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Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings just couldn’t close Bulls out at United Center

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Former Chicago Bull and current Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan drives to the basket against the Bulls forward /center Jalen Smith (left) and guard/forward and former King Kevin Huerter at the United Center in Chicago on Wed Oct 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 How did Zach LaVine’s scoring and shot-selection impact Sacramento’s effort in the game?

#2 What difference did DeMar DeRozan make in the mid-range and veteran leadership roles, and was it enough to lift the team late?

#3 How did Domantas Sabonis perform on the glass and in facilitating the offense, and could his influence have been greater in the outcome?

#4 In light of the team’s injury list (for example, Keegan Murray being out with a thumb injury) what effect did his absence have on the Kings’ depth and rotation?

#5 Considering the Kings’ recurring difficulty in closing out games and defending late crunch-time possessions (as indicated in recent previews), how well did they manage the final minutes — and which Kings player(s) stepped up or struggled most in that stretch?

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

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Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings face Giannis and Bucks Saturday at Golden 1

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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) is under guard by Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (left) and Dalen Terry (right) during second half at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Thu Mar 20, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Coby White of the Chicago Bulls (30-40) was an offensive force leading with 35 points that help keep the Bulls in the game during the first half against the Sacramento Kings (35-34).

#2 Jeremiah Kevin Hueter finished second in scoring for the Bulls with 25 points was there any advantage for Hueter to face his former team the Kings and to come off with a successful game against them.

#3 The Kings keyed in on Bulls Tre Jones whose has been an offensive weapon who scored 15 points but that didn’t stop the Bulls from getting some good offense and a 12 points win 128-116.

#4 DeMar DeRozan who formerly played for the Bulls was second in scoring for the Kings with 22 points was there no doubt that DeRozan has something to prove facing his former team on Thursday night?

#5 The Kings tip off against the Milwaukee Bucks this Saturday night at 7:00pm at Golden 1 in Sacramento. The Bucks are coming off a win against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night 118-89. The Bucks are fifth in the NBA Eastern Conference at 38-30. How do you see this match up?

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

Coby White, Huerter Power Bulls Past Kings in Sacramento

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Malik Monk scored 34 during the matchup against the Bulls on Thursday (Photo: Sacramento Kings on X)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings were back in action Thursday night, playing the second night of a back-to-back. They welcomed the Chicago Bulls to Golden 1 Center for a 7 PM PST tip-off, marking Kevin Huerter’s return to Sacramento.

Huerter’s return felt bittersweet for Kings fans. He was a key part of the original Beam Team that pushed the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the playoffs just a couple of years ago. However, both the team and Huerter fell short of expectations in his final two seasons in Sacramento. On Thursday, it was all smiles and hugs for Huerter as he greeted media members, coaches, fans, and Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé.

The Bulls entered the game ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 29-40 record, while the Kings held the same position in the West at 35-33. Chicago came away with the win, defeating Sacramento 128-116.

The Kings started strong in the first quarter, catching fire from beyond the arc. Malik Monk hit five threes and Trey Lyles added four as Sacramento outscored Chicago 39-28 while shooting 65% from deep. Monk led the way with 15 points in the quarter, and Lyles added 12. The Bulls struggled to contain Sacramento’s attack, with Tre Jones leading Chicago with six points early.

In the second quarter, the Kings maintained the pressure but couldn’t stretch their lead. Chicago edged Sacramento 27-25 in the period, cutting the deficit slightly. The Kings led 64-55 at the break, playing solid basketball through the first half. Monk paced Sacramento with 19 points at halftime, while Nikola Vučević led the Bulls with 11.

The third quarter saw a shift in momentum. Chicago came out energized and outscored Sacramento 37-25, seizing control of the game. The Kings lost their edge, and the Bulls began to believe they could steal a road win.

In the fourth, the Bulls kept their foot on the gas. They outscored the Kings 36-27 in the final frame, closing out the win behind big performances from Coby White and Kevin Huerter. White finished with 35 points, and Huerter added 25 in his Sacramento return.

After the game, Doug Christie echoed a message he’s repeated during the team’s recent struggles. “Unacceptable,” Christie said at the postgame press conference. “There’s a lot there that’s unacceptable, but you can’t let people come into your house and just do what they want. The energy necessary to do what we need to do was not there tonight.”

Key Performers:
Malik Monk led the Kings with 34 points.

