The Royal Report

Sacramento Kings win against the Golden State Warriors 121-116 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Russell Westbrook logging a triple-double to propel the Kings to a win, the best career games from rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, and the debut of Precious Achuiwa.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 130-124 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominance of Nikola Jokic, the impact of Russell Westbrook, and rookie Nique Clifford having his best NBA game.

Sacramento Kings win against the Milwaukee Bucks 135-133 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings starting Dylan Cardwell and other attempts to guard Giannis, the relationships between Westbrook, Schroder, and Sabonis, and the offensive explosion from the starters + Russ.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Chicago Bulls 126-113 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not being able to defend the Bulls in the paint, the possibility of lineups when Keegan Murray returns from injury, and Sabonis showing signs of life offensively.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Russell Westbrook entering the starting lineup, the Kings finding success in a zone defense, and the late game collapse to the defending NBA champions.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 127-120 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Austin Reaves dropping 51 on the Kings, the weird 4 guard lineups the Kings are playing, and why Domantas Sabonis looks ineffective in the Kings’ offense.

Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 105-104 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings pulling out the 1 point victory in the final seconds against the Jazz, Sabonis returning and hitting the game winner, the offensive performances of LaVine and Monk, searching for answers at the 4 position, and much more.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 120-116 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings blowing a 17 point halftime lead, Nique Clifford getting the start in his NBA debut, the Kings wild rotations, and much more.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect in the Sacramento Kings’ NBA season opener against the Phoenix Suns, the upcoming Kings debut of Russell Westbrook, and who will be in the starting lineup.

Sacramento Kings win against the Los Angeles Lakers 117-116 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the great games by the Kings’ guards, why this game was more enjoyable than the rest, and what I am looking for in Nique Clifford's game.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 109-91 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings extending Keegan Murray, signing Russell Westbrook, and losing another preseason game. 0:00 Recent Kings News 9:18 Preseason Game Recap 25:51 Me Spiraling About The Kings Season

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray being set to miss 4-6 weeks with a torn UCL in his left thumb and who will replace him in the starting lineup.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 124-123  In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the strong start to the preseason from Zach LaVine, the impressive play of the young players including Devin Carter, and the struggles of Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Toronto Raptors 130-122 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the lack of commitment to Doug Christie’s identity in the first half, the playmaking of Nique Clifford, and the young standouts in the 4th quarter such as Dylan Cardwell.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the news from the first week of training camp and what I will be watching in the upcoming preseason games.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings 2025 media day with reactions to all the interviews from the Kings' organization.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss updates on the Jonathan Kuminga saga including how Malik Monk’s value is the key to a possible sign-and-trade.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the 3 storylines that I think will shape the Kings’ season which include the youth movement, trade deadline mindset, and the identity of the team. I also discuss the theme of the season being about leadership.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the importance of getting Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray locked up long term and what type of contracts they could be in line to receive. 0:00 Intro 4:13 Keegan Murray 12:12 Keon Ellis 16:53 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Dennis Schroder’s amazing performances leading Germany to a EuroBasket championship,  winning EuroBasket MVP, and how this success can translate to success with the Sacramento Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what constitutes a successful season for the Sacramento Kings in the 2025-26 season. 0:00 Intro 1:50 Short Term Success 10:08 Long Term Success 17:23 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Trey Lyles and Mason Jones taking opportunities outside of the NBA and what losing them means for the Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I rank all 18 Sacramento Kings by how important they are to the success of the upcoming season. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Daeqwon Plowden 1:19 Terence Davis 2:06 Isaiah Stevens 3:01 Dario Saric 3:48 Dylan Cardwell 5:10 Doug McDermott 6:05 Devin Carter 6:58 Maxime Raynaud 8:08 Drew Eubanks 8:32 Isaac Jones 9:11 Malik Monk 10:37 Nique Clifford 11:32 Dennis Schroder 12:34 De...

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the rotations and lineups I would run if I were the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I make 5 bold predictions about the Sacramento Kings' 2025-2026 NBA season. 0:00 Intro 1:28 Prediction #1 4:20 Prediction #2 8:08 Prediction #3 10:23 Prediction #4 12:44 Prediction #5 14:31 Outro