
The way this season is shaping up, this could be a look toward a possible playoff contender scrap as both teams hover around the 0.500 mark. League Power Rankings have Sacramento at a lofty 6th and Seattle at 10th but critics say neither has what it takes, at the moment, to make the playoffs.
Shawn Marion's temporary stint in the Top 5 MVP Candidates was short lived and he makes way for teammate Mike Bibby who comes off his 34 point performance in the Kings loss yesterday to Chicago.

SACRAMENTO KINGS (6-5)
C - Brad Miller
(14.6ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.0apg, 0.8spg, 1.6bpg)
PF - Shawn Marion
(21.3ppg, 13.6rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2spg, 1.7bpg)
SF - Kenny Thomas
(5.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.8apg, 1.0spg, 0.0bpg)
SG - Raja Bell
(12.0ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.2apg, 1.8spg, 0.2bpg)
PG - Mike Bibby
(20.1ppg, 3.0rpg, 7.6apg, 2.6spg, 0.2bpg)

SEATTLE SUPERSONICS (4-4)
C - Danny Fortson
(14.0ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.1apg, 0.8spg, 0.9bpg)
PF - Chris Wilcox
(6.6ppg, 9.9rpg, 0.9apg, 0.8spg, 1.5bpg)
SF - Rashard Lewis
(25.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 0.1apg, 1.0spg, 0.6bpg)
SG - Ray Allen
(25.3ppg, 6.6rpg, 6.1apg, 1.8spg, 0.3bpg)
PG - Luke Ridnour
(14.1ppg, 2.5rpg, 7.1apg, 2.3spg, 0.4bpg)

The Phoenix Suns (7-0) are certainly the ones to beat this season, cruising to their 7th straight win against the number 1 seed in the East; Detroit Pistons (7-3).
The Cavaliers (5-3) are on a 3 game winning streak and are seeded fourth in the East behind Detroit, Philly and Atlanta; who don't seem able to hold onto their early season form.
San Antonio's (3-3) form has finally picked up and they have won their last 2 games.
The Clippers, the Kings and the TWolves are all on a 4 game slide following much better starts to their seasons.