Raptors, Kings set to determine which team can better overcome adversity
After losing two games in a row on the road to the Orlando Magic, the Toronto Raptors will be out to make amends Wednesday night against the visiting Sacramento Kings.
The Raptors have played better at home, where they are 10-3 this season. They will be catching the Kings on the second half of a back-to-back.
The Kings lost 123-103 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday and have dropped three of the first four games of a six-game road trip.
The Raptors had hoped for better results against the Magic, who lost 121-108 at Toronto on Dec. 3 and have one of the worst records in the league.
The Raptors shot 40 percent overall (30-for-75) and 24 percent (6-for-25) from 3-point range on Sunday in losing 111-99 to Orlando.
At Philadelphia on Tuesday, the Kings trailed 80-55 at halftime.
After missing two games with a sore foot, De’Aaron Fox returned to the Kings’ lineup on Tuesday and scored 13 points on 5-for-15 shooting, including 1-for-7 from deep.
Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Malik Monk had 16 points off the bench.
The Kings did outscore the 76ers 48-43 in the second half, but the game was beyond reach.
After visiting Toronto, the Kings end their road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