Trey Lyles added 22 points on 6-of-11 shooting.

DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points for the Bulls, becoming the 27th player in NBA history to surpass 25,000 career points.

Up Next:

The Sacramento Kings stay home to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday at 7 PM PST at Golden 1 Center.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason: Kings keep it rolling now with 7 consecutive wins; face the Bucks on Tuesday

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The Sacramento Kings center Daomantis Sabonis (11) battles for the basketball with the Chicago Bulls Patrick Willis left and Matas Buzells right in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on Sun Jan 12, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis scored 22 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists as the Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 124-119 for their seventh consecutive win.

 #2 The Kings De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points and Fox pulled down nine rebounds. Fox sat out for three games due to a bruised right glute. Malik Monk scored 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

#3 Former Bull DeMar DeRozan got a nice ovation from the Chicago crowd and scored 21 points for the Kings. DeRozan played for three seasons with the Bulls and was a six time All Star. DeRozan joined the Kings in a three team trade last July.

#4 Sabonis had a good game against the Boston Celtics scoring 23 points and got his season high for rebounds with 28 on Friday. Sabonis helped the Kings get to 7-1. Also head coach Doug Christie since taking over the Kings since former coach Mike Brown was fired helped improve the club.

#5 The Kings tip off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tue Jan 13 with a 5:00pm PST tip. The Bucks are sixth in the Eastern Conference and have won five of their last ten games.

Join Barbara Mason for the Sacramento Kings podcast Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings win sixth straight game beat Celtics 114-97

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Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots against the Boston Celtics Luke Kornet (40) during the second half at TD Garden in Boston on Fri Jan 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The Sacramento Kings won their sixth in a row beating one of the NBA’s toughest teams the Boston Celtics 114-97 at TD Garden on Friday night as the Kings embark on a three game road trip.

#2 The Kings had a offensive resurgence in the fourth quarter scoring 38 points to the Celtics 21 points. The Kings just rose to the occasion with explosive offense and their defense allowed the Celtics just 21 points.

#3 High scorers DeMar DeRozan with 24 points, Domantas Sabonis with 23 points and Malik Monk came in third with 22 points. DeRozan, Sabonis, and Monk no doubt rose to the occasion in the win.

#4 For Sabonis with his 23 points he got a career high 28 rebounds talk about the game that Sabonis had and the surprising win over the Celtics.

#5 The Kings tip off against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Sunday. The Bulls won their last game against the Washington Wizards 138-105 in Chicago. The Bulls are tenth in the Western Conference and have won five of their last ten games.

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

Kings Pull Major UpSet Over Celtics 114-97 – Winning Their Sixth Game in a Row

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Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown (7) drives on the Sacramento Kings Keegan Murray (11) in first half action at TD Garden in Boston on Fri Jan 10, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

In one memorable game, the Sacramento Kings (19-19) pulled off a crazy upset over the Boston Celtics (27-11) and they did it without De’Aaron Fox by the score of 114-97. DeMar DeRozan had the high for the Kings with 24 points and Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 28 rebounds , a career high (that is not a misprint) in his most amazing double double of the year. Mllak Monk finished with 22 points and Keegan Murray had a sensational game with 19 points. They now extend their win streak to six in a row.

Game recap: Sacramento got a great start in the opening 12 minutes of play leading after one quarter 34-27. The Celtics got a bit of a slow start but made up for it winning the second quarter 28-19 and leading at the half 55-53 in a very close first half.

The third quarter was as close as it could be and this game was looking as if it would go down to the wire. Sacramento edged Boston in the third 23-21 and this game was all tied up going into the fourth quarter 76-76. The Kings were keeping up with the Celtics shot for shot and it would all come down to the final 12 minutes.

It all fell apart in the fourth quarter for Boston. The Kings dominated the glass, the paint and finished the game with 18 shots from downtown. They shot 43% from the field to the Celtics 40%. They had 12 turnovers to Bostons 15.

They out-rebounded Boston 56 to 43 and shots from beyond the arc were impressive 38% to Boston’s 26%. The Kings dominated at every turn against a full strength Boston playing a flawless fourth quarter outscoring the Celtics 38-21 for a final of 114-97 in a major upset winning their sixth game in a row.

