Deuce & Mo: A Sacramento Kings, NBA & WNBA podcast

The Kings fell to 6–20 after a 117–102 loss in Minnesota to a Wolves team missing Anthony Edwards. Sacramento also lost Zach LaVine in the second quarter to an ankle injury, making it another frustrating night. Deuce and Mo break down what went wrong and the missed opportunity to give young players like Keon Ellis, Devin Carter, and Nique Clifford more run. They also provide discuss Keegan Murray&...

The Kings fell at home to the Nuggets 136–105, dropping to 6–19 on the season. Jokic was dominant with 36 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in just 29 minutes, and the Kings struggled on both ends. Deuce (dressed as the Pigeon Lady) and Mo (Kevin McCallister) break down what went wrong early with ball movement, defensive issues, and where the team goes from here as trade rumors heat up. They disc...

Deuce and Mo react to another Kings loss, falling to 6-18 after a 116-105 defeat in Indiana. Sacramento was down 19 but rallied to take the lead in the fourth before the Pacers closed the game on a 19-4 run. They talk about Russell Westbrook’s triple-double performance, the Kings’ defensive issues, and how Indiana seems to have a clear identity every night. They also discuss what got Sacramento ba...

Deuce and Mo react to the Kings rare win in Miami, 127-111. It’s just the Kings 7th win in Miami since 1985 and Zach LaVine bounced back with 42 points after scoring only 2 in Houston. They talk about LaVine’s approach, Max Raynaud making his first NBA start and finishing with a double-double, and another strong showing from fellow rookie Nique Clifford. They discuss what they liked and didn’t lik...

The Sacramento Kings fell apart in the second half and lost to the Houston Rockets 121-95, dropping to 5-17 on the season. We break down what went wrong, LaVine and DeRozan’s minutes, Maxime Raynaud’s career-high 25 points, how the other young guys looked and where things stand mentally at 5-17. Plus, our thoughts on Giannis’ future in Milwaukee and whether the Clippers were right to move off CP3....

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 115-107 loss to Memphis, dropping them to 5-16 on the season. They discuss why Sacramento struggled to slow down Zach Edey, the strong first-quarter bench minutes and why that group didn’t return, Keegan Murray’s standout defensive night, and why the ball gets “sticky” for the Kings. They also dive into the growth of Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, look ahead...

Deuce and Mo react to where the Kings stand after 20 games and what this early-season sample really says about the team. They discuss what went wrong in the loss to the Jazz, the tweaks they’d like to see going forward, and how the Kings can balance developing their young players while still giving the vets minutes. They also look ahead to the matchup with Memphis and wrap up by talking about how...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ tough loss in Phoenix after a nightmare first quarter left Sacramento down 41-16 with zero assists. They discuss what went wrong early, how the Kings battled back to make it a game, and why turnovers ultimately cost them. Keegan Murray continues to stand out as the Kings’ best player, while Keon Ellis delivers solid minutes off the bench. They also analyze Zach L...

Keegan Murray delivered one of the best games of his young career with 26 points 14 rebounds and huge defensive sequences as the Kings survived Anthony Edwards scoring 43 in an OT thriller in Sacramento. We talk Keegan’s growth in year 4 Malik Monk’s spark off the bench DeMar dropping 33 how the Kings took advantage of Minnesota’s late game miscues and what stood out from Doug Christie’s rotations...

Deuce and Mo react to the Kings snapping their 8-game losing skid with an impressive road win in Denver, 128-123. They discuss Keegan Murray's impact on both ends, how the Kings moved the ball in a way they haven't in a long time, what the defense was able to do and how the Kings closed them out late. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 137-96 loss to the Grizzlies, their EIGHTH straight defeat and now 3-13 on the season. Where do the Kings go from here? They discuss how the Kings came up flat against a struggling Grizzlies team missing Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr, the return of Keegan Murray, what went wrong across the lineup, and the impact of Domas Sabonis being out 3-4 weeks with a partia...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ seventh straight loss, falling to 3-12 on the season, their worst start since 1990-91. They dive into another quiet night from Zach LaVine and why it continues to happen, what went wrong in the third quarter, and how the Kings handled seeing OKC for the third time this month. They highlight a few bright spots, discuss where Keegan Murray is in his return, the min...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings 6th straight loss, dropping them to 3-11, their worst start since the 2017-18 season. They dive into why Sacramento struggled so badly against a Spurs team without Victor Wembanyama, how De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes hurt the Kings in this one, the growing list of issues facing Sacramento, and whether it is time to give the young guys more minutes. They also lo...

