Player #1: De’Aaron Fox
De’Aaron Fox is pretty much a player that the Kings will ride on for every game in order for them to be successful. He is the main facilitator for the team and has played a huge role in why their offense has been great. His play will determine whether the Kings can give the Raptors fits on defense tonight.
So far, Fox is having a breakout season as he is averaging over 18 points, seven assists, and four rebounds a night while making over 49% of his shots from the floor. If he is able to push the pace and make plays for himself and his teammates, Sacramento will have little to no problems in scoring tonight.
As for the defensive side of the ball, Fox needs to have a good performance as well. The Raptors rely heavily on Kyle Lowry to make their team flow, so Fox needs to limit him tonight in order for the Raptors to struggle. Fox has shown flashes this season of him wearing his opponents like a blanket on the defensive end. He needs to do that tonight against an All-Star point guard like Lowry who is averaging 18 points and 11 assists a game.