The New Orleans Hornets will take on the host Sacramento Kings at 8 p.m. at the Power Balance Pavilion (17,317). The game will be televised on CST and broadcast on 106.1-FM.

Notable: The Hornets won the series last season 3-1, splitting the two games at what was then known as ARCO Arena. … Sacramento has won two of the past three games against New Orleans on its home floor, but the Hornets have won eight of 10 against the Kings. … The Hornets lead the all-time series 30-28. … Tonight’s game is the first of a back-to-back, the first of the season for New Orleans. … Former Hornets and LSU guard Marcus Thornton starts for the Kings. He leads Sacramento in scoring, averaging 20.3 points. … Sacramento is in the midst of a five-games-in-six nights swing. … The Kings played the New York Knicks on Saturday night, and the Hornets are coming off a 93-78 loss at home Friday night to the Phoenix Suns.

KINGS

PLAYER POS. HT. WT. PPG

John Salmons F 6-6 207 9.0

Chuck Hayes F 6-6 250 6.0

DeMarcus Cousins C 6-11 270 14.3

Marcus Thornton G 6-4 205 20.3

Tyreke Evans G 6-6 220 14.3

Reserves: J. Fredette, G, 10.0; D. Greene, F, 1.0; T. Outlaw F, 2.7; I. Thomas, G, 3.7.

HORNETS

PLAYER POS. HT. WT. PPG

Trevor Ariza F 6-8 210 9.3

Carl Landry F 6-9 248 17.0

Emeka Okafor C 6-10 255 9.0

Marco Belinelli G 6-5 195 10.3

Jarrett Jack G 6-3 197 16.5

Reserves: E. Gordon, G, 20.0; G. Vasquez, G, 6.7; C. Kaman, C, 8.7; A. Aminu, F, 2.0; J. Smith, F/C, 4.7.

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