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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - DeMarcus Cousins hopes to build on one of his best games as a professional when the Sacramento Kings shoot for a season-high third straight victory tonight in the Big Easy against the New Orleans Hornets. Cousins had his first career 20-20 game, recording 21 points and a career-high 20 rebounds on Saturday when the Kings edged Golden State in overtime, 114-106, at Power Balance Pavilion.

 

Sacramento, which is just 2-11 as the visitor on the year, will be playing eight of its next 10 games on the road.

 

The Hornets, who are kicking off a four-game homestand tonight, have lost five straight after Saturday's 89-87 heartbreaker at Detroit. Trevor Ariza paced the Hornets attack with 26 points in that one and Greivis Vasquez added 14 points and nine assists as the Hornets also dropped their sixth straight road game.

 

"Well, this is the dog days of the NBA right now," said Hornets head coach Monty Williams. "A lot of players are kind of going through the motions and tired and we certainly looked that way tonight. I thought we'd be a bit fresher because I gave them the day off yesterday and maybe that hurt us."

 

"For a number of reasons, including the team's decision to give more time to younger players, we had thought it best for Chris to work out on his own at as we made efforts to trade him," said Hornets General Manager Dell Demps. "However, following discussions with Chris, we have since concluded that being with the team is better for both Chris and the team, particularly our younger players who benefit from his experience and skill level.

 

Finally, guard Jarrett Jack, who has missed the last two games with a sore left knee, is questionable for the Hornets.

 

New Orleans, which is just 2-11 at home on the season, has won five straight and 11 of 12 in the Big Easy against Sacramento.

 

According to the New York Daily News, Hazell Stoudemire crashed into a tractor-trailer on a highway in Lake Wales, Florida early Monday and was killed instantly. He was 35 years old.

 

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards meet for the second time in four nights this evening, as the two teams do battle at the Verizon Center this evening. These two bottom feeders met on Friday in Toronto and Leandro Barbosa netted 19 points to lead a balanced offensive attack, as the Raptors rolled to a 106-89 at Air Canada Centre.

 

DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points to lead the Raptors, and Linas Kleiza and Jerryd Bayless netted 17 points apiece as Toronto has now lost three of its last four games.

 

"It just shows that we can compete with anybody," DeRozan added.

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•    Every time I hear "Future- Tony Montana" I think about how hype the basketball games be when this song come on #HBCUtweet #FSUtweet

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•    woot woot 18 on monday yay

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•    Lakers fans need to go to sleep! now!!! early Lakers game tomorrow

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•    #Thingsthatpissmeoffinthemorning 8.30am morning class, ESPECIALLY on a Monday

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•    sacramento, ca is quaint!!!

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•    Unfortunate situation for Melo when he returns. If Nicks thrive, he gets out shined by Len. If team suffers, he gets the blaim.

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•    Monday classes start up again tomorrow at St Luke's! It feels like forever since we've seen our Monday stars, can't wait to see you!

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•    K so gotta get up in like two hours to go sing at church ! I don't have my attire soo .... My teacher is gonna chris brown me .

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