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Sacramento Kings: 3 Players To Watch For Against The Clippers

By Rafe Wong

SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 7: The Sacramento Kings huddle during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 7, 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 - NOVEMBER 7: The Sacramento Kings huddle during the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 7, 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) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Iman Shumpert #9 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 29, 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 – NOVEMBER 29: Iman Shumpert #9 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 29, 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 #3: Iman Shumpert

It is critical for Iman Shumpert to have a good performance tonight on both ends of the court. For the Clippers, Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari are considered two of the Clippers’ best assets as they have constantly torched opponents this season. For the campaign, the duo combines for over 41 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists a contest.

Whether Shumpert’s assignment tonight is either Harris or Gallinari, he does not necessarily need to win the individual battle. Instead, Shumpert just needs to limit the two-headed monster.

Offensively, Shumpert needs to make sure he is making his perimeter shots as well as moving well without the ball in his hands to make sure his defenders are getting tired. As for the defensive side, Shumpert needs to showcase that lockdown defense he is known for in order to limit Harris and Gallinari’s play.

The Kings can endure having Tobias Harris and Danilo Gallinari play well tonight. What they cannot afford to do, however, is have the duo dominate the game. The group of Sacramento wing players needs to have a good collective performance tonight, but the tone has to be set by the veteran in Shumpert.

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