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Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings defeat Lakers for second time this season 110-106

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The score says it as the Sacramento Kings pick up their second win of the 2021 season against the Los Angeles Lakers this time at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Fri Apr 30, 2021 (@NBA photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Kings were back in action in action on Friday night. The Kings last played on Wednesday as they took on the Utah Jazz. However, before we get into that game the Kings played the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. The Kings managed to pull off the victory in Lebron James return to action as they won the game 110-106.

Flashback Wednesday: The Kings had their worst game of the season on Wednesday against arguably the best team in the NBA the Utah Jazz. The Kings played an embarrassing game in which they weren’t able to even compete against the Jazz. The Jazz handles the Kings easily by the final of 154-105. If it weren’t for the Kings Justin James hitting a three as time expired the Kings would have lost the game by 50 points.

Friday night recap: The Kings were set to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in LA.

In the first half, the Kings and Lakers went back and fourth. The Kings outscored the Lakers in the first quarter 30-23 as the Kings came out of the gate strong. In the second quarter, the script flipped. The Lakers outscored the Kings 33-25 to take the lead goin into halftime. The Lakers took a 56-55 lead into halftime looking to close out the Kings.

In the second half, the Kings battled. The third quarter saw the Lakers outscore the Kings 32-23. That meant the Kings would need to come from behind to win as the Lakers took a 88-78 lead into the final quarter. The fourth quarter was one of the best this year for the Kings.

The Kings managed to score 32 points compared to holding the Lakers to only 18 points in the final quarter. The Kings would win the game by the final of 110-106. The game came down the the Lakers as Lebron James missed the game winning three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left on the clock. It was a great win for the Kings coming off one of the worst losses in franchise history.

Up Next: The Kings travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Sunday night at 5 PM PST.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings face Lakers in the Southland tonight; LeBron close to returning maybe tonight

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The Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis has been carrying the load since LeBron James injury. Dennis Schroeder says LeBron should be back sometime in May. The Sacramento Kings tip off against the Lakers tonight at 7:30pm at Staples Center in Los Angeles (AP News photo)

On the Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 Jeremiah the Sacramento Kings (25-37) certainly would like to shake off the stain of their loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at Golden One Center in Sacramento in a 49 point loss.

#2 Former Sacramento King Bojan Bogdanovic led the Jazz scorers with 24 points and was followed up by Jordan Clarkson with 23 two players that the Kings had a hard time defending.

#3 The Kings had to rely on scoring from Richaun Holmes and Buddy Hield each who scored 18 points but they really missed De’Aaron Fox out of the lineup.

#4 The Lakers Dennis Schroeder said that LeBron is close to returning sometime in May. In the meantime the Lakers depend on players like Schroeder as they have lost six of their last ten games. Do you see the Kings having a chance to win this one tonight in LA against a team that’s playing without LeBron?

#5 For Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton it’s a sink or swim situation according to insiders that cover the Kings. After carrying a nine game losing streak winning two out of three and the getting trounced by the Jazz it’s a tough situation for Walton’s future.

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

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings just can’t keep up Jazz too much in 154-105 loss

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The score says it all as the Sacramento Kings get trounced by the Utah Jazz by 49 points at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Wed Apr 28, 2021 (@JazzNationNews image)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Wednesday night. The Kings last played on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. On Wednesday, the Kings were scheduled to take on the best team in the NBA, the Utah Jazz. The Kings weren’t able to match the power of the Jazz and ultimately lost 154-105 on Wednesday night. However, before we talk about the Jazz matchup let’s revisit the Kings last game against the Mavericks.

Flashback Monday: On Monday, the Kings took on the Dallas Mavericks in Sacramento. The Kings played a well-rounded game against a formidable opponent from Texas. The Kings managed to beat the Mavericks 113-106 in a game where Richaun Holmes scored 24 points.

Wednesday night recap: The Kings were set to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday at 7 PM PST in Sacramento.

In the first half, it was embarrassing for the Kings. The Kings didn’t seem to show any effort on the defensive end as the Jazz were getting pretty much all the shots they wanted. In the first quarter, the Kings were able to keep up with the Jazz but were still outscored in the quarter 30-27.

However, it was the second quarter that set the Kings in a tailspin. The Kings looked like a G League team against an NBA All-Star team in the second quarter. The Jazz outscored the Kings 46-17 in the second quarter to take a 76-44 lead into the second half. The Kings would need to right the ship against the best team in the NBA to make the game at the very least more respectable.

In the second half, the game was very ho-hum. In the third quarter, The Kings were in pure damage control mode. It was a triage situation unfolding in Sacramento. The third quarter saw the Kings with another massive deficit. The Jazz outscored the Kings 40-30 in the third quarter to run the lead up to 116-74 heading into the final quarter.

