The Hornets rank last in the NBA in offensive rating (99.7), and the Kings rank 29th in defensive rating (119.2). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 110.8, so the Hornets are 11.0 below it. Brandon Miller leads them with 22.0 points a game on 47.0% true shooting.
In points per game, Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) has the edge on Brandon Miller (22.0, 26th) among 265 qualifying players.
Brandon Miller: 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 32.9 minutes, 47.0% true shooting. Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting.
The Hornets (3-6) are 9th in the East; the Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West.
Away record: Hornets 1-3. Home record: Kings 0-3. Streaks: Hornets L5, Kings L1.
The Kings rank 23rd in the NBA in three-point % (32.6%), and the Hornets rank 27th in three-point % allowed (38.9%). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 34.7%, so the Kings are 2.1 points below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.
Season before this game (CHA 9 games, SAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHASACCharlotte HornetsLast 5: average margin -14.4 (season -11.1). Streak L5.
Sacramento KingsLast 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.
Charlotte Hornets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerF | 22.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 47.0 |
| Naz ReidF-C | 16.9 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 51.7 |
| Grayson AllenG | 15.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.5 |
| Dennis SchroderG | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 46.7 |
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 |
Charlotte HornetsSacramento KingsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.