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Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason: Too much Zach Edey for Kings in 115-107 loss to Memphis

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr (center) attempts making a shot as the Sacramento Kings center Drew Eubanks (left) and forward Keegan Murray (right) try and defend in the first half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sun Nov 30, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 The Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey scored a career high of 32 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Grizzlies won a eight point game over the Sacramento Kings 115-107 Sunday night at Golden One Arena.

#2 Edey scored his third double-double this season in 29 minutes and shot 16-20 from the floor. Edey scored six points in the last 3.5 minutes to help the Grizzlies win their fourth straight road game.

#3 The Kings were behind by 13 points in the third quarter and attempted a come back and closed the game making it 87-83 in the fourth quarter.

#4 DeMar DeRozan who scored 23 points and hit three 3 point shots for Sacramento. The Kings Molik Monk had 21 points, Zach LaVine had 19 points after he scored 34 point against the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

#5 The Houston Rockets (13-4) take a three game winning streak against the Utah Jazz (6-13) before they play the Kings on Wed Dec 3 in Utah. The Kings have been getting close but just can’t finish games how do you see this match up on Wednesday night?

Barbara Mason does the Sacramento Kings podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Kings Get Trounced By Grizzlies 137-96 in Epic Beat-Down

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Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) takes the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) in the first half at the Fed Ex Arena in Memphis on Thu Nov 25, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Thursday night the Sacramento Kings (3-13) met up with the Memphis Grizzlies (5-11) at FedExForum. The outcome was one of the worst games this team has played in a very long time.

The triumphant return of Keegan Murray was completely overshadowed by the final score of 137-96. The Kings conceded 30 points off the 17 turnovers they committed. Despite the Grizzlies being short-handed missing Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson and Ty Jerome Memphis handled the Kings with ease outscoring them in all four quarters.

The Kings have struggled mightily this season and between an unimaginable schedule, defensive woes along with a team that is just not falling into place they are in deep trouble. Thursday night the Kings thought what they got what might be a bit of a break as they lost to the Grizzlies who are contending with issues of their own.

In Thursday’s game the Grizzlies have Jaren Jackson, Ja Morant and Ty Jerome out which didn’t hurt them. The Kings also announced some bad news in the absence of Domantas Sabonis who is likely out for a significant time due to a left knee meniscus tear.

The injury was originally thought to be left knee soreness but further testing revealing the tear. He will more than likely be out deep into December and will not be re-evaluated for up to four weeks.

Sabonis has really been banged up so far this season and this recent injury just further sends the team into a very dark place. Thursday night the Kings who have lost eight consecutive games by double figures after losing to the Grizzlies.

The Kings failed to get on the winning track as they couldn’t defeat another struggling team in the Grizzlies. Memphis comes into this game after losing to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night 111-101.

Game recap: What revealed itself what an epic shocker. Sacramento had high hopes with the return of Keegan Murray who was cleared for Thursday night’s game. Could this be the reinforcement that the team needs, the player that will elevate the team?

Murray had missed the entire season, the first 15 games. As the first quarter got underway things went haywire from the get go. Sacramento has failed at times to generate much offense and this game was no different.

After the first 12 minutes of play Sacramento trailed by the score of 35-22. It was still early in the game but the second quarter was even worse with the Kings getting outscored by the Grizzlies 40-25 and trailing 75-47 at the half getting demolished by the short-handed Grizzlies. It was the stuff that nightmares are made of.

After three quarters the tally continued to blow-up for Memphis as they outscored the Kings 38-29 taking a 113-76 lead into the fourth quarter. It was an embarrassment of epic proportion. As the clock wore down on the fourth quarter the Grizzlies had won all four quarters.

They outscored the Kings in the final quarter 24-20; the final was 137-96. The Grizzlies had snapped their their five-game losing streak. Needless to say the Memphis Grizzlies were on fire taking full advantage of the absence of Sabonis inside. Zach Edey and Jock Landale worked the inside only missing one of their 13 shots taken in the first half. Edey finished with 16 points and Landale chipped in 13 points.

One can only imagine what the locker room looks like right now. So much is going so wrong for the Sacramento Kings. Zach LaVine had the team high with 26 points and was four of eight from downtown.

