The Thunder rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (50.0%), and the Kings rank 29th in opponent eFG% (57.8%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 53.2%, so the Thunder are 3.2 points below it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads them with 30.1 points a game on 55.8% true shooting.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Williams (Left Ankle Surgery, out since Oct 25) and Chet Holmgren (Right Knee/ Injury Recovery, out since Oct 25).
Rotation players out or doubtful: Jaylin Williams (Low back Spasms, 18 min) and Cason Wallace (Left Shoulder Surgery, 16 min, out since Oct 25).
Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.1, 2nd) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 33.7 minutes, 55.8% true shooting.
The Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West; the Thunder (6-2) are 5th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Kings 1-4. Home record: Thunder 4-0. Streaks: Kings L1, Thunder W2.
The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Thunder rank 9th in defensive rating (108.5). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Kings are 5.7 below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.
Season before this game (SAC 8 games, OKC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
SACOKCSacramento KingsLast 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 5: average margin -4.2 (season +1.2). Streak W2.
Sacramento Kings| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr.G | 25.6 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 49.9 |
| Zach LaVineG | 23.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 64.2 |
| Domantas SabonisF | 15.1 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 72.9 |
| De'Andre HunterF | 13.0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 55.3 |
Oklahoma City Thunder| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG | 30.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 55.8 |
| Ajay MitchellG | 17.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 57.6 |
| Jalen WilliamsG-F | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 47.2 |
| Chet HolmgrenC-F | 12.0 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 55.8 |
Sacramento KingsOklahoma City ThunderTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.