Sacramento Kings Precious Achiuwa (4) looks to get a little more hang time as the Kings face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sat Oct 10, 2026 (Getty file photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey:
1. Can Zach LaVine lead the Sacramento Kings’ offense against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors?
2. Will Domantas Sabonis dominate the rebounds and create scoring opportunities for Sacramento against Golden State’s frontcourt?
3. Can De’Andre Hunter make a significant defensive impact against the Warriors’ perimeter shooters?
4. Will rookie Nique Clifford build on his preseason performances and provide a scoring boost for the Kings?
5. Can Maxime Raynaud take advantage of his size to protect the rim and control the paint against the Warriors?
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
San Jose Sharks Alex Wennberg (21) and St Louis Blues Colton Parayko (55) battle for the puck in the first period at Enterprise Arena in St Louis on Thu Oct 8, 2026 (AP News photo)
San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:
#1 Darnell Nurse’s overtime heroics how important was Nurse’s game winning goal at 1:03 of overtime that was assisted by Ivar Stenberg, in securing San Jose’s 3-2 comeback win.
#2 Tyler Toffoli’s offensive performance. How did Toffoli’s goal and assist help the Sharks stay competitive after falling behind 1-0 in the first period.
#3 Collin Graf’s third period equalizer what did Graf’s goal at 6:05 of the third period demonstrate about San Jose resilience after Dillon Dube gave St Louis 2-1 lead with a shorthanded goal.
#4 Alex Nedeljkovic’s performance in goal. How sigificant were Nedeljkovic’s 24 saves in his season debut, particularly as the Sharks played without captain Macklin Celebrini for the second consecutive game?
#5 San Jose defensive effort. How crucial was Keifer Sherwood’s late shot block against Robert Thomas in preventing a potential Blues game winning goal and allowing the Sharks to reach overtime?
San Jose State senior quarterback Luke Weaver answers a postgame media question after throwing for 251 passing yards against the Wyoming Cowboys on Fri Oct 9, 2026 (photo by Lucas Quick Sports Radio Service staff)
By Sean Mentzer
SAN JOSE– The San Jose State Spartans led most of the game, but a late, game-tying drive by the Wyoming Cowboys forced overtime, paving the way for a game-winning field goal that handed the Spartans their first conference loss 16-13.
The Spartans’ first drive ended in a quick three-and-out, and the Cowboys took an early lead. A jet pass to Samuel Harris put the Cowboys in the red zone, but a holding penalty forced them to settle for a field goal.
After Spartans kicker Trajan Sinatra missed a 44-yard field goal attempt, the Cowboys began the second quarter with a 4th-and-goal on the Spartans’ two-yard line. However, defensive leader Ethan Powell made a crucial wrap-up tackle on Cowboys quarterback Tyler Hughes, completing their goal-line stand.
The Spartans’ defense did its job, and the offense answered. A quick 8-play drive was capped off by Jabari Bates for an 18-yard rushing touchdown, finding the end zone for the first time this season.
Another Cowboys field goal made it 6-7. In the final three minutes of the half, Therman Williams intercepted Luke Weaver on the Spartans’ 36-yard line, giving the Cowboys another chance to take the lead. Coming into tonight’s match, the Cowboys’ Achilles’ heel was turnovers, with 12 total, including six interceptions by Hughes, and they paid the price with another late-half chance at points. Dylan Lee’s interception gave the Spartans the ball back with 1:54 left in the half.
The Spartans had one timeout remaining as they advanced the ball to the Cowboys’ 25-yard line. However, Weaver was sacked, and the Spartans had already used their final timeout earlier in the drive. The field goal unit rushed onto the field, but time expired before they could snap the ball. As a result, the Spartans went into halftime with a narrow 6-7 lead.
“That last drive in the first half, I’m gonna have nightmares about it the rest of my life,” Spartans Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo said. “I know better how to manage that.”
The Cowboys started the second half with the ball, but the Spartans forced a fumble that defensive lineman Jeremiah Tuiileila recovered, giving the offense the ball at the Cowboys’ 41-yard line. The Spartans couldn’t find the end zone, however, settling for a field goal to extend the lead to 6-10.
After forcing the Cowboys into a three-and-out halfway through the third quarter, the Spartans offense got back to the red zone but could only muster another field goal to make it 13-6.
The Cowboys got the ball back in the final two minutes of the third quarter and went on another 16-play-or-more drive, eating up 10 minutes of clock, and finally scored a touchdown to tie the game. It was their third drive of the game that took 16 or more plays and lasted seven or more minutes.
