DeMarcus Cousins: Turns in team-high 20 points in Thursday loss

After an 11-point showing in his preseason debut, Cousins exploded for a performance that had him on pace for his typical regular season single-game numbers. With an average of 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 steals across 18.0 minutes in his first two exhibitions and added mobility due to a 20-pound offseason weight loss, the 26-year-old already appears primed for a dominating campaign.