In all seriousness, a win against the fourth seed in West might not gain back much of support that has been lost in the last few months, but with games against Oklahoma City, Memphis and Dallas on the horizon, it could at least help further beg the question "Can the Kings' actually pull it off?" among the fans. If the eighth seed is Sacramento's destiny, then momentum needs to be built, and quick. A win against the Griffin-less Clippers, an upset in Oklahoma City, beating up an injured Memphis squad: the snowball effect will have to start somewhere. This game can be seen at Sleep Train Arena or on CSN-CA, can be heard on KHTK 1140 and begins at 7pm. Let's talk Kings basketball.

By the Numbers:

So get this; the Los Angeles Clippers are 7th in the league in points per game, opponent points per game, and both offensive and defensive rating. Pack it in, everyone. Lady Luck is on their side for this one. In addition to some pleasing numerical symmetry, the Clippers also have some legitimate power on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. They're fifth in the league in total field goal percentage, sixth in two point percentage and fifth in three point percentage. They're also 10th in the league in three pointers attempted, taking over 26 a game so far this season. Led by All-Star point guard Chris Paul, the Clippers are also ninth in the league in assists, and have the sixth fewest turnovers per game this season at just over 13 a game. For reference, the Kings are 27th in the league in turnovers at 16.5 a game.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Clippers are ninth in the league in steals and tenth in blocks, and allow teams to shoot only 43.5% from the field, good for fourth best in the league. To go a bit further, the Clippers allow teams to shoot only 47% from inside the arc (good for third best in the NBA), with teams not fairing much better from three, shooting 34.1% collectively (good for ninth in the NBA). The Clippers aren't perfect however. They give up the 10th most two point shots in the league. They also are one of the five worst teams in the league in how many free throws they give up to opponents while being the very worst in the league in fouls committed. They also aren't a very good offensive or defensive rebounding team, being 21st and 25 respectively. The Clippers are a very good team, but if the Kings can get hot early, get their bigs into foul trouble (a bit more on that later), and run the Clippers off the three point line, the folks at Sleep Train will have a legitimate game on their hands.

Three Questions:

Odds and Ends:

-This game again marks the return of two former Kings, Cole Aldrich and Luc Mbah a Moute.

– This game is being played in Sacramento, at a sea level of 30 feet. Oxygen tanks on standby.

-In Caron Butler news: He's still very much alive.

Prediction: DeMarcus will unleash the beast and jam all up in the Clippers' defense, and while hustling back on defense, will pat Chris Paul on the head saying "D'aww son!" when Paul flips out, his shrill screams piercing even the ears of the deaf. Kings will beat the Clippers like an ugly step son: Kings: 114, Clippers: 105

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