You can probably assume the ending. Yes, the Kings were again outscored in the fourth quarter 38-31 to take the loss by a final of 154-105. It was an embarrassing tale of two teams. The Jazz were the up-and-coming playoff-bound team looking to make noise in the playoffs, and the Kings the team with a lot of reflection to do. The Kings were led by Richaun Holmes who had 18 points in the loss. Utah was led by Bojan Bogdanovic who scored 24 points in the victory. The Kings will face a tough opponent in their next matchup looking to get back into the winner’s circle.

Up Next: The Kings will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at 7 PM PST inside the Staples Center.

Sacramento Holds On To Beat Dallas 113-106

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The Sacramento Kings Bubby Hield has been racking up field goals since February that has helped the club on offense. Hield finished up with 25 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Mon Apr 26, 2021 (@SacramentoKings photo)

Sacramento Holds On To Beat Dallas

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings will end the season on a sour note much as they started. This time the Kings are dealing with the loss of De’Aaron Fox who will miss 10-14 games due to covid protocol. The team very nearly beat the Golden State Warriors last night losing 117-113 without Fox. Had Fox been in the lineup chances are very good that the Kings would have come away with the win. Harrison Barnes,Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield played a great game; Barnes finished with 23 points. Haliburton had 24 and Hield with 25.

Now that, with only 12 games left in the season for the Kings, all they can hope for is to play spoiler. Tonight they took on the Dallas Mavericks who currently sit in sixth place in the Western Conference. They will again lean heavily on Hield, Haliburton and Barnes in the absence of Fox.

The Kings handled the Mavericks in their last meeting 121-107 and were looking for another win over Dallas. Which the Kings were able to manage in a victory over the Mavericks 113-106 on Monday night at the Golden One Center in Sacramento. Sacramento came out strong in the first quarter and finished the quarter the same way leading 31-17.

In the second quarter the Mavericks began to chip away at their deficit and with under three minutes left in the half were trailing by three points. At halftime the Kings led 59-52. Harrison Barnes led in scoring with 13 points and Richaun Holmes had 12. The Kings got some nice work from their bench as well. Sacramento will look for more production from Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton in the second half although Haliburton had seven assists in the first two quarters. This guy has been such an impressive rookie and I would think that rookie of the year is totally up for grabs right now. Haliburton has been so consistent all year and his future in the NBA looks bright to say the least.

The difference in the first half was Luka Doncic. He had a very slow start but once he got going the Kings really began to struggle. The 18 point lead that the Kings had during the first half was erased and the score was 65-63 in the early part of the third quarter with Dallas leading.

With 6:30 left in the third quarter Harrison Barnes left the game with a possible hip pointer. This was a real blow for the Kings. They had just begun to build their lead back up when Barnes was hurt. This guy has been so consistent this year only missing three games and the Kings really needed him on the court. He did go to the locker room and was there for the remainder of the game.

The Kings managed to hang onto the lead after three quarters. The score was 87-85 and Sacramento would have to lean on the three amigos Haliburton, Hield and Holmes to garner a win in this game.

So the Kings won their 25th game of the season 113-106. Holmes, Haliburton and Hield all stepped up in the second half. Holmes finished with 24 points and the bench had 34 points collectively. It was a great all-around game for the Kings.

They will be back on the court Wednesday taking on the Utah Jazz. Tipoff is at 7:00PM

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings can’t hold on lose to Warriors 117-113

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It seemed like the Sacramento Kings were chasing Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) all night as Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton was on Sun Apr 25, 2021 at the Chase Center in San Francisco (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Sunday night. After last playing on Wednesday, the Kings took the floor again the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Kings fell to the Warriors 117-113 on Sunday night. 

Flashback Wednesday: The Kings took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game on Wednesday night. The Kings played well and managed to keep a better than on paper team at bay. The standings would suggest the Timberwolves to be one of the worst teams in the NBA. However, the Kings saw first hand what they can accomplish with all their players healthy. The Kings managed to come out with a narrow win 128-125 on Wednesday night.

Sunday recap: The Kings were set to take on the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at 7 PM PST in San Francisco. 

In the first half, the Kings and Warriors went back and forth. The Kings out scored the Warriors 39-32 in the first quarter as neither team decided to play any defense early on. In the second quarter, the script was flipped. The Warriors outscored the Kings 31-26 but held the lead going into halftime 65-63. The Kings would look to keep the team a live them in the standings at bay in the second half. 

In the second half, both teams played well. However, the Warriors managed to outplay the Kings. In the third quarter, the Warriors outscored the Kings 31-27 to take a 94-92 lead into the final quarter. The Kings weren’t able to respond in the last quarter. The fourth quarter saw the Kings be out scored 22-21 as the Warriors beat the Kings 117-113 at home. Leading the way for the Kings in defeat was Buddy Hield with 25 points as Steph Curry led the way for the Warriors with 37 points. 

The Kings will look to get back on track in their next game. 

Up Next: The Kings will face the Dallas Mavericks at home on Monday at 7 PM PST. 

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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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.