In case you lost count, the Kings are on their 15th starting lineup this season.
That number figures grow to 16 now that Kevin Martin's return is imminent
The latest King to join the starting lineup was rookie Jon Brockman, who started against Denver on Jan. 9.
Kings coach Paul Westphal decided not to wait to bring Brockman's energy off the bench. The "Brockness Monster" (thanks for the nickname, Jerry Reynolds) responded as one might have expected. He grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds.
And of course, someone ran into Brockman and paid for it. Chauncey Billups had a busted lip courtesy of a run-in with Brockman in the second half.
Brockman doesn't have the stats to play his way into the Rookie-Sophomore game All-Star Weekend (2.6 points, 4.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game). But it's not for a lack of impact.
Among players that have appeared in 25 or more games, Brockman is fourth in rebounds per 48 minutes at 17.1 rebounds per game.
The leader is Orlando's Dwight Howard (18.3), followed by Chicago's Joakim Noah (17.5) and the Clippers' Marcus Camby (17.2).
Brockman will need to be especially active against Howard tonight. Like Brockman, Howard has supreme leaping ability.
And Howard might want to wear a mouthpiece tonight. When Brockman leaps there's no telling where an elbow might land.
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Kings (15-21) vs. Orlando (25-12)(By Jason Jones)
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Arco Arena.
TV: CSNCA.
Radio: KHTK (1140 AM).
Kings update: The 10-game stretch of playing eight teams with winning percentages of .600 or better ends tonight against the defending Eastern Conference champions. The Kings are 2-7 in that span with both wins coming against Denver, including Saturday's win to end a five-game losing streak. With a six-game road trip looming, beating Orlando would be an ideal way to leave home.
Magic update: This team might be deeper than the group that lost to the Lakers in the Finals, but health is an issue. Guard Vince Carter is day-to-day with left shoulder sprain, and Jameer Nelson has already missed 16 games.
Probable starters
KINGS
No. Player Pos.
19 Beno Udrih G
13 Tyreke Evans G
18 Omri Casspi F
40 Jon Brockman F
34 Jason Thompson C
MAGIC
No. Player Pos.
14 Jameer Nelson G
7 J.J. Redick G
22 Matt Barnes F
9 Rashard Lewis F
12 Dwight Howard C
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