Category: Sacramento Kings

NBA podcast with Joe Hawkes: Kings and Warriors tip off Sunday night at Chase Center

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors exudes with teammates in their victory over the Denver Nuggets on Fri Apr 23, 2021 at the Chase Center in San Francisco (invisalign photo)

On the NBA podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe since are playing .500 ball, the Golden State Warriors (30-30) have gone 2-2 and in their most recent win was against the Denver Nuggets (38-21) 118-97. The Warriors remain at the doorstep in ninth place in their battle to catch and surpass the eighth place Memphis Grizzlies.

#2 A lot of where the Warriors are at wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for Stephen Curry who had scored for over 30 points a streak that ended against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in Washington.

#3 Curry again during Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets was his old self again scoring 32 points and a huge part of the Warrior victory.

#4 12th place in the NBA Western Conference the Sacramento Kings who snapped a nine game losing streak last week Sun Apr 18th against the Dallas Mavericks have won two of their last three games. The Kings defense has had a tough time trying to shut down opponents.

#5 The Kings in their last game Wednesday picked up a 128-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and they had big help from leading scorer De’Aaron Fox with 30 points and Buddy Hield with 29 points. The Kings play the Warriors in San Francisco on Sunday night set the stage for the Kings chances in this one.

Join Joe Hawkes for the NBA podcast each Sunday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings winners of two of last three games tip off against Curry and Warriors Sunday

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The Sacramento Kings center Damion Jones goes for the throw down over the Minnesota Timberwolves defense on Wed Apr 21, 2021 at Golden One Center in Sacramento (Sacramento Bee News photo)

On the Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Jeremiah after losing nine straight games the Sacramento Kings (24-35) have now won two out of their last three games most recently with a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-44) on Wednesday night at Golden One Center in Sacramento 128-125.

#2 Once again the Kings got help from top scorer Aaron Fox who scored 30 and Buddy Hield who finished second with 29 points.

#3 The Kings got out of the gate in the first quarter pretty strong with a ten point lead 44-34 and set the tone taking a first half lead into the intermission.

#4 In the fourth quarter the Kings solidified their lead with a 33-27 fourth quarter to get the three point win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

#5 The Kings head to San Francisco to tip off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night for a 7:00pm tip. The Warriors Stephen Curry failed to score over 30 points for the first time in 11 games on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards Jeremiah set this game up for us for Sunday night at Chase Center.

Join Jeremiah for the Kings podcasts Friday mornings at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

https://soundcloud.com/sports-radio-service/sacramento-kings-podcast-with-jeremiah-salmonson-fri-apr-23-2021

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria: Kings big first quarter carries them over for win against Timberwolves

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox led the Kings in scoring on Wed Apr 21, 2021 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Golden One Center in Sacramento (file photo)

On the Kings podcast with Tony:

#1 Tony the Sacramento Kings (24-35) after their nine game losing streak have improved winning two out of their last three games. Last night they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-44) 128-125 have they got their confidence back?

#2 The Kings came right out of the gate in the first quarter with a 44-34 lead had a closer second quarter with the Timberwolves 26-25 but came away with a first half lead.

#3 Tony, the let up in the third quarter 39-25 could have costed them but they persevered with a three point win in the end does that let you know there has been some improvement in the defense.

#4 Team work always is crucial the Kings had five players in double figures last night starting with leading scorer De’Aaron Fox finishing up with 30 points.

#5 The Kings now head to San Francisco and tip off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. The Warriors Stephen Curry has been scoring in the high 40s. In his last game the Washington Wizards held him to only 18 points on Wednesday night in their loss to the Wizards 118-114. How do you see this match Sunday night in the City for the Kings.

