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Kings take care of business against one of the worst teams in the league in the G1C on Wednesday night. It wasn’t perfect, there were a few moments it could’ve slipped away from the Kings, but they got themselves together and put together a killshot run in the 4th to put away the Rockets.  The player that gave them that boost in the 4th was Trey Lyles who put up 15 points and 6 rebounds in th...

Kings get a much needed win after 2 deflating losses at home in a row by destroying the Magic in the G1C. The Kings broke their franchise record for 3s this game with 23, almost like they wanted to make up for all the ones they missed in the previous few games. The Kings came out with a sense of urgency this game and landed the first shot and the Magic were never able to recover. There were a few...

Oh boy ... this was bad one. For the 3rd time this season, a team under .500, on the 2nd night of a back to back, comes into the G1C and hands the Kings the L. There are a lot of things you things you can point to, and no, the referees were not the reason why they lost. Make no mistake, they were bad, but the the Kings have only themselves to blame for this one. They played no defense, let the Lak...

The Kings had a banger of a game in Utah, where De'Aaron Fox won it for the Kings with a layup and Lauri's spectacular heave at the buzzer was waived off. It was a fun back and forth game where the Kings led for much of the game, but this Jazz team has heart, and just kept fighting and fighting all the way to the very end.  While that should definitely be applauded, the Kings also showed a lo...

The Kings came into Memphis to face the Grizzlies who were on the 2nd night of a back to back, missing Bane and Clarke, could’ve gone 5 games above .500, but alas it was not to be.  The Kings didn’t shoot well at all, turned the ball over too much and got destroyed on the boards. The Grizzlies who really didn’t play that well on offense, got contributions throughout the roster while the Kings...

Kings win another close game against a very tough team in the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are not a stacked team with top tier talent but they play hard and execute, which is usually bad news for the Kings. But the Kings also executed well, they played hard, they ran their offense well and got just enough stops to win the game with a go-ahead 3 from Red Velvet.  It was a great team effort as well, Fo...

Kings dropped the 1st of the back to back to the Nuggets where they got a big lead early against the Nugget when they couldn't make shots. But once the Nuggets started to get on track, they slowly started to catch up until they overtook the Kings in the 4th. The Kings stayed strong throughout but some costly turnovers and a pair of tough 3s from Porter and Murray gave the Nuggets the cushion to wi...

What was supposed to be 3 gimme games at home against 3 struggling teams have not gone according to plan for the Kings this week. The Kings go 1-2 on this 5 game homestand thus far with an embarrassing blowout loss to the Wizards who were on a 2nd night of a back to back coming from Utah the night before.  The Kings let the Wizards get comfortable and confident, blowing the game open by the b...

The Kings welcomed the Lakers into Golden 1 Center for the 1st time this season and get a much needed win after the demoralizing Hornets loss. The Lakers were without the services of Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Austin Reeves and Juan Toscano Anderson, which just isn't going to be enough for a fully healthy Kings team who simply took care of business. It wasn't pretty at times, but the Kings...

The Kings lose a bad one against a terrible Hornets teams on the 2nd night of a back to back coming from Denver. Coming into this game, everything was in the King's favor, they had just closed out of their road trip winning their last 2, they had 2 days to rest and recuperate in Sacramento, and the Hornets were on the 2nd night of a back to back.  The Kings should've smelled blood and finishe...

Kings finish their road trip strong with a win in Detroit and move to 3-3 on this East Coast trip. While you would think this would be an easy win, the Kings have been known to blow games like this, especially when you take into factor that this is their 3rd game in 4 nights, they totally could’ve lost this one in demoralizing fashion. And it started out that way, where the Kings came out a bit fl...

The Kings went in Philly on Wednesday and were thoroughly punked by 76ers. Joel Embiid got the entire Kings big man lineup into foul trouble in the 1st quarter, causing them to be timid for much of the game for fear of getting their 3rd or 4th fouls. That trickled down to the rest of the team as they settled for long jumpers instead of attacking the rim. On the other side, Joel Embiid simply overp...

Kings lose an ugly one in the Garden to the Knicks on Sunday evening. They just didn't have it on either side of the floor, on offense they missed 3s and free throws, and on defense they couldn't stop dribble penetration and get defensive rebounds. Even though the Knicks lost Julius Randle in the 3rd and Jalen Brunson in the 4th quarter, the Kings couldn't take advantage and lose their 11th game o...