The Spartans regained possession, but quickly went three-and-out again. The Spartans’ defense made a strong stop, forcing the Cowboys to punt with three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Neither team gained traction on their final drives, forcing overtime.
The Spartans started overtime with the ball and were held to a 4th-and-1. With Carson Clark in motion pre-snap, Weaver looked his way, but his throw fell short, turning the ball over.
Wyoming drove downfield and prepared for a field goal. Cowboys kicker Erik Sandvik nailed his third field goal of the night, winning on a walk-off field goal, stealing the game late from the Spartans.
The Cowboys executed a strong game plan: controlling time of possession to keep the Spartans’ offense off the field, tiring their defense, and slowly putting points on the board.
The Spartans’ strengths shine on offense, but their weaknesses show on defense, too. As expected, the high-tempo pace led by Weaver creates explosive plays and quick drives, but the run defense remains a glaring flaw. Halfway through the second quarter, the Cowboys had 110 yards on the ground, finishing with 231 rushing yards on the night. It’s the second time in the last four games the Spartans have allowed 100+ rushing yards.
“I think the thing you see in our offense right now is just inconsistency,” Weaver said. “And I think that comes from myself. You see times where we’re really rolling; you see times where we’re really struggling to get that first drive going, get that first first down. So really, focus on keep making good decisions and getting the ball to the playmakers.”
After a win over Hawaii to kick off conference play last week, the Spartans were close to another win but ultimately fell short. They will aim to bounce back next weekend against UTEP and return to winning in conference play.
San Jose Barracuda vs Tucson Roadrunners on Friday October 9th at Tech Cu Arena (via sjbarracuda/flickr)
By Madison Montez
SAN JOSE–Another tough loss for the San Jose Barracuda on Friday night losing to the visiting Tucson Roadrunners 6-4 at Tech CU. The loss was San Jose’s second in their last three games.
San Jose opened up the scoring when Captain Jimmy Huntington. Filip Bystedt recording the lone assist. Tucson tied the game at 1-1 when Zac Jones scored his first AHL goal. Joshua Roy recorded the primary assist while Gabe Smith recorded the secondary assist. Roadrunners’s Cameron Hebig scored his first goal of the season to make it 2-1 Tucson.
Tucson kept the foot on the gas making it 3-1 to make it their third player scoring their first goal of the season, Caleb Desnoyers. T.J Iginla recorded the lone assist. Cutting the Roadrunners’s lead down to 3-2, Filip Bystedt, who assisted on the Huntington goal, scored to make it a one goal game.
The dedicated Tucson Roadrunners kept the scoring up early in the second period. Just six minutes into the second period, Ben McCartney scored the first powerplay goal of the game. Vadim Moroz recorded the primary assist and Gabe Smith recorded his second assist of the night.
The Birthday Boy Brendan Hoffman scored his first goal of the season to make it a one goal game, again. This time 4-3. Phillip Sinn recorded the primary assist while Anthony Vincent recorded the secondary assist. Two minutes later, the Tech CU crowd erupted when Jimmy Huntington scored his second goal of the night to tie the game at 4-4.
Ethan Cardwell recorded the primary assist while Eric Pohlkamp recorded the secondary assist. Tucson quickly regained their lead to make it 5-4 when Vadim Moroz scored his second goal of the season. Gabe Smith recorded the primary assist while Ben McCartney recorded the secondary assist.
The gritty Tucson Roadrunners kept shooting and made it a 6-4 game when Artem Duda shot from the blue line and scored. Gabe Smith recorded the primary assist while Cameron Hebig recorded the secondary assist. Kevin Rooney sealed the win for Tucson when he scored an empty netter.
After the first period, San Jose outshot Tucson 12-10. After the second period, shots were 12 a piece. After the third period, San Jose outshot Tucson 12-9.
Two games into the season, San Jose ranks third on the powerplay and ninth shorthanded in the Pacific Division. On the other side, the Tucson Roadrunners ranked last on the powerplay and third shorthanded. Friday night, San Jose went 2/5 and Tucson went 2/3.
The starting goaltender matchup Friday night was Eric Comrie for San Jose vs Michael Hrabal for Tucson. Recording Friday night’s win, Hrabal made 32 saves on 36 shots. Recording tonight’s loss, Comrie made 24 saves on 30 shots.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
Gabe Smith
Jimmy Huntington
Cameron Hebig
The San Jose Barracuda will be back in action Saturday at 6:00pm PDT against this same Tucson Roadrunners team. The goalie matchup looks like it’ll be.for Tucson Michael Hrabal and for San Jose Eric Comrie at Tech CU.
