Surrounded by three New Orelans Pelicans defenders Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis forward (11) pulls down an offensive rebound in first half rebound on Thu Feb 13, 2025 at Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 Tony it’s a battle in the Western Conference standings. The Kings are in ninth place just over the Golden State Warriors who are in tenth. Both teams are 28-27 the Kings have a 19-18 conference lead over the Warriors the Warriors are 18-19 .

#2 The Kings are 3.5 games out of sixth place for the last and final guaranteed spot for a playoff birth. With Zach LeVine on board does he give them what they need to have a shot at post season?

#3 The Kings and Warriors are tied for ninth and play each other on Friday night at Golden 1 a true test for the Kings against a Warriors team who have improved themselves with their acquisition of Jimmy Butler.

#4 If the Kings can make post season it would be their third in a row over these last three seasons. The Kings have won five of their last ten games. This second half of the season will be another big test for them.

#5 How much will this Kings team miss De’Aaron Fox and are they pretty much over his departure and ready for their next chapter?

Tony Renteria does Sacramento Kings basketball podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com