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Detroit Pistons Get A Clutch Time Win Against Golden State Warriors, 131-124

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Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) dunks against Golden State Warriors center Al Horford (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (Photo Credits to AP photographer Jed Jacobsohn)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – On the last Friday night of January at Chase Center in San Francisco, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Golden State Warriors 131–124, ending a four-game losing streak and giving the Warriors an upsetting home loss.

Detroit entered the game as the best team in the Eastern Conference, boasting a 15–7 road record and a 7–3 streak over its last ten games. Meanwhile, Golden State was ranked eighth in the Western Conference and had a solid 17–7 home record.

Al Horford, Draymond Green, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski, and Stephen Curry made up the Warriors’ starting lineup. Curry, who led Golden State with 27.3 points and 4.9 assists per game, was just selected as a starter for the NBA All-Star Game, which will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This will be the 75th NBA All-Star Game and the first to be held at the brand-new LA Clippers arena.

Detroit responded with a starting five of Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, and birthday guard Ausar Thompson. Draymond Green, a native of Michigan born in Saginaw, attended Saginaw High School and spent four seasons at Michigan State, bringing symbolic meaning to the evening. A Michigan State University Draymond Green bobblehead was given to the first 10,000 fans in celebration of Green. The Golden State also had its Japanese Heritage Night inside Chase Center.

Curry, who made an early three-pointer and raised the streak to 88 straight games with a three-pointer, led the Warriors to an exciting start to the evening. After drawing a shooting foul on Detroit, Horford made two free throws, giving him an early 3-point play, which helped Golden State get off to a fast start.

The Pistons remained close to Golden State despite the team’s strong start. With six minutes left in the first quarter, Duncan Robinson made his fourth three-pointer and finished with 12 points, but 15 points for the night. Both teams had a strong offensive start, but Detroit took the lead by shooting 76 percent from the field in the first quarter.

Detroit finished the quarter with 15 team assists, including eight points and six assists from Cunningham. Detroit had a 45-37 lead at the end of the first quarter thanks to a late 8-3 scoring run. This was the most points the Pistons had scored in a single quarter this season.

Detroit continued to control the paint and went on a 9–6 scoring run to start the second quarter. Golden State had only eight points in the paint, while the Pistons had already scored 28, putting early pressure on the Warriors.

Draymond Green helped keep Golden State within striking distance, knocking down his fourth three-pointer of the half after hitting back-to-back pairs in each of the first two quarters. After an out-of-bounds call that initially ruled for the Pistons’ ball but was later challenged and overturned by the Warriors, Green received his tenth technical foul of the season.

Golden State started to rally after falling behind by up to 15 points, and because of a spark from its bench, the lead dropped to five points. Fan favorite Gui Santos energized the Chase Center crowd and the team with his effort and second-chance opportunities, scoring nine points in eight minutes.

Detroit scored 14 points off 10 Golden State turnovers, taking advantage of the Warriors’ mistakes. Both inside and on the fast break, the Pistons continued to dominate. Detroit regularly played well in transition and on pick-and-rolls, scoring 42 points in the paint by the half.

Cunningham led Detroit with 13 points, two rebounds, and seven assists at the half. Curry made his third three-pointer of the evening, while Green led Golden State with 15 points, three rebounds, and one assist. With a 77–64 lead, Detroit scored 42 points in the paint and 62 percent from the field on 31-of-50 shooting, which was the second-most amount of points the Pistons had scored in a half this season.

Detroit had a strong start to the second half. Cunningham made a dunk after the Pistons forced a steal on the first possession. Moses Moody fouled Jalen Duren, who then finished a three-point play shortly after.

Golden State began to show signs of mental exhaustion as the Pistons maintained their lead into the third quarter. Detroit was ahead 88-71 with eight minutes remaining. The Warriors went on a 13–5 scoring run as Curry sparked a response with a deep three-pointer and then a three-point play.

But Golden State’s turnover problems remained as they gave up 17 points, which Detroit turned into 29 points. Additionally, the Pistons outscored the Warriors 26–5 in fast-break points and 54–28 in paint points.

