By Charlie O. Mallonee

Protest Denied

The NBA has denied the protest filed by the Sacramento Kings about their 111-110 loss to the Memphis Grizzles on November 13, 2014.

The Kings protested the outcome claiming that Courtney Lee’s game winning shot should not have counted because it was made after time had expired. Both teams were allowed to submit evidence in support of their positions on the decision to count the basket and award the win to Memphis.

Per the league office, “The Commissioner determined that the game officials’ call that Lee’s shot was timely was within their judgement and not a misapplication of the playing rules. Sacramento’s protest therefore did not justify the extraordinary remedy of overturning the games’ result.”

Cousins out versus the Spurs?

The Kings have released the injury report for tonight’s game in San Antonio and the news is not good for Sacramento fans. DeMarcus Cousins has a virus and is listed as doubtful to play in the game. By NBA definitions, that means there is only a 25-percent chance that Cousins will appear in the contest.

Rudy Gay and Darren Collison who have missed the last two games due to injury are listed as questionable. That means the team feels there is a 50- percent chance they will be available for the game in San Antonio.

A game without Cousins, Gay and Collison would make a win for the Kings in San Antonio a real long shot.