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) who did most of the heavy lifting for the Aces couldn’t do it alone gets defended by the Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thompson (right) at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas in game 3 round 2 of the WNBA semi finals on Fri Oct 9, 2026 (AP News photo)
By Rich Perez
Friday evening the Las Vegas Aces faced their biggest challenge of the season. Trailing 2-0 in their semi-final matchup with the Golden State Valkyries Friday night’s game is a win or go home scenario.
In the first two games of this series, they struggled defensively not playing their best ball by any stretch of the imagination. This series. began at Chase Center in games one and two and Friday night’s game was on the Aces home court, Michelob ULTRA Arena.
The Valkyries won it in game three for a three game sweep in the best of five series with a 87-77 victory to advance to the WNBA Finals.
The Aces had the lead after the first quarter 19-16 their first lead of this series. They went on to extend their lead 45-36 at the half outscoring the Valkyries 26-20 in a hotly contested first half of basketball.
Golden State began to turn this game around in the third quarter taking their first lead of the game 53-52 in this high stakes contest. Going into the all-important fourth quarter the Aces needed to prevail or face the end of their season. They would be fighting to stay alive in this series.
The Aces barely outscored Golden State 19-18 in the fourth quarter and as the clock ran out on regulation this game was tied at 71.
Las Vegas stumbled through the overtime losing the game and the series. It had been a real struggle for the Aces in these semi-finals. The Valkyries are headed to the WNBA finals taking on the Atlanta Dream who also swept their series with the New York Liberty Friday.
GAME RECAP
The Las Vegas Aces faced their biggest challenge of the season taking on the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries facing elimination. They came out with a lot of energy playing at home their sixth player of sorts.
The Arena was bursting at the seams as fans watched the Aces as they took their first lead after a first quarter in this series 19-16. The Aces came out strong realizing they were on the edge of a precipice and had to win this game pushing the series into a game four.
They outscored the Valkyries in the second quarter 26-20 and led at the half 45-36. They were dictating the game with a lot of pace in the first half and would be looking to push that even further in the second half of the game.
There would be changes in the second half for Golden State looking to turn the game around and the Aces would need to defend those changes.
The Aces largest led of the game had been the nine points. The Valkyries had scored more points in the paint than Las Vegas although the Aces were shooting at 54% to the Golden State’s 40%. Las Vegas was looking more like themselves in game three. They would be looking to limit the turnovers in the second half.
A’Ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray were the only two players in double digits in the first half for both teams. Wilson had 11 and Gray with 15.
In the early minutes of the third quarter, the Aces took their first double digit lead of the game 47-36. The Valkyries fought back and with just over three minutes left on the clock it was a one-point game Golden State taking a 48-47 lead their first of the night.
The Valkyries continued to extend their lead and when the quarter came to an end they had a slim one-point lead 53-52. The Aces offense was faltering and the Valkyries were really heating up. Golden State had outscored the Aces in the quarter 17-7 and Las Vegas had to turn that around.
So far in this game, the Valkyries Gabby Williams had been held to only 6 points. Mid-way through the fourth quarter the Aces had taken a 62-57 lead. This would be a photo-finish. It had been a relatively low-scoring game for the Aces big three, Wilson, Young and Gray despite leading. The Las Vegas Aces bench had also been quiet.
The Valkyries started to match the Aces point for point and with three minutes left in the game; it was up for grabs. The Aces were hanging onto a 69-63 lead with just under three left on the clock.
The Las Vegas “big three” would have to step up like never before. A Wilson turnover resulted in a Golden State basket that tied up this game at 69 with under two minutes left in the game.
Las Vegas continued to sputter offensively. The Valkyries took a 71-69 lead with 32.8 seconds left in this game. The next Las Vegas possession would be critical and they could ill-afford any more misses.
Jackie Young tied up the game at 71 with 26 ticks left in this game. With 3.9 left on the clock the Aces had the final possession of regulation. Las Vegas was not able to cash in and this game went into overtime; five more minutes of basketball.
The Valkyries turned it into another gear in the overtime taking a 79-73 lead. Mistakes at the end of the game turned it all in the Valkyries favor. With under a minute left in the game, Gabby Williams hit the clincher giving Golden State an 81-73 lead. The final was 87-77 and the Valkyries had swept the defending champs and were headed into the WNBA finals.
GAME NOTES
The Las Vegas Aces got off to a strong start with A’Ja Wilson leading the way. This was a close game particularly in the second half with Golden State staying within striking distance. Some Aces misses late in the game allowed the Valkyries to take the lead and start taking control.
The biggest reason for the Aces loss was that Golden State was able to keep the pressure on Las Vegas and finish the game stronger.