Detroit entered the fourth quarter in control with a 108–95 advantage, while both All-Star starting guards — Curry and Cunningham — had 23 points each, giving Bay Area fans a show on the last Friday of January.

Buddy Hield and Moses Moody made two three-pointers to start the fourth quarter for the Warriors, but Cunningham answered for Detroit. With ten minutes left in the game, Curry was ruled out due to right knee soreness.

With eight minutes to go, Detroit was ahead 117–106, but Hield made a crucial three-pointer that cut the lead to eight. Golden State was now within 117-112 when Gui Santos made a three-pointer to start an 11-2 run.

In the closing minutes, the game stayed close. Both sides were swapping baskets as the score stood at 122–116 with four minutes remaining. Detroit held a four-point lead at 126–122 late in the game. With an 8-foot fadeaway, Tobias Harris pushed the lead to six, but Melton responded by making both of his free throws, cutting the lead back to four.

The Pistons moved to 35–12 after defeating the Warriors 131–124. This ended a four-game losing streak for Detroit and was their first victory over Golden State since January 4, 2023.

Cade Cunningham led the Detroit Pistons with 29 points and 11 assists, leading the team’s attack and setting the game’s tempo. With 21 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Duren had a fantastic evening as well. He dominated inside and helped Detroit keep a commanding lead in the paint. While Tobias Harris was perfect from the free-throw line, going 9-of-9, grabbing eight rebounds, and making big shots late in the fourth quarter, Duncan Robinson went 5-of-10 from three-point range (50%), stretching Golden State’s defense. Ausar Thompson contributed energy and defensive stops, especially during transition. Thompson also did his best trying to guard Stephen Curry, as he is one of the team’s toughest defenders.

De’Anthony Melton came up off the bench with 18 points, four rebounds, and three assists for the Warriors, while Stephen Curry led the team with 23 points before leaving in the fourth quarter due to knee soreness. Golden State was unable to get past the young and tough Pistons despite their best efforts, and the Warriors were unable to carry out their usual second-half comeback efforts.

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Golden State Warriors will meet the Philadelphia 76ers at Chase Center in San Francisco to return to play. The Warriors’ Black History Month will begin at 7 p.m., and fans will have another opportunity to watch Golden State play at home ,hopefully with a different outcome.

Sixers Edge Kings 113-111 With Maxey Hitting Winning Layup; 76ers hand Sac their 7th straight loss

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Sacramento Kings Dennis Schroder (17) drives on the Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid (21) in the first half at the Xfinity Mobile Center in Philadelphia on Thu Jan 29, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (12-37 lost their seventh game in a row Thursday night to the Philadelphia Sixers (26-21) 113-111. They had an 11-point lead mid-way through the fourth quarter but allowed the Sixers back in the game. The game could not have been closer as the clock ran out on the Kings.

Game recap: The first two quarters were close with the Sixers outscoring the Kings in each of the first two quarters. After the first 12 minutes of play the Sixers had taken a three-point lead 28-15. The Sixers outscored Sacramento in the second quarter 32-29, another three points with Philadelphia taking a 60-54 at the half.

DeMar DeRozan had a great first half with 21 points and Dennis Schroeder, who started in this game, scored 15 points. Not much else was going on as far as scoring for Sacramento. Zach LaVine did start in the game playing off the bench scoring five points in the opening half. The Kings had remained close in the first half but were unable to get over the top.

The Kings got as close as two points in the third quarter at 6:59, 68-70 and tied up the game seconds later at 70 forcing the Sixers to take a timeout. Domantas Sabonis broke into double digits in the quarter finishing three quarters with 14 points. At 4:16 the Kings took a 77-75 lead. As the third quarter came to an end, the Kings had a 92-88 lead when Keon Ellis hit a 23-foot three pointer.

Going into the fourth quarter Sacramento had built momentum that had been missing in the first three quarters. The task at hand would be to grow that momentum through the quarter. The largest lead the Kings had in this game was six points when again Ellis made a running dunk giving Sacramento a 98-92 lead.

There were more timeouts for the Sixers when the Kings took a 100-92 lead at 8:13. The remainder of the game was a see-saw affair in which Sacramento got the short end of the deal losing 113-111. This was their seventh loss in a row, a major disappoint when they had taken a 11-point lead mid-way through the fourth.