Keegan Murray in his return scored 11 points and was on the floor for 33 minutes. Maxime Raynaud had 12 points off the bench. The Kings conceded 30 points off their 17 turnovers. Where the team goes from here is anybody’s guess but drastic changes seem to be in order. Sacramento has now lost eight games in a row and where it goes from here remains to be seen.

Morale has to be at an all-time low as the Kings faced with yet another game this Saturday traveling to Denver for a matchup with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. It will take a lot to bounce back from this game but the team has no other choice. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

NBA Playoffs podcast with Michael Roberson: Golden St’s Butler and Curry do damage in play in win over Memphis; Magic’s Anthony leads with 26 pts in win over Hawks; plus more news

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Golden State Warriors Jimmy Butler (left) and Stephen Curry (right) embrace the Warriors victory over the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA play in win at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tue Apr 15, 205 (AP News photo)

NBA Playoffs podcast with Michael Roberson:

#1  Golden State Warriors Jimmy Butler scored 38 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, guard Stephen Curry scored 37 as the Warriors are the seventh seeded team in the NBA Western Conference with a 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Tuesday night’s play in tournament at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors have advanced to the best of seven games to face the Houston Rockets in Houston on Sunday.

#2  The Orlando Magic’s Cole Anthony came off the bench on Tuesday night with 26 points with six assists to help lead the Magic to a 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA play in tournament. Paolo Banchero scored 17 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists and Wendell Carter Jr scored 19 points with seven rebounds. Next up for the Magic the Boston Celtics in Boston Sun Apr 20th for the best of seven series?

#3 On the other hand the Hawks Trae Young was none to thrilled with the direction of the play in game and was so frustrated that at 4:47 left in the game he got hit with two technical fouls one for throwing a chest pass at official James Williams and deflecting the ball with his foot and would not give the ball to official Pat Fraher. Was this a matter of how the Hawks just couldn’t get anything going against the Magic and Young had just had enough and this would be his season’s swan song?

#4 Michael, talk about Isiah Thomas’ comments regarding the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James taking warm ups before last Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers without a shirt on. Thomas said if it had been one of his players doing that he wouldn’t have allowed it. Thomas went onto to say “What are we doing here” and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver needs to fine that. Michael your thoughts on LeBron taking warm ups before games without a shirt on?

#5  Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said that “defense wins championships” and he used that to explain why he made the decison to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers in deal that shocked the NBA and quite frankly upset the Mavericks fanbase that had fans chanting in the stands for firing Harrison.

Michael Roberson does the NBA podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA Playoffs/Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor Wed Apr 16, 2025: Warriors get set for next round with Rockets in Houston on Sunday

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephn Curry (30) takes a jump shot three pointer against the Memphis Grizzlies Scotty Pipen Jr. at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tue Apr 15, 2025 in the play in game (AP News photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 The Warriors advance to the seven game series of the playoffs after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 at Chase Center in San Francisco on Tuesday night in the play in game.

#2 The Warriors had leading scorers with Jimmy Butler with 38 points and Stephen Curry with 37 points. The Grizzlies simply had trouble containing these two all night long.

#3 The Warriors move onto the next round in a best seven game series in Houston against the Houston Rockets as game 1 gets underway on Sunday. The Rockets have had a good season 52-30 and are 29-12 at home. The Warriors finished in the Western Conference seventh at 48-34 and have won seven of their last ten games. How do you see this series coming up?

Join David for the Warriors podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA podcast Michael Roberson Thu Mar 10, 2025: Lakers Doncic says trash talking was directed at fan not ref; Grizzlies Wells has broken wrist in scary fall; plus more NBA news

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives on the Oklahoma City Thunder guard Carson Wallace right at at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Tue Apr 8, 2025. Doncic was ejected for yelling at a fan but the official thought it was directed at him and Doncic was ejected. (AP News photo)

NBA podcast Michael Roberson Thu Mar 10, 2025:

#1  Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic says he trash talking courtside with a fan when an official thought Doncic’s talking was directed at him and ejected Doncic. Doncic said he has never been fan ejected before and that if a fan is going to talk he’s going to talk back.