It was especially disappointing for Las Vegas being the defending champs and needed this win to keep their championship hopes alive. The Golden State Defense made it difficult for A’Ja Wilson.
They used their length and physical defense to force Wilson to work really hard for her shots. Former Ace Kiah Stokes knew Las Vegas’s offensive patterns and helped to make life pretty miserable for Wilson. She had an amazing series. The Valkyries had more scoring help; their bench outscored the Aces off the bench 34-14.
The Aces just plain struggled to put together a complete game. They came so very close in game two and had a nice first half in this game but could not close it out. They had a fall behind and try to catch pattern that put so much pressure on their offense. A’Ja Wilson was 3 of 14 in the second half. The Valkyries put a lot of pressure on Wilson who finished with 21 points, Young with18 and Gray with 17.
It has been a great season for the Las Vegas Aces that ended in a most unexpected way. The Aces all look forward to another winning season in 2027. We as always appreciate having the opportunity to cover this amazing team.
San Jose Sharks’ Barclay Goodrow (23) looks to pass as St. Louis Blues’ Brandon Carlo (25) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez:
#1 Darnell Nurse’s overtime heroics how important was Nurse’s game winning goal at 1:03 of overtime that was assisted by Ivar Stenberg, in securing San Jose’s 3-2 comeback win.
#2 Tyler Toffoli’s offensive performance. How did Toffoli’s goal and assist help the Sharks stay competitive after falling behind 1-0 in the first period.
#3 Collin Graf’s third period equalizer what did Graf’s goal at 6:05 of the third period demonstrate about San Jose resilience after Dillon Dube gave St Louis 2-1 lead with a shorthanded goal.
#4 Alex Nedeljkovic’s performance in goal. How sigificant were Nedeljkovic’s 24 saves in his season debut, particularly as the Sharks played without captain Macklin Celebrini for the second consecutive game?
#5 San Jose defensive effort. How crucial was Keifer Sherwood’s late shot block against Robert Thomas in preventing a potential Blues game winning goal and allowing the Sharks to reach overtime?
Sacramento Kings Nique Clifford (10) reaches up to block the basketball against Los Angeles Lakers Bronny James (9) in exhibition play at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thu Oct 8, 2026 (AP News photo)
Kings’ Fourth-Quarter Comeback Falls Short in L.A.
By Mauricio Segura
The Sacramento Kings turned a 16-point deficit into a four-point finish Thursday night, but their fourth-quarter comeback fell short as the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 114-110 victory. Sacramento’s late surge gave Los Angeles plenty to worry about, especially after the Kings struggled to find their offensive rhythm during the first half.
Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 23 points, while Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 19 and Jake LaRavia added 17. Precious Achiuwa paced Sacramento with 18 points, followed by Daeqwon Plowden with 15 and Maxime Raynaud with 13.
The Kings opened with a systematic surge around the basket. Achiuwa scored twice on second-chance opportunities, while Raynaud contributed a jumper and a dunk to give Sacramento a 10-7 advantage midway through the first quarter. However, Dončić quickly answered, and Los Angeles regained control behind a three-pointer from LaRavia.
Sacramento’s bench provided some late energy. E. Sharp connected on consecutive three-pointers, including a 29-footer that brought the Kings within one at 17-16. Jonathan Mogbo added a layup with four seconds remaining, leaving Sacramento trailing just 21-20 after the opening period.
The second quarter saw the Lakers swarm with no forgiveness.
Los Angeles opened the period with a 19-5 scoring advantage over the first 5:49, stretching its lead to 40-25 following a three-pointer from Matisse Thybulle. Dončić connected from 31 feet, while Quentin Grimes and Mamukelashvili also contributed from beyond the arc.
Sacramento struggled with turnovers and missed opportunities, particularly from long distance. Raynaud provided activity on the glass, but the Kings repeatedly surrendered possessions before establishing an offensive rhythm.
Zach LaVine helped steady the offense with a pair of dunks and a driving reverse layup. Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. then supplied eight points during the final 1:09 of the half, including consecutive three-pointers and his own blink or you’ll miss it, layup.
Still, the Lakers carried a 57-43 advantage into halftime, with Dončić accounting for 17 points.
Sacramento showed renewed determination after intermission. De’Andre Hunter converted a three-point play, LaVine added two free throws, and Achiuwa continued his attack. The Kings gradually reduced the deficit, with Achiuwa scoring 12 points during the third quarter.
A layup from L. Black brought Sacramento within eight at 68-60, and Achiuwa later trimmed the margin to five with another layup that made it 74-69 with 2:20 remaining.