Sacramento come so close but missed a lot of shots in the final minutes coupled with fouls and turnovers. The 17 turnovers in the game did the Kings no favors. They played the Sixers close for much of the game and very nearly pulled off an upset.

The Kings put up some good numbers with Dennis Schroeder finishing with 27 points the high for the Kings. DeRozan scored 25 points and Sabonis had 17. The Sacramento bench high score went to LaVine with 17 points and Ellis with 10 points. The Kings had 46 rebounds in the game to the Sixers 24 about as lopsided as you can get.

The Kings had their hands full trying to contain Tyrese Maxey who finished with the game high of 40 points. Right behind him was Joel Embiid with 37 points. The Sixers did just enough to get past the Kings for the win.

Game notes: Thursday the Kings lost to the Sixers playing the fourth game of their current road trip. Tuesday they suffered their sixth loss in a row losing to the New York Knicks 103-87 their third road loss on this road trip. They continued the loss streak with a discouraging loss Thursday night. Keegan Murray remains out with an ankle injury and an expected return date of Febraury 4th. Malik Monk is out with an ankle injury and Russell Westbrook out with a foot issue with both looking at a January 30th return against the Boston Celtics. Zach LaVine will be back on the court after it had been decided at game time that he would be able to play.

It doesn’t get any easier for Sacramento as they travel to Boston for a matchup with the second place Celtics led by Jalen Brown. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 4:30 PM at TD Garden.

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.

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Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

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Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings aim to end 6 game skid in Philadelphia tonight

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Sacramento Kings Precious Achiuwa (left) defends against the New York Knicks Karl Anthony Townes (right) at Madison Square Garden New York on Tue Jan 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 How will Domantas Sabonis’ matchup against the Sixers’ (25-21) interior defenders like Joel Embiid impact Sacramento’s (12-26) ability to control the boards and generate second-chance points?

#2 What kind of scoring and playmaking contribution can DeMar DeRozan provide, especially if the Kings fall behind early and need a veteran scoring lift?

#3 With Zach LaVine listed as a key scorer for the Kings this season, how might his outside shooting affect Sacramento’s spacing against Philly’s defense?

#4 Given his experience and ball-handling ability, what impact might Russell Westbrook have on the pace of play and the Kings’ transition offense?

#5 How will Dennis Schroder’s role in facilitating offense and defending Philadelphia’s guards influence Sacramento’s chances in a likely high-tempo game?

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

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. 

Losing Streak at six Wears On For Kings in Loss to Knicks 103-87

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New York Knicks Jalen Brunson (11) drives past the Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis (11) in the first half at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tue Jan 27, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The losses continue to mount for the Sacramento Kings (12-36) after losing to the New York Knicks (28-18) 103-87. They have now lost six games in a row with no end in sight. DeMar DeRozan had a great game finishing with 34 points but that was about it for the team. No one else did anything of merit although Domantas Sabonis did have a double double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Game recap: The Knicks got off to a fast start taking a ten-point lead over Sacramento after the first 12 minutes of play 36-26. As the second quarter got underway the tide began to turn around as the Kings outscored the Knicks 25-16 in the quarter. Despite getting outscored by Sacramento in the second quarter the Knicks retained the lead by a single point 52-51. It had been a very competitive first half for the Kings with DeMar DeRozan having a solid game but getting no support from fellow starters.

The third was another close quarter with the Kings coming out on top 21-20 and going into the fourth quarter this game was all tied up at 72. Sacramento was now faced with another fourth quarter opportunity to win the game and put an end to their losing streak.

Fourth quarters of games have been the Kings undoing more often than not this season. Sacramento needed some support for their hot man in the game DeRozan. Through three quarters DeRozan was getting little help from his starters nor the bench.

As the fourth quarter got underway you could sense another meltdown from Sacramento. It had looked so promising going into the final quarter but it all began to slip away. It was a one-point game after the first three minutes of play but mid-way through the quarter the Knicks continued to extend their lead. Around the three minute mark New York took a ten-point lead 95-85 and the Knicks never looked back finishing off Sacramento 103-87 handing the Kings their sixth loss in a row.