Join Tony for the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria Thu Apr 22, 2021 by Sports Radio Service | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Second times the charm Kings get by T-Wolves 128-125

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox led the Kings in scoring with 30 points on Wed Apr 21, 2021 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden One Arena in Sacramento (@SacramentoKings photo)

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Wednesday night. It was the second night of a back-to-back for the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings also played the Timberwolves on Tuesday night beating the Kings 134-120. On Wednesday, the Kings managed to beat the Timberwolves 128-125. Before we talk about Wednesday’s game, let’s talk about Tuesday night’s game also against the Timberwolves.

Flashback Tuesday: The Kings took on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That game didn’t go well. Going up against the worst team in the NBA the Kings were blown out 134-120. The story of the game was the defense. The Kings allowed the Timberwolves to score 35 or more points in three if the four quarters. One major takeaway was evident in the loss. That takeaway is that if the Kings ever want to compete for the playoffs they will need to play significantly better defense.

Wednesday game recap: The Sacramento Kings were set to take on the Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back at 7 PM PST in Sacramento.

In the first half, it was up and down for the Kings. The first quarter saw the Kings punish the Timberwolves by putting up 44 first-quarter points. The Timberwolves only managed 34 points in the first quarter. Harrison Barnes knocked down three 3-pointers in the first quarter to jumpstart the Kings offense.

In the second quarter, the Kings also outscored the Timberwolves 26-25. The Kings didn’t dominate as they did in the first quarter, but they did hold the lead. The Kings would head into halftime leading 70-59 looking to get the win.

In the second half, the Kings played up and down. The third quarter saw the Kings blow the lead with the Timberwolves scoring 39 points compared to the Kings 25. It would come down to the fourth quarter.

The Kings held the Timberwolves to 27 points in the fourth quarter and managed to score 33 themselves to take the win at home 128-125. Buddy Hield and De’Aaron Fox came up clutch with a 3-pointer and free throws respectively. The Kings were led by De’Aaron Fox with 30 points in the game. Karl Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 26 points.

The Kings will look to continue the good play into their next game.

Up Next: The Kings will take on the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco at 7 PM PST.

Minnesota Beats Sacramento 134-120; Kings have lost last 10 of 11

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Edwards (1) slams on the Sacramento Kings Tyrese Haliburton (0) at the Golden One Center in Sacramento on Tue Apr 20, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Tuesday night the Sacramento Kings took on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings are coming off a very nice win against the Dallas Mavericks. In that game Harrison Barnes had an exceptional game and De’Aaron Fox came on strong in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Terence Davis had a great game with 23 points off the bench.

The Kings will need another showing much like they had against Dallas. The Timberwolves are last in the Western Conference and the Kings have another great opportunity to win a second game in a row. Sacramento will not be playing in the playoffs this year and so now it is a matter of pride; pride in your team and your city, especially since tonight the King’s welcomed fans back into Golden 1 Center for the first time in a very long time.

As the first quarter came to an end, the Kings led by the score of 43-39 in a high-scoring quarter. Buddy Hield and Maurice Harkless each had 9 points and the bench had scored 15 points in the quarter.

The Timberwolves had taken a nine point lead late in the second quarter but the Kings erased that lead. The score at the half was 74-74. Buddy Hield had 11 points, Harrison Barnes and Hassan Whiteside each had 10 for the first two quarters of the game.

The third quarter was a competitive back and forth for both teams. Sacramento would come out on top as the quarter came to an end 103-99. Every one of the Kings starters were in double digits and Chimezie Metu and Delon Wright each had 14 points off the bench.

There always seems to be those players who rise up in the fourth quarter and the Kings were no exception tonight. Harrison Barnes and Maurice Harkless each scored 20 points but it was just not enough to get by Minnesota It was a quiet evening for De’Aaron Fox who only managed 14 points. The final score was 134-120 in favor of the Timberwolves. It was all Minnesota in the final minutes.

Next up for the Kings will be tomorrow when they will again take on the Timberwolves for their final meeting of the season. Tipoff will be 7:00PM.

