NBA Key Players- SAC vs HOU, MIN vs DEN
Published on: Apr 11, 2018 5:46 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 11, 2018 5:46 pm IST
NBA Key Players- SAC vs HOU, MIN vs DEN
Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets- SAC vs HOU
Sacramento Kings
Zach Randolph
Z-Bo is a two-time NBA All-Star and the leading the point of Sacramento Kings with 14.5 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game and 2.2 assists per game.
He would play a key role in the clash against Houston Rockets who are riding high on confidence after registering a comfortable win against Los Angeles Lakers.
Buddy Hield
Buddy Hield is the second leading scorer for Sacramento Kings this season. He is averaging 13.5 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game and 1.9 assists per game.
In his first full season with Kings, he registered a significant jump in his rookie numbers but couldn’t succeed in providing the much-needed momentum to the Kings. He would be looking forward to taking his good form forward.
Houston Rockets
James Harden
James Harden is the leading scorer for Houston Rockets with 30.4 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game and 8.8 assists per game.
James Harden has guided the Houston Rockets to a franchise record in wins and help them top seed in the West and he would certainly be a force to reckon in the game against Kings.
Chris Paul
Chris Paul scored 22 points in the match against Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night as Rockets inched closer to qualifying for the playoffs with their 31st victory in 34 games.
Chris Paul is averaging 18.6 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game and 7.9 assists per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets- MIN vs DEN
Minnesota Timberwolves
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler proved all the wait worth when he scored 18 points in his return match against Lakers after recovering from a knee injury.
Jimmy Butler is averaging 22.0 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game and 4.9 assists per game.
Karl Anthony Towns
Karl Anthony Towns 21.2 points per game, 12.3 rebounds per game and 2.4 assists per game.
Karl-Anthony Towns produced 24 points and 18 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who won by 113-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night and he would be a player to watch for when wolves take on Denver Nuggets.
Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic with 18.2 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game and 6.1 assists per game is the highest performer for Denver Nuggets this season.
Nikola Jokic was named the Western Conference Player of the Week, the NBA announced on Monday and he would be a key player when Nuggets meet Timberwolves for the clash.
Gary Harris
Gary Harris, who was given rest for a few games after suffering from a right knee sprain returned in the match against Blazers and performed well. Now he would look to taking his team to the final play-offs.
Gary Harris is averaging 17.6 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game and 2.9 assists per game.