DeRozan never got the support he so desperately needed. He had an amazing game finishing with 34 points and five rebounds. Russell Westbrook and Domantas Sabonis finally got double digit numbers in the fourth quarter, Westbrook with 14 points and Sabonis had a double double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

The Kings bench was quiet in this game. Dylan Cardwell only had four points but he did have ten rebounds. The Knicks outshot Sacramento in the field and from beyond the arc, and the Kings had 17 turnovers. In all fairness the Knicks had more turnovers than the Kings with 21. The turning point in the game was the New York offense who at one time in the game had an 18-point lead.

The high for the Knicks was Jalen Brunson with 28 points and some great support from Mikal Bridges (18 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (17 points) and OG Anunoby (15). The Knicks didn’t get a whole lot of support from their bench either.

Game notes: After getting beaten pretty soundly Sunday by the Detroit Pistons 139-116 the Kings lost a tough one at Madison Square Gardens in their matchup with the Knicks. Sacramento had beaten the Knicks back on January 14th 112-101. Tuesday night the Kings were be without Zach LaVine, Keegan Murray and Malik Monk. LaVine is out with a back issue and both Monk and Murray have ankle injuries.

Both Monk and LaVine will in all probability return for their next game on Thursday against the Sixers. The Kings now have an estimated return date for Murray which looks like February 4th. The Kings are now riding on an ugly six game losing streak right now and hope to put an end to that against the Sixers.

The Kings continue their road trip taking on the Philadelphia Sixers Thursday night with tipoff scheduled for 4:00 PM.

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Renteria: Kings and Knicks tip off at Madison Square Garden tonight

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Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie leads the Kings into Madison Square Garden on Tue Jan 27, 2026 for a tip off with the New York Knicks (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Renteria:

#1 Can the Kings DeMar DeRozan continue his scoring leadership?

#2 What impact will the Kings Dennis Schröder’s shooting have?

# 3 How will the Kings Russell Westbrook influence the pace and playmaking?

#4 What role will the Kings Malik Monk play in this matchup?

#5 How will the Kings Maxime Raynaud be used against bigger Knicks front-court players?

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

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 podcast Barbara Mason: Kings skid continues at five in a row

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Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (17) works his way to the basket against the Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sun Jan 25, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason:

1. The Sacramento Kings suffered another loss this time at the hands of the Detroit Pistons 139-116. This was their fifth loss in a row as the trade deadline grows closer.

2.The Kings starters have struggled prompting changes in the lineup-meaning a lot more minutes for the bench and they have not disappointed.

3.The Pistons Cade Cunningham did most of the heavy lifting but had a lot of support from teammates in this win as well as some great work from their bench.

4.The Pistons are sitting on top in the Eastern Conference 5 1/2 games ahead of the second place Celtics.

5.The Kings will now head into New York Tuesday night for a matchup with the Knicks after beating them a few weeks ago at Golden One.

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

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. 

Another Loss For Sacramento At Hands of Pistons 139-116; Loss is fifth straight for Kings

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Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (right) drives against the Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sun Jan 25, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (12-35) suffered yet another loss stringing their defeats to five in a row. This loss came at the hands of the red-hot Detroit Pistons (33-11) 139-116. This game was tied after the first 12 minutes of play at 35 but Detroit broke the game wide open in the second quarter outscoring the Kings 43-30.

It was all downhill from there with Sacramento getting outscored in the third and fourth quarters. It was another low key game for the Sacramento starters but was again a great game for the bench who successfully scored 56 collective points scoring almost half of the total for the game.

Game recap: This game was a close one after the first 12 minutes of play tied at 35. This is a pattern the Kings have seen far too often from Sacramento leading to a collapse in the final quarters.

This game was more of the same with the Kings getting outscored 43-30 in the second quarter giving the Pistons a 78-65 lead at the half. The Pistons are leading the Eastern Conference and so expectations were pointing to a fifth win for Detroit in their last six games.

The Pistons outscored Sacramento in the third quarter 35-28 and went on to finish off the Kings in the fourth quarter outscoring them 26-23. This was Sacramento’s fifth loss in a row. The impressive winning streak that the Kings had celebrated earlier in the month was now a distant memory and they have settled back into mediocrity at best.

