Sacramento Kings vs. LA Clippers NBA Summer League 2023 (July 10, 2023): Preview, prediction, players to watch, rosters and more

The Sacramento Kings will take on the LA Clippers in Las Vegas on Monday night, aiming to claim their second straight win in the NBA Summer League.

Sacramento opened the Las Vegas NBA Summer League with an 80-76 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The game was a barn burner as both teams shot below 40% from the field. The Kings held Atlanta to just 33.8% shooting.

Meanwhile, the Clippers dropped their Summer League opener to the Utah Jazz, 105-99, as Keyonte George exploded with 33 points.

Prediction: The Clippers may enter this game as underdogs, but we should pick them to take the win in this one. They have shown to have a more balanced offense overall, and they will rely on Xavier Moon to take over.

Sacramento is still looking for ways to score offensively, especially with Keegan Murray not playing in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Pick: Clippers +1.5 (-120)

The Sacramento Kings enter this one as 1.5-point favorites. The Kings struggled from the field, shooting just below 40%. Sacramento won both its games during the California Classic, with Keegan Murray in the lineup. Without Murray, the Kings still won, but it was apparent they looked a little lost offensively without the sophomore big man.

The Kings held the Hawks to shoot just 26-of-77 from the field, forcing them to commit 21 turnovers. If the Kings can cool down the Clippers' hot shooting, they will be in good shape to stay undefeated in the NBA Summer League.

The Clippers may have lost to the Jazz, but there were some encouraging signs to pick up from that game. Los Angeles executed well on the offensive end, shooting 49.4% from the field.

Players to watch: Xavier Moon (LA Clippers) and Jordan Ford (Sacramento Kings)

Jordan Ford led the way with a game-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with two rebounds, two steals, and two assists against the Hawks.

He is expected to take over for Sacramento in the rest of the NBA Summer League, as he is the best scoring option for the Kings, who have Keegan Murray unavailable.

Three-time Canadian Elite Basketball League MVP Xavier Moon led the way with 26 points (10-14 FG, 6-8 3PT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 24 minutes of Saturday's 105-99 Summer League loss to the Jazz.

After becoming an unrestricted free agent, Moon's performance could garner some interest from a team. However, it's likely Moon will end up in the G League, considering he's 28 and has logged only 14 NBA games in his career.

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LA Clippers NBA Summer League roster

PLAYER	#	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BIRTHDATE	AGE	EXP	SCHOOL	HOW ACQUIRED
Jason Preston	1	G	6-3	181 lbs	AUG 10, 1999	23	1	Ohio	Draft Rights Traded From ORL On 07/29/21
Jordan Miller	11	F	6-7	195 lbs	JAN 23, 2000	23	R	Miami	#48 Pick In 2023 Draft
Kobe Brown	21	F	6-7	250 lbs	JAN 01, 2000	23	R	Missouri	#30 Pick In 2023 Draft
Xavier Moon	22	G	6-0	165 lbs	JAN 02, 1995	28	2	Morehead State	Signed On 12/25/21
Moussa Diabate	25	F-C	6-11	210 lbs	JAN 21, 2002	21	1	Michigan	#43 Pick In 2022 Draft
Brodric Thomas	30	G	6-5	185 lbs	JAN 28, 1997	26	3	Truman State
Xavier Castaneda	31	F	6-1	188 lbs	MAR 26, 2000	23	R	Akron
Matt Morgan	34	G	6-2	174 lbs	NOV 07, 1997	25	R	Cornell
Jordan Bowden	35	G	6-5	193 lbs	JAN 20, 1997	26	R	Tennessee
Nate Renfro	36	F	6-8	205 lbs	DEC 11, 1996	26	R	San Francisco
Keaton Wallace	37	G	6-3	185 lbs	FEB 26, 1999	24	1	Texas-San Antonio
Fred Sims Jr.	38	G	6-4	193 lbs	FEB 14, 1997	26	R	Chicago State
Bryson Williams	41	F	6-8	240 lbs	APR 25, 1998	25	R	Texas Tech

Sacramento Kings NBA Summer League roster

PLAYER	#	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	BIRTHDATE	AGE	EXP	SCHOOL	HOW ACQUIRED
Souley Boum	8	G	6-3	175 lbs	JAN 26, 1999	24	R	Xavier
Kessler Edwards	17	F	6-8	215 lbs	AUG 09, 2000	22	3	Pepperdine	Traded From BKN On 02/07/23
Jalen Slawson	18	F	6-7	218 lbs	OCT 22, 1999	23	R	Furman	#54 Pick In 2023 Draft
Jaren Lewis	19	G	6-6	215 lbs	NOV 25, 1996	26	R	Abilene Christian
Colby Jones	20	G-F	6-6	205 lbs	MAY 28, 2002	21	R	Xavier	Draft Rights Traded From BOS On 06/28/23
Chance Comanche	22	C	6-10	210 lbs	APR 14, 1996	27	1	Arizona
Keon Ellis	23	G	6-5	175 lbs	JAN 08, 2000	23	1	Alabama	Signed On 07/02/22
Mike Daum	24	C	6-9	235 lbs	OCT 30, 1995	27	R	Bertram Tortona
Dane Goodwin	26	G	6-6	214 lbs	DEC 28, 1999	23	R	Notre Dame
Alex O'Connell	30	F	6-6	185 lbs	JUN 02, 1999	24	R	Creighton
Jordan Ford	31	G	6-1	175 lbs	MAY 26, 1998	25	R	St. Mary's College
Justyn Mutts	32	F	6-7	220 lbs	JAN 04, 1999	24	R	Virginia Tech
Jake Stephens	33	C	6-11	270 lbs	NOV 05, 1999	23	R	Chattanooga
Aleem Ford	34	F	6-8	220 lbs	DEC 22, 1997	25	1	Leonesde Ponce
Neemias Queta	88	C	7-0	245 lbs	JUL 13, 1999	23	2	Utah State	#39 Pick In 2021 Draft

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Kings head coach praises Jordan Ford for stellar NBA Summer League debut

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Jordan Ford was the lone Sacramento Kings player to shoot over 50% from the field. He shot 8-of-14 from the field, while the rest of the starting unit shot just 41 percent.

Kings summer league coach Luke Louks lauded the 25-year-old for his performance on Friday.

“I thought Jordan Ford was spectacular,” said Loucks after the game, via Rotoballer. “Jordan has been a heck of a player all camp. He has controlled the pace for us. He has executed everything we've asked. He has guarded the ball and I thought he did such a good job controlling the game in the fourth.”

Expect Jordan Ford to have a key role for Sacramento, which will be looking to stay undefeated in the 2023 NBA Summer League.