Matchup: Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs
Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
The San Antonio Spurs (4-5) will host the Sacramento Kings (5-3) at the Frost Bank Center on Monday evening.
In their previous outing, the Kings secured a convincing 122-107 victory against the Raptors. The game was marked by foul totals of 13 for the Kings and 23 for Toronto, alongside a shooting performance where Sacramento sank 10 of 34 attempts from the three-point range. The Raptors performed well at the free-throw line, connecting on 11 of 15 shots for a successful rate of 73.3%. Toronto amassed a total of 34 rebounds—8 offensive and 26 defensive—and recorded 5 blocks. The Raptors also dished out 25 assists and collected 7 steals during the game. Defensively, Sacramento allowed Toronto to shoot at a rate of 48.9% from the field, as the Raptors made 43 baskets from 88 attempts. Sacramento notched 47 rebounds (15 offensive) and converted 28 of their 32 free-throw attempts, achieving an excellent conversion rate of 87.5%. Overall, Sacramento shot 46.7% from the field, making 42 of their 90 shots, including 10 of 35 from behind the arc.
DeMar DeRozan delivered an impressive performance, scoring 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting while contributing 2 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 minutes of game time. His field goal percentage reached an impressive 52.4%.
Entering this matchup, the Kings have a record of 5-3 so far this season. They average 13.4 turnovers per game and commit roughly 20.9 fouls each game. Sacramento collects an average of 43.1 rebounds per game and has recorded 202 assists this season, ranking them 21st in the league for assists. From beyond the arc, the Kings convert 32.5% of their shots (89 of 274) and have an impressive free-throw rate of 84.1%. They boast an average of 118.8 points per game, placing them 5th in the league, with a field goal success rate of 48.4%.
Defensively, the Kings force their opponents into an average of 15.8 turnovers while committing about 20.8 fouls. They limit opponents to a shooting percentage of 36.3% from the three-point line and rank 15th in the league in points allowed per game at 113.1. Sacramento permits a shooting efficiency of 45.9% (326 of 710) against them and allows 41.4 rebounds per game as a team. They are 12th in the league for assists allowed, having conceded 207 assists this season.
In their most recent game, the Spurs triumphed with a score of 118-105 against the Trail Blazers. San Antonio secured 33 defensive rebounds and 12 on offense, totaling 45 boards in the game. They committed 16 turnovers while earning 9 steals throughout the contest. The Trail Blazers had 14 personal fouls, which provided the Spurs with 18 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 14 for a 77.8% success rate. From beyond the arc, San Antonio excelled, hitting 16 of their 39 attempts (41.0%), and finished the night shooting 53.7% overall with 44 of 82 from the field. The Spurs limited the Trail Blazers to 41 successful field goals out of 86 attempts for a shooting percentage of 47.7%. They allowed Portland to shoot only 28.1% from three-point territory, finishing the game with 9 successful 3-pointers from 32 attempts and converting 14 of 22 from the free-throw line (63.6%). On the boards, San Antonio allowed the Trail Blazers to grab 41 rebounds total, out of which 14 were offensive.
Malaki Branham made a significant impact, contributing 17 points in just 22 minutes on the floor while also dishing out 3 assists. He demonstrated efficiency by shooting 75.0%, making 6 of 8 attempts and adding 1 rebound.
The Spurs currently hold a record of 4-5 this season. Offensively, the Spurs make 45.9% of their field-goal attempts, placing them 17th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 953 points so far this season, averaging 105.9 points per game, while grabbing 46.6 boards per contest. San Antonio records an average of 25.7 assists per game, ranking 17th in the league, but they also turn the ball over 16.6 times per game. The Spurs average 15.8 personal fouls per game, hitting 81.0% from the charity stripe.
On the defensive side, the Spurs allow a three-point shooting rate of 36.6% (120 of 328), while opponents hit 75.1% of their free throws. They permit an average of 23.6 assists and 42.3 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 8th respectively in those categories. Furthermore, the Spurs rank 5th in points allowed per game, giving up 108.1 points. They force an average of 13.7 turnovers each night and restrict teams to 45.1% shooting from the field (8th in the NBA).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA matchup?
Free Prediction: Bet on Sacramento (-2.0)
