The Sacramento Kings come to New Jersey tied with Indiana for the best record in the NBA, and holding a 3 1/2 game lead over Minnesota for the top seed in the West. The Kings have won 15 of 19 and blew out the Nets in their first meeting in Sacramento. Chris Webber is back from injury and suspension, and is averaging 18.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in his 7 games back. The Nets have had trouble with injuries since their 14 game winning streak was snapped and have counted on Richard Jefferson to shoulder much of the scoring load of late. Jefferson is averaging 24.7 points per game on 54% shooting in his last 6 games.
- NetsDaily Preview
- Keep Hope Alive - JoeNetsfan
- Discuss It! - BasketballBoards.net
- Webber working hard to make amends - Brad Parks - Star-Ledger
- Martin wants Nets to play 'ugly' - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Regal visit to New Jersey - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Nets look to get ugly with Kings - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Powerful Kings Pose Problems - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- K-Mart Plans to Face Kings - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- The Nets Need a Challenge, and the Kings Present One - Steve Popper - New York Times
- Kings Shoot for 50-win Mark - NBA.com
- Date with Kings starts Nets' brutal stretch - YES Network
- Dime Preview: Kings at Nets - Dime Magazine