I think that looks more like fire and a crown... whatever. Sacramento has a 5-11 record and the Mavericks are currently 7-7 (prepared Wednesday). Just because a team has won less than a third of their games doesn't necessarily mean that they will be a cake walk. Still, I really wonder who is going to win this game... NOT.Mavs to Watch:
- Dirk Nowitzki: 24.6 PPG; 8.6 RPG
- Josh Howard: 20.3 PPG; 8.2 RPG (could be ready to play)
- Jason Terry: 19.1 PPG
- Jason Kidd: 10.2 PPG; 7.4 RPG; 8.4 APG
Kings to Watch:
- Kevin Martin: 22.4 PPG (could be ready to play)
- John Salmons: 18.5 PPG
- Brad Miller: 12.6 PPG; 7.7 RPG
- Spencer Hawes: 12.3 PPG; 7.1 RPG; 1.8 blocks
- Jason Thompson: 11.4 PPG; 7.0 RPG
Francisco Garcia has been out since October 20th, and could be ready to play by Friday, which means he could be ready to play the Mavericks on Saturday. Garcia and Martin both returning could bring a completely different dynamic to this game.
Forecast: Despite the possibility of having Martin and Garcia back in uniform for the Kings, I would have to think that the Kings will still be trying to find their groove with the returning players. It could spell out some sloppy play on the court for them, especially with Garcia. That gives the hot Mavericks team a big intangible and ultimately the game. Look for the score to be fairly one-sided: 102-89.
1 Random Thoughts:
It was a little more one-sided than I though... Mavs scored 101 while yielding only 78... Wow.
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