The Kings go into the heart of The Land and pick up their 1st win on this road trip. Things looked dire with 4:40 left to go in the 4th, with the Kings down 6 and the momentum on the Cavs side. Instead of falling apart and giving the Cavs the game, the Kings proceed to lock down on defense and go on a 19-0 run to end the game and win going away. It's another impressive showing of this team's resil...

Kings start their brutal 6 game East Coast road trip with a loss in Milwaukee against the Bucks. The Bucks were simply too big for the Kings but the Kings still fought hard and kept it close for about 40 minutes. The Bucks are a championship team and this game proved that the Kings are not a championship level team, which is to be expected ... The Kings will have try and bounce back against the Ca...

The Kings took on an injured Clippers team in LA and then flew back to Sacramento the next day to face the Bulls, and win both games! They took care business against a Clippers team missing Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Norman Powell and Luke Kennard. Sabonis dominated and the rest of the team followed suit. They then flew back to Sacramento and faced the Bulls Sunday in what was a strong showing th...

The Kings end their 3 game losing streak on Wednesday in a dominating victory against the rising Indiana Pacers. This game also saw for the 1st time since the trade, the return of Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield back in Golden 1 Center. After a flat start by the Kings, Mike Brown called a timeout to wake everyone up, and the Kings never looked back as they routed the Pacers for the rest of the g...

The Kings face the 1 seed Phoenix Suns in the G1C and lose 122-117. The Kings were unable to contain Devin Booker as he went off for 44 points and even though they had a chance late but were unable to get crucial stops. The Kings have now dropped 3 in a row but the optimistic view is that the 3 losses were against top tier NBA teams. The Kings will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday w...

The Kings fall to the Boston Celtics on the road 104-122. The Kings started out really badly this game and ended badly as well. The Kings had 10 turnovers in the first quarter and trailed by 14, while also giving up a 19-0 run to end the 3rd quarter and the start of the 4th. They looked discombobulated and out of synch during those stretches and the Celtics took full advantage to blow the Kings ou...

The Kings went into Memphis on Tuesday and won a big one against a very good Western Conference team. Despite blowing a 10 point lead with just under 3 minutes to go, the Kings were able to escape with their 7th win in a row. The game was arguably the best defense the Kings have played all season where they were able to stymy the Grizzlies offense for long stretches to get a big lead in crunch tim...

The Pistons came into Golden 1 Center on Sunday night to face the Kings, and it was the first game of Marvin Bagley in the arena since the Kings traded him to Detroit. The fans showered him with boos every time he touched the ball and cheered every time he missed. But that wasn't the main story of the game, it was the ridiculous scoring. The Pistons came into this game the 29th ranked offense in t...

The Kings took on the San Antonio Spurs in the G1C Thursday night and won 130-112. It was a fast paced back and forth game for 3 quarters, where the Kings were unable to put away the short handed but very well coached young Spurs. Going into the 4th, it was expected that it's another one of those games where it will go down to the wire as the Kings have to fight tooth and nail in order to pull the...

Kings came out to play against the Nets in the G1C on Tuesday night on TNT and laid the smackdown on the Brooklyn Nets. The game was tied 40-40 at 9:02 in the 2nd quarter, but then Terence Davis sparked the Kings on a 29-4 run and never looked back. It was a dominating win for the Kings and a demoralizing game for the chaotic Brooklyn Nets. The Kings were broadcasted on National for the first time...

The Kings welcomed the Warriors into Golden 1 Center and get their 1st win over the Dubs this season. It was another gutsy win over the reigning NBA champs albeit a team that is struggling currently. Nonetheless, The Kings for better or worse make every game competitive and entertaining, and in the last 3 games, they've pulled out wins in all of them.  Sabonis was a force on the boards and do...

The Kings go into LA and beat the Lakers in a game where defense was optional, and whoever blinks first on offense would lose. The Lakers were not able to score on key possessions in crunch time and De'Aaron Fox was, so that's why the Kings pulled it out.  The game was ugly to start for the Kings as they couldn't hit shots and the Lakers took control early. But they rebounded and built moment...