The Clippers rank 26th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), 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 Clippers are 5.7 below it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.
In points per game, Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.
Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting. Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting.
The Clippers (1-7) are 13th in the West; the Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Clippers 0-4. Home record: Kings 0-3. Streaks: Clippers L7, Kings L1.
The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Clippers rank 24th in defensive rating (113.5). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
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 (LAC 8 games, SAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LACSACLA ClippersLast 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.
Sacramento KingsLast 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.
LA Clippers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius GarlandG | 20.9 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 58.4 |
| Rui HachimuraF | 14.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 48.2 |
| Brook LopezC | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 64.8 |
| Keaton WaglerG | 12.0 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 53.9 |
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 |
LA ClippersSacramento 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.