<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> November 16, 2006 - 10:30 pm ET<span style="color:#FF0000">Game aired on TNT</span></div> <span style="color:#6600CC">Sacramento Kings</span> <span style="color:#000000">(5-2)</span><span style="color:#000000">PG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span> <span style="color:#000000">SG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span> <span style="color:#000000">SF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span> <span style="color:#000000">PF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Kenny Thomas</span> <span style="color:#000000">C</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Shareef Adbur-Rahim</span> <span style="color:#000000">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">John Salmons, Francisco Garcia, Ronnie Price, Maurice Taylor, Corliss Williamson</span><span style="color:#000099">Golden State Warriors</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">(5-3)</span><span style="color:#FF6600">PG</span> <span style="color:#000099">Baron Davis</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">SG</span> <span style="color:#000099">Monta Ellis</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">SF</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jason Richardson</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">PF</span> <span style="color:#000099">Mickael Pietrus</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">C</span> <span style="color:#000099">Andris Biedrins</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Mike Dunleavy, Anthony Roberson, Matt Barnes</span> Injury Report<span style="color:#000000">SAC:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Brad Miller will not play (torn plantar fascia in left foot)</span><span style="color:#FF6600">GS:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Ike Diogu is questionable (sprained ankle)</span><span style="color:#FF6600">GS:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Troy Murphy will not play (ankle)</span> Who To Watch Out For<span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 19.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.6 spg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Ron Artest</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 17.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3.3 spg, 1.3 bpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Kevin Martin</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 23.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.7 spg</span><span style="color:#000099">Baron Davis</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 20.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 7.9 apg, 2.3 spg</span><span style="color:#000099">Jason Richardson</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 13.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.3 apg</span><span style="color:#000099">Monta Ellis</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 15.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.1 apg</span> Rookie Watch <span style="color:#000000">SAC:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Quincy Douby</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 19</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">2.0 mpg (1 game)</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">GS:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Patrick O'Bryant</span>Overall Selection: 9<span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">0.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.8 bpg</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Sacramento's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Kenny Thomas</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 5.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Thomas needs to come in and do exactly what he did vs. Memphis last night: grab about 10 rebounds and play tough on the inside. He needs to, once again, take advantage of small-ball being played by Golden State and he needs to control the glass.</span><span style="color:#000099">Golden State's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#000099">Jason Richardson</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 13.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.3 apg</span><span style="color:#000099">J-Rich has been a little banged up, and he hasn't been himself on the court. He needs to pick up his game, because if he's not at the top of his game, Ron Artest will kill him.</span> Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#6600CC">Mike Bibby</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#000099">Baron Davis</span><span style="color:#000000">Both of these guys are top 10 PG's in the NBA, and both can light up a scoreboard on any given night. It will be interesting to see what PG comes out on top and leads their team to victory.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/NotesBoth of these teams are playing well, both will push for a playoff spot, and both are in the same division. It will be a good game. CelticBalla's PredictionI think Sacramento keeps on rollin' and I see them taking it in an overtime game.
Ellis or Biedrins is the X-Factor. Both contribute so much to the team's offense and defense, Baron too. Murphy is out with his ankle, so look for Mickael Pietrus to start at PF.But seeing as J-Rich hates Mussleman and always crushes the Kings, I could see 30 from him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CABANGBANG @ Nov 16 2006, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ellis or Biedrins is the X-Factor. Both contribute so much to the team's offense and defense, Baron too. Murphy is out with his ankle, so look for Mickael Pietrus to start at PF.But seeing as J-Rich hates Mussleman and always crushes the Kings, I could see 30 from him.</div>Yahoo says Murphy could be available for tonight:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Advice: Murphy is averaging 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. This injury doesn't appear too serious and he could return on Thursday against Sacramento.</div>I will upate the lineups once the game comes on.
WOW! What an incredible first quarter for Golden State. Baron Davis is looking like the best guard in the entire NBA right now, he had 10 or 11 assists in that first quarter! Monta Ellis is officially one of my favorite young players in the league, he's a player. But wow Golden State jumped all over Sacramento early on, 40 points in the first quarter. Damn these guys are exciting to watch, huh?
I love Baron Davis and I hope GS does well this year. I was hoping to watch Diogu but since he isn't playing I need some sleep since it's a school night.
Yeah this is a very cool game. Baron is a tough player and if plays without injuries this season, we will see them in the playoffs hopefully doing some damage this year. I like to see talent lacked teams come up in the playoffs and upset. Jazz Clips and Warriors. The usual wests better watch out.
Excellent game by the Warriors. Impressive performance. Baron Davis was incredible tonight, WOW. Pietrus, Biedrins, Ellis, and Dunleavy all played particularly well too. But Baron Davis was the real story tonight, he had a near-triple double and he controlled the game in every way. He got some turnovers, but he really made up for them. Biedrins was a monster on the boards, he's an incredibly active player. I like what I see from Biedrins, he has really improved his game over the past year. Ellis is coming along as well, and he gets the job done on both ends. He was in foul trouble early tonight though.But a good win for Golden State, they are playing well right now at 6-3. Sacramento has a little home stretch coming up as well, so I'm sure they will bounce back from this loss. But a great game, and a very entertaining game to watch.
Biedrins has been capable of playing the way he did today since last year, minus the fouls. Monty was too stubborn to play him over Foyle. Amazing game by Davis and Pietrus, Ellis played well too.