Sacramento snaps out of it defeats Dallas 121-107; Losing streak ends at nine

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Sacramento Kings guard Delon Wright, center, Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson, left, and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) all struggle for the basketball on Sun Apr 18, 2021 at Dallas (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings have had their share of ups and downs this season. Consistency and defense has been a constant problem for the team and now another kink in their armour; the loss of Richaun Holmes with a confirmed right hamstring strain. He will obviously be out tonight and will not travel to Phoenix and Dallas. His confirmed return to action will be simply when appropriate. Just another blow for the team this season, a very tough one.

There is some good news for Kings fans however and that is that the Golden 1 Center will be welcoming fans back on April 20th. Frontline workers will be honored by being the first fans back in the arena to not only honor but to also thank them for their tireless efforts. Capacity for the first game back will be 1,600 fans.

Sunday night the Kings took on the Mavericks. Dallas has a 30-25 record while Sacramento has a 22-34 record. A win in this game would be a very good thing considering that the Mavericks are currently in 7th place in the Western Conference.

The first quarter was a close one with the Kings outscoring the Mavericks 22-20 but it was the second quarter when the Kings really pulled out into the lead outscoring Dallas 45-30. The score at the half was 67-50. A sizable lead but the Mavericks had a lot to play for and this game was by no means a done deal for the Kings.

After three quarters the Mavericks still trailed but the Kings lead had shrunk from a 17 point lead to a 10 point lead. The score at the end of the third quarter was 87-77 in favor of the Kings. Sacramento had to hang on for one more quarter to seal the win. The King’s needed De’Aaron Fox to really step up the pace along with some defensive stops.

It was a very nervous fourth quarter for the Kings and with under eight minutes left in the game they led by seven points. The Mavericks were not going anywhere and the Kings would have to earn this win. Luka Doncic had gone off in the fourth quarter. Every time the Mavericks got close Sacramento would answer. De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes came up with some huge points and Terence Davis had an amazing 23 points in 28 minutes off the bench.

With one minutes left in the game the Kings led by twelve points and Sacramento had delivered when they needed to. The final score was 121-107. Fox would finish with 30 points and Barnes with 24 in an impressive win for Sacramento.

The Kings will be back in play on Tuesday taking on the last place Timberwolves. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM.

NBA podcast with Joe Hawkes: Warriors pushing for last playoff spot; Kings might have to look towards next season

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends the Oklahoma City Thunder’s guard Theo Maledon (11) during Wed Apr 14, 2021 game at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City (AP News photo)

#1 The Golden State Warriors (28-29) had won four straight before having played the Boston Celtics (31-26) on Saturday night. The Warriors Stephen Curry left it all out there with 47 points but it wasn’t enough as the Celtics got a 119-114 win to snap the Warriors winning streak.

#2 The Warriors are in ninth place just behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the eighth and final spot for a playoff birth. Knowing how Stephen Curry has been scoring in the 40s and had a 53 point game vs. Denver this month this team could actually push for the last and final eighth spot in the Western Conference.

#3 The Sacramento Kings (22-34) in the middle of a nine game losing streak are in Dallas tonight to face the Mavericks and one of the things they’d like to avoid is continuing this losing streak in double digits.

#4 The Kings have the talent to win ball games but it just seems like they in certain quarters have a let down they’re not a bad team if you look over who they have on the roster but they just are suffering on defense.

#5 Joe talk a little about head coach Luke Walton as you know the Kings organization well if their not happy with the way the team is going the make a coaching change could you see that happening with Walton at the end of the season?

Join J Hawkes each Sunday night for a look at the NBA on the NBA podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings lost ninth straight game 122-114

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The Phoenix Suns guard Devon Booker (1) drives on the Sacramento Kings De’Aaron Fox (5) on Thu Apr 15, 2021 in Phoenix (AP News photo)

#1 The Sacramento Kings (22-34) have lost their ninth straight game and again the game wasn’t even close as the Kings were handed a 122-114, 22 point loss in Phoenix (40-15).

#2 The Kings had a hard time shutting down the Suns Deandre Ayton led in scoring with 26 points and Devon Booker had 23 as they ran right through the Kings defense.