The Pistons Cade Cunnington had the high for the game with 29 points with eight of their bench players adding points. They have a very deep balanced team which explains the success they are having this season.

The Kings never really got any kind of lead after the first quarter which ended in a tie. They faltered mightily for the rest of the game The high for the Sacramento starters was DeMar DeRozan with only 16 points.

It was a disappointing showing for the starters. Domantas Sabonis was back in the starting lineup for this game scoring 12 points with 7 rebounds. The high for the team was off the bench with Malik Monk scoring 19 points.

The Kings shot around 60% from the line and the 19 turnovers hurt as well. conceding 28 points. The largest lead for Sacramento in this game was seven points which was overshadowed by the 25 point lead the Pistons had amassed.

As the Kings approach the trade deadline in early February they are sure to see some major overhauls. The way things are headed right now cannot continue for very much longer. With every game the Kings are seeing deepening disappointments so something has got to give and they will shortly find out what will transpire.

Game notes: Sunday afternoon the Kings took on the Eastern Conference leading Pistons. Domantas Sabonis started the game after playing off the bench since his return he scored 12 points. The Kings have now lost five games in a row after Sunday’s loss and will have to find some relief in their next game Tuesday in New York as they continue to struggle.

The Kings will next match-up with the New York Knicks on Tuesday evening with tipoff scheduled for 4:30 PM.

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. 

Warriors-Timberwolves podcast will 2 game series be canceled?; Minneapolis under federal seige

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Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr had comments about a previous ICE shooting victim Renee Cole Good. Neither the Warriors or Kerr had any comment on Sat Jan 24, 2026 regarding the latest ICE shooting victim Alex Pretti. The Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves game has been posponed and moved to Sun Jan 25, 2026 (Getty News file photo)

Golden State Warriors-Minnesota Timberwolves podcast by Mauricio Segura:

The NBA had ordered on Saturday that the game between the Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves after a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. The NBA made the decision to cancel game one of a two game series due to “Prioritze the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.” This after 37 year old victim Alex Pretti was gunned down by ICE officers two miles outside of downtown Minneapolis where Target Center is located the home of the Timberwolves.

Pretti was a intensive care nurse at the Veterans Administration. DHS secretary Kristen Noam said that Pretti was a domestic terrorist who was armed and was a threat to ICE officers and that officers had no choice but to kill Pretti. After watching the video taken from witnesses analysts say that Pretti did not unholster a weapon if he even had a weapon as ICE says he had according to news reports.

Pretti was shot some eight times by ICE officers with Noam saying the killing was justified. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr who had been vocal about gun violence as his own father was murdered by gun violence had been a vocal advocate against gun useage and had made a statement when Minnesota citizen Renne Good was shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross killing Good who was trying to drive away from Ross.

The Timberwolves called for a moment of silence after the Good shooting before one of their home games after the shooting coach Kerr said, “I’m glad the Timberwolves recgonized her life and the tragic nature of her death it’s shameful really that in our country we can have law enforcement officers commit murder semmingly get away with it. It’s shameful the government can come out and lie about what happened when there’s video witnesses who have all come out and disputed what the government is saying. So very demoralizing, devestasting, to lose anyone’s life especially in that matter so it’s terrible, terrible, I’m really sad for her family for her and that city and for the Timberwolves I’m glad they came out and expressed that sadness.”

Mauricio Segura is a podcast contributor and author at the Golden Bay Times and podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey: Kings look to snap 4 game skid in Detroit on Sunday

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jayson Tyson (20) goes to the basket against the Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Fri Jan 23, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 Domantas Sabonis delivered a big performance off the bench with 24 points and 16 rebounds — how would you evaluate his energy and impact against Cleveland, especially during key stretches in the second half?

#2 Dennis Schröder had a strong scoring night with 21 points — what adjustments did he make to find rhythm against the Cavaliers’ defense, and how important was that for the team’s offensive flow?

#3 DeMar DeRozan contributed 20 points — what did you see from him in terms of leadership and execution down the stretch, particularly in late-game possessions?

