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Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets: preview and player stats

Regular season8:30 PM

Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets

Sacramento Kings
Houston Rockets

Toyota Center · Houston, TX

Head to head: Kings vs Rockets, series and next game

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Who wins?

SAC

Season leaders, per game

HOU
The teams side by side: Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets compared, with league ranks
SACStatHOU
1–10Record9–3
Offense
-12.5, 28th in the leagueNet rating4th in the league, 9.0(better)
106.0, 27th in the leagueOffensive rating5th in the league, 116.7(better)
102.2, 5th in the leaguePace26th in the league, 98.9
52.7, 19th in the leagueeFG%5th in the league, 55.1(better)
14.5, 26th in the leagueTOV%13th in the league, 12.5(better)
23.3, 27th in the leagueOREB%5th in the league, 30.9(better)
0.262, 23rd in the leagueFT rate16th in the league, 0.280(better)
Defense
118.4, 28th in the leagueDefensive rating8th in the league, 107.7(better)
57.2, 29th in the leagueOpp. eFG%14th in the league, 52.3(better)
12.3, 20th in the leagueOpp. TOV%12th in the league, 13.3(better)
74.0(better), 9th in the leagueDREB%17th in the league, 72.6
0.335, 26th in the leagueOpp. FT rate5th in the league, 0.243(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Sacramento Kings

  • Precious AchiuwaDay to day· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Achiuwa left Tuesday's 107-100 loss to the Magic with a left lower leg contusion and did not return, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports. With Achiuwa exiting the game after 14 minutes, more minutes became available for Dylan Cardwell. If Achiuwa needs to miss Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Keegan Murray would likely return to the starting lineup, and Cardwell would have the chance for some extended run.

  • Ben SimmonsOut· back Oct 1Report updated ·
    Report note

    Simmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. Simmons had a quality preseason, averaging 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists over 17.4 minutes per contest (two games). The 30-year-old was on track to suit up for the Kings on opening night, though those plans were halted after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during practice. Now, Simmons will focus on rehab. However, it's unknown what the future holds regarding his career in the NBA. Reported out for season.

  • Maxime RaynaudOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Raynaud (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Orlando. Raynaud is expected to be re-evaluated soon, though he can be considered week-to-week until the Kings offer an update on his status. Dylan Cardwell and Precious Achiuwa will likely continue seeing increased burn in Raynaud's absence.

Houston Rockets

  • Steven AdamsOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could return as soon as Sunday's game at Washington, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. The veteran center is still recovering from a right soleus strain and hasn't played since Oct. 23. With Adams and Clint Capela (ankle) both sidelined, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith figure to see increased burn at center.

  • Clint CapelaOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka stated Monday that Capela (ankle) could be cleared to return either Nov. 15 in Washington or Nov. 16 in Miami, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. Capela is missing a fourth straight game Monday against Denver due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. He'll presumably need to log 5-on-5 work before gaining clearance to play, though the Rockets haven't disclosed how far along the big man is in his rehab.

Key players · SAC: Sacramento Kings key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Darius Acuff Jr.37.326.23.87.2
Domantas Sabonis34.313.813.35.9
Zach LaVine32.722.33.32.5
De'Andre Hunter31.613.34.61.3
Precious Achiuwa26.110.46.41.1
Key players · HOU: Houston Rockets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jabari Smith Jr.35.116.86.62.2
Alperen Sengun34.921.19.57.9
Kevin Durant34.220.96.13.7
Amen Thompson33.115.36.83.1
Fred VanVleet30.013.73.15.6

Last five games

Sacramento Kings: Sacramento Kings: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 10 vs ORLLost 100–107+5.5, did not cover222.5, went under
Nov 8 vs MIALost 108–114+11.5, covered235.5, went under
Nov 6 vs SASLost 109–124+17.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 4 vs LALLost 103–116+12.5, did not cover233.5, went under
Nov 2 @ DALWon 115–100+7.5, covered232.5, went under
Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs GSWWon 115–108−6.5, covered219.5, went over
Nov 9 vs DENWon 110–100−4.5, covered224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ PHXLost 99–102−6.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MINLost 107–117−7.5, did not cover218.5, went over
Nov 2 vs BOSWon 109–93−4.5, covered215.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
Team
1LAL112.846–8-2
2SAS102.8330.510-0
3HOU93.7501.57-3
4POR83.72727-3
5MIN83.72727-3
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
14SAC110.09191-9
15UTA111.0839.50-10
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Season series

SAC 0, HOU 0
  1. Feb 7Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings
  2. Feb 11Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets
  3. Apr 7 · this gameSacramento Kings at Houston Rockets

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