Sacramento Kings: 3 players who stood out in win over Thunder

By Rafe Wong | Nov 19, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 21: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots as Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings applies pressure during the first half of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on October 21, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /

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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 09: Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates a three point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden 1 Center on November 9, 2018 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Buddy Hield

Buddy Buckets strikes again! The Kings’ offense has been a thrill to watch this season, and a big reason for it has been because of Buddy Hield. With De’Aaron Fox and Willie Cauley-Stein having poor scoring performances tonight, it was left for Hield to put the team on his back.

For the game, Hield was able to record 25 points while making half of his shot attempts from the floor and from the three-point line. The three-year player also recorded four rebounds and two assists as well.

Buddy Hield may never be the main guy for the Kings, but he is the perfect two-guard for the team going forward. The guy just knows how to score, and more importantly, knows how to shoot from long range. So far this year, he has been the perfect compliment to De’Aaron Fox which has resulted in both of them making huge leaps of improvement in their games.

For the longest time, the Kings have wanted a shooting guard who could make shots at an efficient rate while showing great effort on the defensive end. Through 17 games, it looks like Sacramento finally has that type of player in Buddy Hield.

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