Just when Sacramento appeared ready to complete its comeback, Los Angeles responded.
Mamukelashvili buried consecutive three-pointers during the final 35 seconds of the quarter, both assisted by Bronny James. The Lakers closed the period with a 12-1 run, restoring a commanding 86-70 advantage entering the fourth.
Plowden then provided an immediate spark for Sacramento with two three-pointers early in the final period, while Raynaud continued producing inside. The Kings eventually found another gear behind their reserves, particularly Plowden, Mogbo and Alex Karaban.
Trailing 103-87 with 5:06 remaining, Sacramento assembled an 11-0 run. Karaban connected from beyond the arc, Mogbo scored inside, and Sharp followed with a three-pointer. Plowden then buried another long-distance attempt, reducing the deficit to 103-98 with 2:55 left.
The Lakers answered with a free throw from Jaden Hardy, but Mogbo converted an alley-oop layup to make it 104-100 with exactly two minutes remaining.
Los Angeles regained some breathing room through a dunk from W. Kyle and a putback by Jarred Vanderbilt. Sacramento continued battling, with Plowden scoring twice inside during the final minute.
However, Los Angeles protected its advantage at the free-throw line. Bronny James converted two attempts with 34 seconds remaining, while Hardy and Cole Swider added points from the stripe in the closing seconds.
Plowden scored at the buzzer to establish the final pair of points.
Despite the defeat, Sacramento’s reserves demonstrated their ability to generate offense under pressure. Mogbo finished with 12 points, while Clifford distributed six assists and Plowden scored all 15 of his points during the fourth quarter.
For the Kings, the late comeback offered encouragement, but their second-quarter struggles and Los Angeles’ closing burst in the third ultimately left too much ground to recover.
Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
Carolina Hurricanes Sean Walker (26) congratulates Logan Stankoven (22) after scoring a second period goal against the Vancouver Canucks at Lenovo Center in Raleigh NC on Thu Oct 8, 2026 (AP News photo)
NHL podcast Len Shapiro:
#1 What is the small sample sizes and early surprises so far?
#2 Logan Stankoven scored an NHL first career hat trick and helped the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vancouver Canucks 7-2 at Lenovo Center on Thursday.
#3 San Jose Sharks Darrell Nurse scored the winning overtime to give the Sharks a lift over the St Louis Blues 3-2 without Macklin Celebrini.
#4 The New York Islanders Bo Horvat scored two goals to help defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night. Isles goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 22 shots as the Isles picked up their second win in three games.
#5 The Boston Bruins David Pastrnak picked up his first two goals for the 26-27 season with two assists as the Bruins crushed the Utah Mammoth 6-1 at Boston Garden on Thursday night. Matthew Poitras, Casey Mittelstadt, Mason Lohrei, and Morgan Geekie all scored for Boston.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is proposing a reduced regular season schedule from 162 games to 154 games starting in 2029 (AP News file photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi Gonzalez
Commissioner’s Proposal The 154-game schedule allows for a standard weekly off-day (primarily Mondays) to benefit player health. Starting in the 2029 season. It creates a new national broadcast window to showcase top teams and players.
A shorter regular season improves October baseball with fewer weekday afternoon games, a longer best-of-seven Division Series (expanded from best-of-five), and more prime-time viewing. Allowing top seeds to pick their opponents in the first two rounds creates compelling storylines and intensifies rivalries.
Players Union Statement Players stated they are reviewing the scheduling and playoff format proposals and will respond at the bargaining table. The union criticized the league for making all its proposals contingent on a salary cap, which it views as a system that “guts player rights and compensation,” along with other anti-player measures.
An owners lockout looms, but at least the Commissioner made a proposal, which gives fans some hope. How much? We will soon find out.
NOTE: The longest work stoppage in Major League Baseball (MLB) history was the 1994–1995 MLB strike, which lasted 232 days (from August 12, 1994, to April 2, 1995)
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr (5) drives on the Los Angeles Lakers. Acuff ended up with 19 points at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Oct 5, 2026 (Sacramento Kings X photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Bridget Mulcahy:
#1 What went wrong for Sacramento after the Kings led early, and how did the Lakers take control?
#2 How would you evaluate Darius Acuff Jr.’s performance, particularly his team-high 19 points?
#3 What did Zach LaVine show in his preseason matchup with the Lakers, and what could the Kings need from him going forward?
#4 How did Nique Clifford and Daeqwon Plowden contribute when Sacramento tried to make a second-half comeback?
#5 What can the Kings learn from the 127–103 loss, especially regarding turnovers, defense, and their ability to contain the Lakers’ three-point shooting?
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