The Sacramento Kings dropped their fifth straight game in a 124-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Deuce and Mo break down the Kings loss, Doug Christie starting Russell Westbrook over Dennis Schroder, how Sacramento kept it competitive for three quarters, and what went wrong in the fourth. They also look ahead to a huge matchup against former Kings point guard DeAaron Fox and the Spurs. Deuc...

Deuce and Mo talk about the Kings fourth straight loss, a 133-100 blowout at home to the Atlanta Hawks. The Kings are now 3-9 and the question is if this is rock bottom for this group. They react to Doug Christie calling out the team’s “shameful compete,” what lineup changes could be coming, and the prospect of starting a rebuild. They also look ahead to a tough road trip. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 122-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The loss drops Sacramento to 3-8....their worst start since the 2017-18 season. They discuss whether it’s time to start Westbrook over Schroder, how Schroder might benefit coming off the bench, how the ball movement looked in the first half, what went wrong in the fourth quarter, Sabonis battling through his rib contusion, Joki...

Deuce and Mo break down a rough night in Sacramento as the Kings fall 144-117 to the Timberwolves. Sabonis returned but didn’t look comfortable, and defensive struggles continued. They discuss rotation questions, Keon Ellis’ playing time, what went wrong in the game, rookie Nique Clifford showing why he belongs on the floor, and look ahead to the matchup with Denver. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 132-101 loss to the defending champion Thunder in the NBA Cup. They talk about how the Kings hung in for the first quarter and a half before OKC took over, Isaiah Hartenstein’s monster 33-point, 19-rebound night, and how the Kings’ defense struggled without Sabonis. They also dive into the Kings’ rotation decisions, Keon Ellis’ limited minutes, and Westbrook’s pl...

Deuce and Mo react to the Kings shorthanded win over the shorthanded Warriors as Russell Westbrook records his first triple-double as a King with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. They discuss how Russ set the tone on both ends, what this version of him means for a Kings team still finding its identity, and the adjustments that sparked the second-half turnaround. They also talk about Malik Mo...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 130-124 loss to the Nuggets in Denver as Sacramento wraps up a 1-3 road trip and falls to 2-5 on the season. They talk about the slow start that led to 39 points allowed in the first quarter, defensive mistakes that cost them, and why the Kings need to get more three-point attempts up. They also discuss Westbrook’s big night in his return to Denver (26 points, 12...

Deuce and Mo break down how the Kings finally ended their drought in Milwaukee, winning there for the first time since November 2015. They talk about how the Kings overcame a slow first quarter, what changed in the third, and the big nights from the starters and Westbrook. They also look ahead to the game against the Nuggets and go around the NBA in “Who Did That!?” Advertising Inquiries: https://...

It was the Halloween edition of the podcast, which meant plenty of laughs about Deuce’s ridiculous costume but not a lot to laugh about in the second half. The Kings dropped to 1-4 after a 126-113 loss to the Bulls in Zach LaVine’s first game back in Chicago. Deuce and Mo talk about what went wrong after halftime, why the Kings looked like two different teams, the challenges with the small lineup,...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 107-101 loss to the Thunder in OKC. They hit on the good and bad from a competitive game, Westbrook’s first start with the Kings, Sabonis’ struggles after his injury, what went wrong late in the 4th, and how the different rotation looked. They also touch on OKC being short-handed but showing off their depth, how the Thunder took control down the stretch, and look...

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings-Lakers game. The Lakers were without Luka Doncic and LeBron James, but Austin Reaves had a career night with 51 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, going 21 of 22 from the free throw line. The free throw gap was huge at 46 to 18, and LA took the win 127-120. We talk about how Reaves got going, the free throw disparity and the Kings’ reaction, foul trouble for Sabo...

The Kings did something tonight they’ve never done at Golden 1 Center: win a home opener with fans in the building. Their only previous home opener win came in December 2020 during the pandemic when no fans were allowed. Zach LaVine cooked with 31 points and Malik Monk was huge with 20 points on 6-of-9 from three. We broke down how the Kings handled all the size the Jazz threw at them, what Monk’s...