#2 Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells took a frightening fall and suffered a broken wrist. Wells who is up to make the NBA All Rookie team selection. Wells was averaging 10.5 points with 3.4 rebounds in 79 games for the 2024-25 campaign.

#3 The Denver Nuggets who fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth Tuesday shocked a lot of front office, players, media and fans. Malone was a championship coach for the Nuggets. The Nuggets are 47-32. They had lost four straight games and may not make the play in and snapped the losing streak with a win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Dave Adelman who was the Nuggets lead assistant has taken over as had coach for the rest of the season.

#4 What happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves had a 24 point lead and blew the game when the Milwaukee Bucks came back and scored 39-8 in the last ten minutes of the game to stun the Timberwolves 110-103. The loss ended a five game winning streak for the Timberwolves.

#5 The Cleveland Cavaliers the hottest team in the NBA at 63-16 and have won seven of their last ten games The Cavaliers are getting a lot of help from their leading scorers Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. The Cavaliers handled the Chicago Bulls with a convincing win on Tuesday night 135-113.

Michael Roberson does the NBA podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NBA podcast Michael Roberson Thu Apr 3, 2025: Finger gun pointing has NBA calling for an investigation on Grizzlies Morant; Sixers Embiid expected out 6 weeks; plus more news

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Memphis Grizzlies Jo Morant (middle) watches the game against the Utah Jazz in the first half at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Tue Mar 25, 2025. The NBA is investigating Morant for making a finger gun gesture toward the Golden State Warriors bench on Tue Apr 1, 2025 in Memphis (AP News photo)

NBA podcast Michael Roberson Thu Apr 3, 2025:

#1 Michael, the NBA had called for an investigation into Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant who used his hands to mimic shooting a gun at the Golden State Warriors bench on Tuesday night. The league also is investigating a report that the Warriors Buddy Hield gestured before Morant’s finger guns. NBA officials said they spoke to Morant and Hield on Wednesday.

#2 The Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is prepared to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The 76ers say they will reevaluate Embiid’s knee in six weeks and will make a determination if he has fully recovered. Embiid for the last few weeks has been trying to solve his knee problems that has been hampering him for more than one year.

#3 Carmelo Anthony has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the class of 2025. Anthony was a six time All NBA selection and broke in when he was the third overall 2003 draft choice by the Denver Nuggets. That draft also saw LeBron James going to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dwayne Wade getting picked fifth for the Miami Heat.

#4 Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx owner Glen Taylor has agreed to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez having 100% ownership of the NBA And WNBA teams at the cost of $1.5 billion. Taylor and the Lore-Rodriguez groups had agreed on the price back in 2021. The agreement entails that Taylor would not appeal an arbitrators ruling that favored Lore-Rodriguez on the sale of the team contract.

#5 The amazing turn around of the Warriors Stephen Curry who scored 52 points against the Grizzlies on Tuesday night after Curry suffered a pelvic contusion. Watching Curry you would have never know he had suffered such an injury?

Michael Roberson does the NBA podcasts Thursday nights at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor: Warriors battle Lakers for fourth spot in NBA West Thursday night in LA

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) in the first half in Memphis on Tue Apr 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 Stephen Curry scored a whopping 52 points, had 12 three pointers, and the Golden State Warriors (44-31) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (44-32) on Tuesday night.

#2 Curry had 16 of 31 from the floor and made 12 of 30 shots long range and had 12 three pointers tying his season high. Not bad considering he came off that pelvic contusion.

#3 The Warriors travel to Crypto.com Arena to tip off with the Los Angeles Lakers 45-29 at 7:00pm PDT. The Lakers are fourth in the NBA Western Conference.

Join David Zizmor for the Warrior podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony Renteria: Kings take on NBA’s best Cavaliers Wednesday night

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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) drives on the Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (left) in the first half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Mar 17. 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Tony R:

#1 The Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis took a beating taking Memphis Grizzlies Luke Kennard’s head that hit him in the face resulting in a cut above his left eye and later returned only to roll his right ankle in the third quarter.

#2 The Kings however did the beating on the scoreboard with a 132-122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and ending their four game losing streak at home at Golden 1 Center.

#3 The Kings DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points, six rebounds with nine assists and Keegan Murray provided 16 point, ten rebounds in what contributed to the Kings win over the Grizzlies.

