2016 Summer League: New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings

On Monday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans will play in their final game prior to the start of the Summer League playoffs. They will face the Sacramento Kings at 9 pm central time, and the game will be televised on ESPN2. Both teams are still seeking their first Summer League win.

Buddy Hield's raw stats look fine (17 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 threes a game), but he will certainly look to improve on a disappointing 30 FG% and a 27.3 3FG%.

On the other hand, Cheick Diallo has been a revelation and the numbers support the eye test: 11.5 points, 9 rebounds and 3.5 blocks a game. He has made 10 of 17 field goal attempts and is a perfect 3 of 3 from the free throw line.

The Kings have been led by Malachi Richardson who is averaging 13.5 points, 5 rebounds and 2 threes a game. Willie Cauley-Stein is averaging 9 points and 5.5 rebounds a game, but is another player really struggling with efficiency (23.8 FG% and 53.3 FT%). The same goes for Skal Labissiere (29.4 FG%).