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Sacramento Kings: 3 Players To Watch For Against Toronto

By Rafe Wong

TORONTO, ON - December 17: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball as Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on December 17, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - December 17: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball as Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors defends during the first half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on December 17, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 26: De’Aaron Fox #5 and Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings talk during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 26, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – OCTOBER 26: De’Aaron Fox #5 and Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings talk during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 26, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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.

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