#4 Tony talk about interim head coach Doug Christie who won his 21st game since joining the Kings back in December?

#5 Next up for the Kings the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs are the knock out punch of the Eastern Conference first place at 56-11. The Cavaliers have won nine of their last ten games and shockingly lost their last game to the Orlando Magic last Sunday 108-103. How do you see this match on Wednesday night at Golden 1?

Join Tony Renteria for the Kings podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Lots of scoring Kings outduel Grizzlies 138-133 for Kings 3rd straight win

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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (left) drives past Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (center) and the Kings Domantas Sabonis (11) in first half action at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Fri Jan 3, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Friday night inside the Golden 1 Center. The Kings have been navigating a very tumultuous time. Over the past few weeks, the Kings endured six straight losses, fired their head coach, and appointed Doug Christie as interim head coach to lead the team on the court.

Both the organization and the fanbase have been facing significant challenges lately. On Friday, they welcomed the Memphis Grizzlies, who entered the game with a 23-11 record, while the Kings stood at 15-19.

Amidst a forgettable stretch, the Kings were determined to turn the page. The game also marked the NBA debut of guard Devin Carter, who had been sidelined since the draft due to shoulder surgery. Tip-off against the Grizzlies was set for 7 PM PST. The Kings defeated the Grizzlies 138-133 on Friday night.

In the first quarter, the Kings’ offense exploded in a performance of epic proportions, scoring an impressive 46 points. Trey Lyles led the charge with 11 points, while Malik Monk added ten. The high-flying offense brought back memories of the 2022-2023 season. Although Memphis also started strong, they managed only 32 points. The Kings took a commanding lead heading into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, the Kings continued to press the Grizzlies, but Memphis responded with an offensive eruption of their own, scoring 40 points. The Kings contributed 32 points in the second quarter, maintaining a slim lead of 78-72 at halftime.

Malik Monk led the Kings with 17 points in the first half, followed by Trey Lyles with 14. Jaylen Wells paced the Grizzlies with 16 points. Defense was nearly nonexistent, as both teams combined for a staggering 150 points in the first half. It was clear that whichever team stepped up defensively in the second half would likely secure the victory.

In the third quarter, the game slowed as both teams tightened up defensively. The Kings were outscored 28-24 by the Grizzlies. De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with five points in the quarter, while Sacramento native Jaylen Wells guided Memphis with 11 points. The Kings’ lead was trimmed to just two points, 102-100, setting the stage for a nail-biting final quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the Kings did just enough on defense to secure the win. Outscoring the Grizzlies 36-33, Sacramento held on for a hard-fought 138-133 victory. While the defensive effort wasn’t stellar, the Kings managed to find a way to win—a quality that has often eluded them this season. Christie echoed this sentiment postgame, stating: “We are gonna do some learning defensively. We still have to keep growing, but it’s always good to win while you’re learning. Tonight, we were able to do that.”

The Kings were led by Malik Monk, who finished with 31 points. Jaylen Wells was the top scorer for Memphis, contributing 30 points in the contest. The Kings improved to 16-19 on the year as the Grizzlies fell to 23-12.

Up Next: The Kings will travel an hour west to face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday at 5:30 PM PST.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings face second place Grizzlies tonight at Golden 1

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The Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerchon Yabusele (left) defends against the Sacramento Kings forward Domatas Sabonis (right) in the first half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wed Jan 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 De’Aaron Fox scored 35 points and looked like his old self again as the Sacramento Kings were lights out with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

#2 It was the second win in a row for Sacramento after suffering a six game losing streak. What would you point to that even for these two games got the Kings to turn it around?

#3 The Kings Domantas Sabonis had a big night with 17 points, 21 rebounds, five assists, and DeMar DeRozan scored 18 points.

#4 The Kings were down by 14 points in first half action but caught up and tied the ball game up at 57-57 at the half. For one brief fleeting moment the Sixers took a 107-98 lead with 3:15 left but the Kings took over for the rest of the game.

#5 The second place Western Conference Memphis Grizzlies are in Sacramento tonight. The Grizzlies have won seven of their last ten games. It’s going to be a test of wills for the Kings if they want to make it three wins in a row on tonight in Sacramento.

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