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Kidd, Nets aim to snap out of rut vs. Kings

Dec 18, 2007 - 2:06 PM Sacramento (9-14) at New Jersey (10-14) 7:30 pm EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets aim to get back on track when they host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.

New Jersey has lost five of its last six games, but may be able to break out of it rut against the Kings, who have the second-worst road record in the league at 1-10.

The Nets are coming off a 94-86 loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday. It marked the fourth time in five games that they failed to reach 90 points.

Kidd and New Jersey will look to right the ship against the injury-ravaged Kings.

Sacramento has been playing shorthanded all season. It lost guard Mike Bibby early in the season, and then saw leading-scorer Kevin Martin go down with a groin injury two weeks ago.

Martin was averaging 24.5 points before suffering the injury in a 117-107 loss to Utah on December 4. The Kings, who picked up their first road win over Philadelphia on Friday, are averaging just 91.0 points since Martin's injury.

On top of having the injuries to deal with, Sacramento must find a way to contain Kidd. The 14-year veteran has recorded a triple-double in three of his last five games vs. Sacramento, and has 93 for his career. Kidd, who has six triple-doubles this season, had two against the Kings last season.

The Nets have won three of their last four home contests vs. the Kings.