The Kings came in as underdogs and came out victorious. Sabonis had an amazing game finishing with 23 points and a career high 28 rebounds. This was his 33rd double double this season. Coming into this game the NBA’s previous high for rebounds this season was 23 by Victor Wembanyama and Sabonis shattered that.

DeRozan had the game high with 24 points and nine assists. Monk finished with 22 points and eight assists. Murray really stepped up in this game adding 19 points.

The high for the Celtics was Jaylen Brown with 28 points. Jayson Tatum was quiet in this game with 15 but had 12 rebounds. He struggled with protecting the ball committing eight turnovers. In a game that was tied at 76 after three quarters, it was Sacramento not the Celtics that took command going on a 24-9 run to open the fourth quarter.

The Kings had yet another strong game outscoring Boston 48-40 in the paint and also had a sizeable rebound edge. Sacramento had outhustled the Celtics all night and really turned it all around in the fourth quarter doing it all without Fox who missed his third game with injury.

Game notes: Friday night the Kings traveled to Boston for a matchup with the Celtics. This was the Kings biggest challenge taking on the number two Celtics in the Eastern Conference and pulling it off with a lopsided fourth quarter outscoring the Celtics 38-21.

The Kings now on a six game win streak Friday night and the sixth win was monumental. Fox was not on the floor still struggling with a right glute contusion while the Celtics were almost at full strength. They have not beaten the Celtics in three years and with the win the Kings extend their win streak to six.

The Sacramento Kings take a lot of confidence into Chicago where they will take on the Bulls Sunday looking for win number seven. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 12:30 PM. There is hope that De’Aaron Fox can play on Sunday. He was questionable for Friday night’s game and with a few more days of rest perhaps he will be able to take the floor.

The Warriors lose a nail-biter to the Chicago Bulls 125-122

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The Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) tries to reach in for the basketball against the Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the first half at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thu Mar 8, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Golden State Warriors (33-30) played a back-to-back game Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Chase Center. The Chicago Bulls (32-32) were in San Francisco after beating the Sacramento Kings on Monday and the Utah Jazz last night.

The Bulls were going for their third straight win on the road. The Warriors bounced back from a 52-point loss to Boston on Sunday to beat the Milwaukee Bucks by 35 last night. The Warrior fans were hoping that their team could knock off the Bulls.

The Bulls, led by DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic, gave the Warriors more than they could handle. The game was a dogfight until the last few seconds before Chicago pulled ahead for good. The Bulls won 125-122.

The game was a nail-biter. The Warriors got off to a good start in the first quarter. They grabbed an early 13-point lead, 31-18. The Bulls started an 11-0 run by making a three. DeMar DeRozan put four points on the board when he was fouled, making a three-pointer, and the quarter ended with the Warriors ahead 31-25.

DeRozan made the first bucket of the second period to bring the Bulls within four. The Bulls outscored the Warriors 28-28 in the second quarter to finish the first half leading 63-59. DeRozan and Vucevic led the Bulls attack with 18 points each. Klay Thompson was hot in the first half.

Thompson put 16 points on the board for the Warriors. Jonathan Kuninga and Andrew Wiggins each had eight. Draymond Green had seven points, six rebounds, and six assists. The Bulls’ defense put the clamps on Stephen Curry. Curry had just five points.

Neither team could pull away. Green and Brandin Podzienski made baskets to tie the game at 63. Curry made a three to give the Warriors a one-point lead 66-65. The two teams fought tooth and nail. The lead changed hands several times until the Bulls went on a 19-4 run at the end of the third quarter to lead 99-89.

The Warriors were unfazed. They stormed back to take the lead, 108-107. The teams tied at 114-114 and again at 116-116. There were 13 ties and 20 lead changes at this point in the game. Curry had to leave the game with 3:51 left to play.

Curry appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg. Curry went to the locker room and did not return. With 58 seconds left, Green fouled out. The Bull’s DeRozan made it 118-116. Thompson connected from downtown to put the Warriors ahead, 119-118.

DeRozan answered with a bucket, making it a three-point play as he was found. The Warriors then fouled Vucevic. Vucevic made both free throws. Chris Paul made a three to bring the Warriors within a point, 123-122. Unfortunately for the Warriors, time was running out. With just 2.1 seconds left, the Warriors fouled DeRozan. DeRozan made both free throws to end the game.

Game Notes: With the loss, the Warriors are 33-29. They are 14-5 in their last 19 games. Chicago improved to 31-32.

