Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) blocks a shot by Sacramento Kings guard Zack LaVine (8) in the first half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wed Apr 9, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets had a triple double with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists as the Nuggets ended their four game skid with a 124-116 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden1 Center in Sacramento on Wednesday night.

#2 It was the first game for the Nuggets since Mike Malone was fired and the Nuggets ironically were playing against the Kings the organization who fired Malone just before he started with the Nuggets. Were the firings of Malone by the Kings and Nuggets for similar reasons or totally different reasons by each team?

#3 The Nuggets who ended their four game loss streak got scoring help from Christian Braun with 25 points and Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter who had 21 points each.

#4 The win for the Nuggets is a sweep over the Kings for the season. After four straight loses, a new coach for Denver the Nuggets came into Golden 1 on a mission.

#5 Next up for the Kings the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center tonight. The Clippers are on a roll they have won six straight games and are fifth in the Western Conference and are 48-32. The Kings coming in tonight are ninth at 39-41 having won four out of their last ten games. What are the Kings chances of getting past the Clippers?

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Sacramento Kings podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com