Through 1 Quarter
Fans are certainly getting their money’s worth as the Sacramento Kings and the Charlotte Hornets have combined for 76 points one quarter in. a win is still up for grabs for either squad, but Sacramento is up 39-37
The Kings haven’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to eight points or fewer. Charlotte has been relying on small forward Cody Martin, who has 11 points along with four boards, and shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr., who has eight points and three assists in addition to two blocks and two rebounds.
Charlotte might be down, but they’ve been down at the end of the first quarter 15 times this season and have won 60% of those games — in fact, oddly enough, that’s better than their overall win percentage (52%).
Who’s Playing
Sacramento @ Charlotte
Current Records: Sacramento 11-14; Charlotte 14-13
What to Know
The Sacramento Kings have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Spectrum Center. The Kings will be strutting in after a win while Charlotte will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Sacramento didn’t have too much trouble with the Orlando Magic at home on Wednesday as they won 142-130. Sacramento relied on the efforts of point guard De’Aaron Fox, who had 33 points, and shooting guard Tyrese Haliburton, who shot 5-for-6 from downtown and finished with a double-double on 18 points and 11 assists.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Charlotte had to settle for a 110-106 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The loss was just more heartbreak for Charlotte, who fell 127-124 when the teams previously met earlier this month. Despite the loss, they got a solid performance out of small forward Gordon Hayward, who had 31 points and seven assists in addition to five rebounds.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Kings are expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
Charlotte’s loss took them down to 14-13 while Sacramento’s victory pulled them up to 11-14. Allowing an average of 116.04 points per game, the Hornets haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $11.62
Odds
The Kings are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Charlotte have won ten out of their last 13 games against Sacramento.
- Nov 05, 2021 – Sacramento 140 vs. Charlotte 110
- Mar 15, 2021 – Charlotte 122 vs. Sacramento 116
- Feb 28, 2021 – Charlotte 127 vs. Sacramento 126
- Dec 17, 2019 – Charlotte 110 vs. Sacramento 102
- Oct 30, 2019 – Charlotte 118 vs. Sacramento 111
- Jan 17, 2019 – Charlotte 114 vs. Sacramento 95
- Jan 12, 2019 – Sacramento 104 vs. Charlotte 97
- Jan 22, 2018 – Charlotte 112 vs. Sacramento 107
- Jan 02, 2018 – Charlotte 131 vs. Sacramento 111
- Feb 25, 2017 – Charlotte 99 vs. Sacramento 85
- Jan 28, 2017 – Sacramento 109 vs. Charlotte 106
- Jan 25, 2016 – Charlotte 129 vs. Sacramento 128
- Nov 23, 2015 – Charlotte 127 vs. Sacramento 122
Injury Report for Charlotte
- Nick Richards: Out (Illness)
- P.J. Washington: Out (Illness)
- Ish Smith: Out (Covid-19)
- Mason Plumlee: Out (Covid-19)
- Terry Rozier: Out (Covid-19)
- Jalen McDaniels: Out (Covid-19)
- LaMelo Ball: Out (Covid-19)
Injury Report for Sacramento
- Richaun Holmes: Out (Eye)