#3 The De’Aaron Fox led the Kings in scoring with 27 and Buddy Hield finished second with 24, the Kings had a total of six players in double figures and lost the game by eight.

#4 Coach as hard as he may and it’s been like that every night for Luke Walton this has to be his toughest patch of this 2021 season.

#5 The Kings get some rest as they won’t play again until next Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks (30-24). The Mavericks have won five out of their last eight games. Jeremiah size this game up Sunday between the Kings and Mavericks can the Kings snap the losing skid.

Join Jeremiah for the Kings podcasts Friday mornings at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings struggle with defense again lose by eight,122-114

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The Phoenix Sun center Deanadre Ayton (22) takes a shot while being defended by the Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) and De’Aaron Fox (5) on Thu Apr 15, 2021 at Phoenix (AP News photo)

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Thursday night. The Kings were playing in the second night of a back-to-back that saw them take on the Washington Wizards in Sacramento on Wednesday, and the Pheonix Suns on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings fell on Thursday to the Suns 122-114 in Phoenix. However, before we talk about that game let’s quickly recap Wednesday’s loss.

Flashback Wednesday: In the Kings last game they welcomed into Sacramento the Washington Wizards. The Wizards came into the game as one of the worst teams in the league according to their record, but that didn’t stop them. The Kings didn’t play a very solid defensive game as the Wizards beat the Kings by the final of 123-111. The Kings lost their eighth straight game as the losses continue to mount in the hunt for a play-in spot.

Thursday night recap: The Kings are a much worse team than the Phoenix Suns. That much we knew going into Thursday’s game for the Kings. However, the Kings have been known to win unexpected matchups while failing to take care of the “easy” opponents. The Kings were set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday at 7 PM PST in Phoenix.

In the first half, The Kings kept up well with the Suns. The first quarter saw the Kings get outscored 33-28. The Kings defense was the blind side as the Suns took advantage. In the second quarter, the Kings managed to outscore the Suns 37-34 as the Kings made back some of the ground they lost in the first quarter. The Kings would go into halftime down 67-65. The Kings kept it close with the Suns in the first half and would look for the comeback win on the road.

In the second half, the Kings weren’t able to complete a comeback. In the third quarter, the Kings did outscore the Suns 29-28 too keep the game close going into the final quarter. In the final quarter, the Kings offense evaporated. The Kings only managed to score 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Suns put up 27 to seal the deal in the dessert.

The Suns beat the Kings by a final of 122-114. The Kings were led by the usual person in the form of De’Aaron Fox who scored 27 points. For the Suns, Deandre Ayton led the way with 26 points. The Kings have now lost nine games in a row and will head to take on the Mavericks next.

Up Next: The Kings flew to Dallas after the game on Thursday to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at 4:30 PM PST.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria: How bad does it have to get Kings drop 8 straight

Published on by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (20) feels the pain after being fouled by the Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) at Golden One Center on Wed Apr 14, 2021 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony R:

#1 The Sacramento Kings are having a bad go of it dropping their eighth straight game to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at Golden One Center in Sacramento and it wasn’t even close 123-111.

#2 Tony, this is a different Kings team that you might remember beat a team like Golden State 141-119 at Golden One back on Mar 25th and the Lakers 123-120 back on Mar 3rd. The Kings have evolved but in the wrong direction.

#3 The Kings last night just couldn’t contain the Wizards top scorer Bradley Beal who finished with 31 points and the Kings defense just couldn’t stop the Wizard offense losing by 12 points.

#4 Once again the Kings De’Aaron Fox did a lot of the heavy lifting leading the Kings scoring with 33 points. The Kings actually need another player with Fox’s caliber to balance out the offense.

#5 The Kings are on back to back nights and play their second game in as many nights tonight against the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are on a three game win streak and defeated the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in Phoenix 106-86. Set the stage for tonight’s game in the Valley of the Sun.

Join Tony R every Thursday for Kings basketball podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com