San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) defends Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr (5) in first half at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Tue Oct 27. 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Bridget Mulcahy:

Domantas Sabonis’ All-Around Performance: Domantas Sabonis finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Despite his strong performance, what went wrong for the Kings as they suffered a 27-point loss to the Spurs?

De’Andre Hunter’s Scoring Night: De’Andre Hunter led Sacramento with 24 points, including five three-pointers. How encouraging was Hunter’s offensive performance, and can he become a consistent scoring threat for the Kings?

Zach LaVine’s Offensive Production: Zach LaVine scored 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Why couldn’t LaVine’s efficient scoring help Sacramento keep pace with San Antonio’s explosive offense?

Darius Acuff Jr.’s Development: Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. contributed 19 points and five assists but shot 8-of-20 from the field. What did Acuff show in San Antonio, and what does he need to improve as he adjusts to the NBA?

Sacramento’s Defensive Struggles: The Kings surrendered 130 points while Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and Julian Champagnie added 26 for the Spurs. What defensive adjustments must Domantas Sabonis, De’Andre Hunter and the rest of Sacramento’s roster make to prevent another blowout?

Bridget Mulcahy does the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com