The Warriors could not stop the Bulls’ two top offensive threats, DeRozan and Vucevic. The Bulls had five players in double figures. DeRozan scored 33 points, eight rebounds, and four assists and made three threes in six attempts.

Vucevic’s numbers were similar to DeRozan’s. Vucevic had a double-double with 33 points and 11 rebounds. He also had five assists and connected on three threes in six tries. Coby White added 20, Jevon Carter, 10, and Ayo Dosunmo had 14 for Chicago.

The Bulls shot 53% from the floor and connected on 16 threes. Thompson made five threes, and the Warriors as a team had 11. 

The Warriors had seven players in double figures. Curry finished with 15 but did not score in the fourth quarter. Thompson finished with 25, and Green almost had a triple-double. Green had 11 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists. Kuninga had 19, Podzienski 11, Moses Moodey 10, and Chris Paul 15. The Warriors shot 45% from the floor and made 11 threes in 42 attempts. 

The Warriors welcome the San Antonio Spurs to the Chase Center on Saturday night. The fans will see the Spurs’ rookie sensation, Victor Wembanyama, in action. Wembanyama is 20 years old and stands seven feet four inches tall. He is averaging almost 21 points a game. The game will start at 5:30 pm.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria: Kings hope to stop King James and Lakers tonight in the Southland

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The Chicago Bulls guard Coby White drives on the Sacramento Kings Malik Monk (0) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Mar 4, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony R:

#1 The Sacramento Kings (34-26) got shut down by the Chicago Bulls (29-32) in a four point loss 113-109 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

#2 One of the keys to the Bulls victory was in the fourth quarter holding the Kings to just 18 points as opposed the Bulls 36. The Bulls had to come back from behind in this game and the defense made the difference in the fourth quarter.

#3 Bulls point guard Coby White led in scoring with 37 points and power forward DeMar DeRozan led contributed with 33 points.

#4 The Kings wanted to counter with De’Aaron Fox who had 20 points and Domantas Sabonis finishing behind Fox with 18 points but it was a matter of not enough points all around and the Bulls just simply shutdown the Kings offense in the at fourth quarter.

#5 The Kings battle the tenth place Los Angeles Lakers 33-29. The Lakers have won six of their last ten games. How do you see the Kings taking on King James and the Lakers tonight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Join Tony Renteria Tuesdays for the Sacramento Kings podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Bulls White scores 37 points in four point win to defeat Kings 113-109

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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) goes up for the throw down over the Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis (10) in the second half at Golden 1 Center Sacramento on Wed Mar 4, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Monday night in Sacramento. The Kings were coming off a brief road trip that saw them make stops in Denver and Minnesota. The Kings were blown out in Denver but were able to pull out the victory in Minnesota against the Timberwolves 124-120.

The Kings were looking to stay on track against a hobbled Chicago team. Zach Levine and Lonzo Ball were among the Bulls who were inactive. Ball has missed significant time and will continue to do so due to his lower body injuries. On Monday, the Kings were set to take on the Bulls at 7 PM PST inside Golden One Center. The Bulls defeated the Kings 113-109 on Monday night. 

The Kings came out lethargic in the first quarter to start the game. The Kings couldn’t buy a basket early and didn’t appear to have much energy from the jump. However, they managed to keep pace with the Bulls early on. The Kings offense took off after about the halfway mark of the quarter. The Kings would outscore the Bulls in the first quarter 36-22 to take the big lead early. De’Aaron Fox led all scorers in the first quarter with nine points. 

In the second quarter, the Kings offense cooled significantly. The Kings were outscored by the Bulls 27-20 in the second quarter. The Kings were careless with the ball in the quarter, and their shots stopped falling. The Kings turned the ball over six times in the quarter and nine in the half, which didn’t help their cause.

The Kings would look to turn the tide back in their favor in the third. The Kings leading scorer at halftime was Fox, who scored 13 points. Ayo Dosunmu led the way for the Bulls in the first half with 15 points. 

In the third quarter, the Kings offense erupted. The Kings outscored the Bulls in the third quarter 35-28 as they built on their lead in the first half. The Kings offense was flowing, and the Bulls were struggling to make shots. Domantas Sabonis led the charge for the Kings as he scored 12 points in the third quarter. The Kings would lead the Bulls 91-77 after three quarters of play. 

