Six players on the roster average double digits in scoring. De’Aaron Fox, the starting point guard, leads the Kings with 24 points and 5.9 assists per game. Sabonis averages 18.8 points per game as the Kings’ second-best scorer. He’s also the top rebounder (12.7 rebounds) and dish man (7.2 assists).
Kevin Huerter is ranked third in scoring on the Kings by averaging 15.7 points per game. Red Velvet is the team s most reliable 3-point shooter, with a 41.3% success rate from 3-point range.
Small forward Harrison Barnes is the unsung hero and iron man of the Kings. The durable Barnes appeared in all 44 games this season while averaging 15.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Malik Monk got a lot of guff from players and fans after he ditched Hollywood for Cow Town. The back-up shooting guard decided to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and signed a free agent deal with the Kings. Monk is the Kings sixth man, and he s averaging 13.3 points and 3.9 assists per game off the bench.
Keegan Murray has also turned heads in his rookie season. The Kings selected Murray with the fourth-overall pick out of Iowa. After a strong stint in summer league and a solid preseason, Brown started Murray alongside Sabonis and Barnes on the front line.
Murray averages 12.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He s also shooting an impressive 41.5% from 3-point range. Most rookies struggle to remain consistent from beyond the arc after transitioning from a shorter 3-point line in college. However, Murray had a seamless transition as a long-range threat.
On Deck: Looming 7-Game Road TripThe Kings are in the middle of a four-game homestand. They host the Philadelphia 7ers on Saturday, and seek to extend their winning streak to seven in a row. The Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors visit Sacramento early next week.
The Kings begin a seven-game road trip at the end of January, which dips into early February. They play seven games in 12 nights, but six of those games are against losing squads. Their road opponents include the Minnesota Timberwolves (twice), San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Houston Rockets (twice).
The Kings are the second-best betting team in the NBA with a 25-18-1 record against the point spread (ATS). The Kings are also 13-7 ATS on the road this season.
