at 0-1 while the Kings have a 5-7 record.
Brooklyn has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.48 this season (ranked 21st). Sacramento ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.55 (ranked 16th).
The Brooklyn Nets rebound 43.1 times per game and are ranked 17th. Ranked sixth, the Sacramento Kings rebound 45.7 times per game.
The Sacramento Kings rank 10th in offensive rebounding, while the Brooklyn Nets rank 19th in defensive rebounding.
Sacramento has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.6% this season. Brooklyn has an abysmal 6-19 record when its TOV% is 14.6% or higher.
