AP’s Antonio Harvey says the Kings are built to play with or without De’Aaron Fox

Apr 25, 2023, 4:03 PM

Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings reacts after making a three-point basket against the Golden S...

Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings reacts after making a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Chase Center on April 23, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Antonio Harvey, the Sacramento Kings beat reporter for the Associated Press, joined Cattles and Ramie to talk about if he believes De’Aaron Fox will play Wednesday, who else needs to step up for the Kings in Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, and more.

Additional topics discussed include:

  • If he’s surprised that De’Aaron Fox announced he plans to play Wednesday night in Game 5 against the Warriors
  • Do the Kings have a chance if Fox isn’t able to play?
  • Should Davion Mitchell start Wednesday, either replacing Fox or Kevin Huerter
  • Has Domantas Sabonis been rattled by the Warriors and their physical play?
  • Can the Kings continue to survive against the Warriors if Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter continue to shoot as poorly as they have through four games?
  • “I do think they could beat them without the affect of De’Aaron Fox. This team is built to play without him as well as they are with him. [Fox] is instrumental in everything that they do, you know, they need his clutch-ness, but these things are really important. I do believe that Davion Mitchel will step up, I do believe that Malik Monk will up the level of his game and I do believe Kevin Huerter will come out of his funk, as far as shooting, too.”

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