In the final quarter, the Kings let the big lead slip away as they looked to secure the win. The Kings opened the quarter, leading the Bulls by 14 points. By the time the game arrived near the four-minute mark, the Kings only led by four points at 104-100.

The Kings were fighting for dear life down the stretch. However, with 36 seconds left in the game, Coby White would hit a floater to put the Bulls up 111-109. DeMar DeRozan would hit two big free throws with 3.5 seconds left to extend the lead to 113-109.

That’s where the game would end. The Kings would lose 113-109. It was a huge 14-point fourth-quarter upset from the Bulls, who were shorthanded. The Kings were led in the game by Fox, who scored 20 points. Coby White led the Bulls, scoring 37 points. 

Up Next: The Kings head on the road to take on the LA Lakers on Wednesday at 7 PM PST.

No Fox? No Problem As Kings Beat First Place Timberwolves In Overtime 124-120

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The Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk gets in front of the Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Townes (32) for a lay up in the first half at the Target Center in Minneapolis Fri Mar 1, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings played what was probably one of their best games this year and they did it without De’Aaron Fox. They beat the number one Minnesota Timberwolves 124-120 in an overtime thriller. Malik Monk put on quite a show willing his team to the win with 39 points off the bench.

The Kings won the opening quarter 30-22 and the battle was on with Sacramento looking for a win against the number one team in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves fought back winning the second quarter 37-30 and at the half, the Kings were clinging to a one point lead 60-59. Going forward the clash between these two teams was just beginning and a crazy battle ensued.

Sacramento won the third quarter 31-23 and led in the game 91-82 but this game was hardly a done deal. The fourth quarter was a block-buster as the team traded the lead throughout the entire quarter.

Apparently 48 minutes was not enough to settle this game and when the clock expired at the end of the fourth quarter this game was tied at 115. Five more minutes of play would decide this game.

The overtime was a rough start for the Kings as Domantas Sabonis fouled out with just under four minutes left to play. This would be a huge challenge for Sacramento. This game turned into a crazy physical affair as the two teams battled from the field as well as from the line.

With under 2 1/2 minutes left on the clock this game remained tied 120-120. Monk was having the game of his life with 39 points giving the Kings a 123-120 lead with 52 seconds left in the overtime, less than a minute left in this game.

This game was certainly not one for the faint of heart. The Timberwolves were giving the Kings all sorts of opportunity with turnovers but Sacramento was not cashing in. With 7.4 left on the clock, the Kings were holding onto a 123-120 lead.

Trey Lyles got the biggest rebound of the game with seconds left in play. He was fouled, made one free throw and that was the game 124-120. For the second time this year the Kings came into Minnesota and beat the Timberwolves. Back in November, the Kings also beat the Timberwolves 124-111 on their home court.

This was an amazing win for the Kings closing out the game without Sabonis who fouled out in the overtime and their star player De’Aaron Fox. Talk about a gutsy performance for every Sacramento player on the floor tonight.

The hero in this game was Monk who finished with 39 points. Domantas Sabonis had another double double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Keegan Murray finished with 17 points and 6 rebounds in this amazing effort.

Sacramento had their hands full trying to contain Rudy Gobert who had 16 rebounds and they did a solid job despite some questionable calls involving Gobert. If there was one down side in this game, it was misses at the line something that needs to be addressed moving forward. They have struggled with this issue all season and they have to correct this. Going forward it could mean all the difference in games.

“I had to get it going at some point. We did it big.,” said Monk after the game. “This was a staple win, this was a team effort. We got 23 games left and we had to come together”, he said. With this performance, Monk certainly made a great case for winning the sixth man award for this season. He was truly amazing.

Game notes: It has been a tough go for the Kings of late getting stomped big time Wednesday night losing to the Denver Nuggets 117-96. They lost to the Heat Monday night and have been dropping in the standings. Friday night they took on the first place Western Conference Timberwolves and got a four point win in Minnesota.

The Kings were really struggling right having to play without De’Aaron Fox is taking it’s toll. He will missed another game Friday night against the Timberwolves with a continued issue, a left knee contusion. The Kings Monk and Sabonis led the way for the win against the Wolves.

The Kings will be off this weekend, earning some desperately needed rest before taking the court after this road trip. Monday they will be back home in Sacramento. They will be facing off against the Chicago Bulls at Golden 1 Center with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 PM.