Road Reaction Postgame Show: Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets

The Sacramento Kings play their second game in as many nights and face the Denver Nuggets tonight.  Join Jonathan Santiago and James Ham for the Road Reaction Postgame Show on Google+ after the game. The show can be watched on the video player embedded below.  You can also join the discussion of tonight’s game by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.

What to watch

1. The health of DeMarcus Cousins

After last night’s night win over the Celtics, Cousins expressed discomfort in his return from injury.  The Kings starting center played his first game since the All-Star Break after suffering a left hip flexor injury against the New York Knicks.  Cousins said he felt physically limited in his return and didn’t sound exactly confident about playing in tonight’s game.  In the second game in as many nights, it will be interesting to see how Cousins fares in the Mile High City.

2. Consistency from Ben McLemore

Last evening, Ben McLemore got going early against the Boston Celtics.  He was one of seven Kings players to score in double figures and finished the game with 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field.  Consistency has been an issue for McLemore this season – on both sides of the floor.  The onus will be on Isaiah Thomas to find a way to get his rookie teammate going offensively in tonight’s game.

3. Progression from Carl Landry

Carl Landry had his best game of the season in Saturday’s win over the Celtics.  The Kings reserve forward came off the bench to score 10 points on an efficient 4-of-6 shooting from the field and collected six rebounds.  Landry is still working his way back to health after undergoing hip surgery in October.  Much like Cousins, how will Landry perform under the circumstances of his second game in as many nights?