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GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet

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GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#1 » by TheAlchemist23 » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:19 pm

The Sacramento Kings scope (20-13) are 5th in the West despite having a 13th place Offensive Rating (115.9) and 17th place Defensive Rating (115.2) and only a net rating of +0.7

The Kings fortunes seem to be the opposite of the Raptors (14-20) who are 12th in the East with a 17th place Offensive Rating (114.3) and a 15th place Defensive Rating (115.0) with a net rating -0.7

All-in-all it should be a much more even matchup than the records would indicate.

Will this be the game?

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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#2 » by TorontoBarneys » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:21 pm

So late. **** west coast road trip.

Should be a fun game, but I have a feeling this will be our toughest game yet, could easily be an L.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#3 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:23 pm

I will fly to NY and bring them Lucali (best pizza in the world) if they get this win

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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#4 » by Jadoogar » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:24 pm

Siakam should have a good game. He struggles against great rim protection or mobile defenders with size, Kings have neither.

Excited to see if IQ can slow Fox down a bit.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#5 » by MiamiSPX » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:29 pm

I expect no less than five 3s from Monk.

They have actually been starting Duarte because of how awful Huerter has been all season.

Winnable game IMO. Let's get this.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#6 » by Hero_Panda » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:30 pm

Always hated these late night, California road trips.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#7 » by nowayguy » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:37 pm

GIMME PIZZA

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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#8 » by HumbleRen » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:37 pm

We don’t really have anyone that can guard Monk or Fox but they also don’t have anyone that can guard our wings.

Should make up for a fun game, or an early bed time if we can’t keep up with their fire power.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#9 » by vi3t » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:41 pm

Kings look shaky the past two games against Charlotte and Magics so I won't be surprise if the Raps can pull this off
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#10 » by YogurtProducer » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:55 pm

Jadoogar wrote:Siakam should have a good game. He struggles against great rim protection or mobile defenders with size, Kings have neither.

Excited to see if IQ can slow Fox down a bit.


Siakam struggled mightly against SAC last year. 23/8/7 on 48TS%
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#11 » by CoinTossRoss31 » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:56 pm

Pizza party time boys

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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#12 » by Scase » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:57 pm

Should be a good game, I expect us to exploit their bad defence.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#13 » by sbsat » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:01 pm

Going to be a high scoring affair
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#14 » by Nebuchadnezzar » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:10 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:
Jadoogar wrote:Siakam should have a good game. He struggles against great rim protection or mobile defenders with size, Kings have neither.

Excited to see if IQ can slow Fox down a bit.


Siakam struggled mightly against SAC last year. 23/8/7 on 48TS%


Lol, love the backhanded compliment for Siakam. I wouldn't say Siakam struggles much these days. Maybe he's gotten slowed a bit by constant double teams with no one to pass to? Now that we actually have a couple of legit 3 point threats around, I don't seem Pascal "struggling" too often.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#15 » by mihaic » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:14 pm

Spicy BBQ pizza confirmed in Sac'to.

BTW, why was Devlin saying "Sac'to tomato" in last game's commentary? Anyone else catch that?
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#16 » by AndreasLeftCalf » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:14 pm

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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#17 » by Madhouse » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:22 pm

Raptors would make a statement with a win in this one. Kings are tough.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#18 » by Mak » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:30 pm

Hoping Kings will still be tired from double OT game, they played the night before that game too.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#19 » by mihaic » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:30 pm

Don't know where to post this:
Against the cavs, starters were a combined -1, bench +16
Against the grizz, starters were a combined-1, bench +26

Thank you Knicks for giving us the extra player. Our bench led by Schroeder became able with a starter or 2 sprinkled.

Let's see if the trend continues or perhaps the starters will finally click in the 4th. All they need is to share the ball an play like in the first 3 quarters, no hero ball.In other words, relax.
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Re: GT #35 | Raptors @ Kings| January 5th, 10:00PM EST Sportsnet 

Post#20 » by ArthurVandelay » Fri Jan 5, 2024 3:34 pm

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