#4 After taking a late lead before a Cleveland comeback, what do you think the Kings can learn from how they closed out the fourth quarter, both offensively and defensively?

#5 Given that Sacramento continues a long road trip, how do you assess the team’s resilience and recovery, especially from players like Sabonis and Schröder who logged heavy minutes Friday night?

Join Tony Harvey for the Sacramento Kings podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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. 

Kings Hang With Cavaliers Only to Come Up Short in the Fourth Quarter Losing 123-118

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Mitchell (31) goes for the basket against the Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (right) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Fri Jan 23, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (12-33) hung with the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-20) through the first half and half of the third only to give up their lead which grew significantly in the fourth quarter. Sacramento lost the game 123-118 after trailing by two points with 90 seconds left in the game.

They had a great opportunity to win this game but a couple of fouls and missed shots in the final minute of play determined the winner. The Kings bench started the game and finished the first half with a collective 47 points.

Game recap: The Kings had a sluggish start, the Cavaliers going on a 11-0 run but battled back to tie up this game after the first 12 minutes of play. The first quarter came to an end with the two teams knotted at 35.

After some less than stellar games from their starters, the Kings played the majority of the opening quarter with their bench taking the court. They did not disappoint as they’re starters watched much of the game from the sidelines.

The second quarter was another see-saw battle with the two teams continuing to trade leads. The Cavaliers had as much as a 14 point lead in the game but it was Sacramento who led for much of the second quarter. The Kings outscored Cleveland in the quarter 36-33 and took a 71-68 lead into the half.

The Kings bench had a great first half of basketball collectively scoring 47 points. In the first two quarters Domantas Sabonis, Dennis Schroeder and Malik Monk each had double digits, Sabonis with 14, Schroeder with the team high of 17 and Monk with ten points.

The starters saw more action in the second quarter scoring 24 points collectively. Sacramento would need to take this battle into the second half and continue to keep pace with the Cavaliers.

Both teams were shooting well from the line and the Kings had the edge from beyond the arc and inside. Points in the paint were dead even with each team scoring 24 points. Another plus for the Kings was limiting the turnovers with only four in the half.

Three Cleveland starters finished the first half with double digits. Evan Mobley had the high for the first half with 19 points and Donovan Mitchell turning in 18 points.

The third quarter was more of the same with the Kings leading for the first five minutes of play by as much as five points. At 5:33 the Cavaliers took their most significant lead since the first quarter 87-82.

For the rest of the third quarter Cleveland continued to extend their lead taking a 100-89 lead with 1:22 left in the third. Going into the fourth quarter Cleveland had taken a 102-93 lead.

The Kings had trailed 11-0 to start the game and recovered and now they would need another surge with 12 minutes left in the game to do it. Four minutes into the final quarter the Kings made their move, cutting the 11-point Cavalier lead to four points 106-102 with 8:29 left in the game.

With 90 seconds left on the clock the Kings trailed by a couple of points 118-116. With a great chance to pull even it came down to Sacramento fouls and far too many missed shots in the final seconds. Sacramento has now lost four games in a row.

Sabonis finished the game with a double double. He had 24 points the high for the team and 16 rebounds. Schroeder had 21 points. DeRozan finished the game with 20 points but not much more for the King starters. The team had 11 turnovers in this game and hit 13 3-pointers. Schroeder was 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and Monk was 4 of 9.

Game notes: Friday night the Kings took on the Cavaliers in their first game on the road in quite awhile. They come into this game after losing to the Toronto Raptors last Wednesday 122-109 and prior to that game they lost to the Miami Heat 130-117.

The Kings lost four games in a row the first three of them at Golden 1 Arena. Friday night the Kings sought to break their losing streak and get back on track. The Kings needed more production off their bench and looked to Nique Clifford, Dylan Cardwell, Malik Monk and Dennis Schroeder to get the Kings going in the right direction despite the effort the Kings lost by a five point deficit. Upon his return Domantas Sabonis will continue to play off the bench.

Donovan Mitchell had the high for the game hitting 33 and Evan Mobley had a double double with 29 points and 13 rebounds on Friday.

Sunday the Kings will travel to Detroit for a matchup with the Pistons. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 12:00 PM.