Is it time to worry about the Sacramento Kings' shooting woes?
96-116 on Monday night, dropping to 6-5 on the season. It’s not a terrible start to the year, but the Kings' three-point shooting has turned from an early season bump in the road to a concerning trend.
After eleven games, the Kings have the worst three-point percentage in the league at 30.1 percent. To make matters worse, their opponents are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc, fourth highest in the league. The poor shooting wouldn’t be as much of a concern if the Kings were defending the three-point line, but the combination of missing their own shots while their opponents are making their threes puts the Kings in a difficult position almost every night.The Kings have been able to stay in and win games thanks to their efficiency inside the arc and at the line, as they are second in the league with a 58.9 percent clip on their two-point attempts and lead the league shooting 84.
Shots are bound to start going in, but until they do, all eyes will be on the three-point line. If the shots don’t fall, the Kings will have to lower their opponents' three-point percentage. But if both trends stay where they are currently, it could be a long season in Sacramento.
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