Beginning the second half of the Sacramento-era-long road trip presents a tough test against Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta on Monday.
This will be the first meeting between the two clubs this season, with the second on the horizon in just one week when the Hawks land in California as part of their West Coast swing. Sacramento enters this match-up scuffling a bit, as the Kings have lost five of their last six games, including an active three-game losing streak.
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The 6-foot-11, 270-pound center is averaging 23.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game on the season, and while any report of Atlanta's inability to deal with this type of size is highly exaggerated, no one in the NBA has an "easy" time with Cousins. Monday night could be another prime spot to deploy Elton Brand, as the longtime veteran has success in post defense, and with Pero Antic's status in limbo as a result of an ankle injury, we could see an Al Horford-Elton Brand combo at the center spot.
In addition, Monday could be a nice spot for the home team to get things going offensively. Saturday's effort was ugly to watch at times, but with Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll and Paul Millsap ready to line up against the Kings, Atlanta will be looking to take advantage of a bottom-five defensive team in the league.
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THREE KEYS
1. Below 50: The Kings have allowed their last three opponents to shoot above 50 percent, a reason they are on a three-game losing streak. It’s time to get that number down.
2. Help yourself: One way to fix the defense is to cut down on turnovers. The Kings have allowed more than 20 points off turnovers in their last three games.
3. 100 or less: The Kings have lost five of seven. They held the opponent under 100 points in both wins.
Kings Notes | Hawks Notes
The Kings look to snap a 12-game losing streak to the East-leading Hawks.
Gay has scored 20 or more points in four of the last five.
Ray McCallum has scored in double-figures in six of the last eight games.
The Hawks have clenched a playoff berth for the eighth-consecutive season, the longest active postseason streak in team history.
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