Sactown Royalty

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images The Sacramento Kings can no longer finish eighth in the Western Conference. The Sacramento Kings probably aren’t going to force a play-in tournament for the No. 8 seed. That was true before they took on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but the competitive spirit they showed in their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday gave … [Read more...] about Kings regress in 119-106 loss to Nets

Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images It’s a long shot, but Sacramento is still mathematically alive for a playoff spot. The Sacramento Kings looked like world-beaters when they got their first win in the NBA restart. Bogdan Bogdanovic came alive, scoring 35 points to lead the Kings to a 140-125 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Sacramento is 1-3 in the bubble, and … [Read more...] about Kings vs. Nets Preview & Game Thread: Sacramento looks to build off first win in bubble

Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images The Kings still have a flicker of hope to get in the playoffs. The Sacramento Kings got a much needed 140-125 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, their first victory in three ties in the Orlando, FL bubble. The Kings came alive on the offensive end, with Bogdan Bogdanovic leading the charge, dropping a career-high 35 … [Read more...] about How to watch: Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Bogdanovic started hot and stayed that way, finishing with a career-high 35 points. The Kings showed signs of life in their loss to Dallas Tuesday, getting off to a hot start and putting forth a meaningful defensive effort for the first time in the seeding games. They just couldn’t score enough to edge past the Mavericks. The … [Read more...] about Bogdan Bogdanovic redeems himself, leads Kings to 140-125 win

Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images It’s time to start scouting the lottery picks. Just like the last 14 years, the Sacramento Kings are playing out the string as they approach the end of their season. The Kings had a golden opportunity to be in position to make some noise in the chase for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, but instead choked away a 114-110 … [Read more...] about How to watch: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images He has repeatedly shown that he is not up to the job as an NBA head coach. The Sacramento Kings’ deflating loss to the Dallas Mavericks showed just how much Luke Walton needs to grow if he ever wants to be a competent head coach in the NBA. After his team had embarrassing back-to-back losses in their opening two seeding games, it … [Read more...] about Luke Walton’s embarrassing 4th quarter cost the Kings against the Mavericks

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images The Kings are done. The Sacramento Kings are now 0-3 in their seeding games after losing to the Dallas Mavericks 114-110 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Sunday. Sacramento started the game off strong, with their 3-ball falling early and often. De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, who’ve struggled to be on the same page all … [Read more...] about Kings fizzle out in the fourth, lose in overtime

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images If the Kings want to give themselves any sort of chance to make the playoffs, they have to beat the Mavericks. We are about to find out what the Sacramento Kings are made of. After two ugly performance in the NBA’s restart, the Kings are facing a must-win situation against the Dallas Mavericks. The good news for the Kings is that … [Read more...] about Kings vs. Mavericks Preview and Game Thread: It’s do or die for Sacramento

Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images It’s do-or-die for the Kings. This is it for the Sacramento Kings. If they want to keep their fading playoff hopes alive, the Kings absolutely need to beat the Dallas Mavericks. Sacramento has struggled in the bubble, dropping their first two games in Orlando, Florida, but their is a silver-lining. If the Kings can get hot over their … [Read more...] about How to watch: Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks