Stephen Curry the Golden State Warriors guard is still rehabbing and the next step is scrimmage before bringing him back for game action (AP News photo)
Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor:
#1 Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Warrior guard Stephen Curry was doing well and health and performance vice president Rick Celebrini told Kerr that Curry had a good session.
#2 How much of Curry’s absence in the line up really have impacted the Warriors who’ve lost six of their last ten games.
#3 Up next for Golden State the San Antonio Spurs who are second in the Western Conference and have won six in a row. How much of wrestling match will this be for the Warriors to try and pull this one out against the Spurs.
Utah Jazz guard Elijah Harkless (16) drives past the Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in the second half at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sat Mar 14, 2026 (AP News photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Renteria:
#1 How can the Sacramento Kings slow down the San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama in the paint and on the boards? The Spurs’ star big man has been a dominant presence this season and is a key matchup problem for Sacramento.
#2 Who will step up offensively for Sacramento with key injuries affecting the roster? Several Kings players, including Domantas Sabonis (out) and Keegan Murray (out), have been dealing with injuries, which could reshape the rotation.
#3 Can veteran guard Russell Westbrook provide leadership and scoring if he’s available? Westbrook has been listed as a game-time decision due to injury, making his availability a key storyline.
#4 Will Sacramento’s perimeter players take advantage of the Spurs’ defensive matchups? Guards like Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan could be crucial in generating offense against San Antonio’s defense.
#5 Can the Kings keep the game competitive against one of the West’s top teams? San Antonio enters the matchup with a strong 49–18 record, while Sacramento has struggled at 18–51, creating a major challenge for the Kings.
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 guard DeMar DeRozan (5) dunks on the Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (10) at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sun Mar 15, 2026 (AP News photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason:
1. After upsetting the Los Angeles Saturday night 118-109 the Sacramento Kings. The Kings took on the struggling Utah Jazz Sunday at Golden 1 getting the win a second game in a row 116-111.
2 After the first 12 minutes of play in a very close game the Kings amped it up in the second quarter closing out the first half on a good note.
3. After a solid first half, the Kings only had six turnovers and once again as the Kings have seen over the past two games DeMar DeRozan was leading the pack with points scored.
4.In the final minutes of this game the Kings were clinging onto a two-point lead after having led by as many as 12 points in the quarter. Who stepped up to finish off the Jazz giving the Kings their second win in a row and their fourth win in the past five games.
5.Tuesday night the Kings will take on the second place in the Western Conference San Antonio Spurs at Golden 1. They will face Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and company a huge ask. The Kings will have their hands full in this game although lately they have played very well against upper echelon teams.
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.
Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum has returned after suffering an Achilles injury. Here he is blowing kisses to fans and playing against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half on Fri Mar 6, 2026 at the Boston Garden (AP News photo)
Headline Sports podcast Charlie O:
#1 How might Jayson Tatum’s return from a long Achilles injury impact the Boston Celtics’ playoff chances and team chemistry during the final stretch of the regular season?
#2 What factors usually enable teams to complete massive comebacks like the Spurs’ 25-point rally against the LA Clippers on Friday night, and what does it reveal about their resilience and in-game adjustments?
#3 The Sacramento Kings snapped a three game losing streak Sunday night defeating the Chicago Bulls 126-110. The Kings in recent games have been heavily dependent on Precious Achiuwa, Russell Westbrook, and Malik Monk.
#4 Turning to Major League Baseball the Sacramento A’s are playing a two game set in Las Vegas. On Saturday they lost to the Angles 3-0 and Sunday they played their split squad against the Angels all at Aviators Park in Las Vegas. How much was this series to get a measuring stick on local interest for the A’s who will be coming to Vegas in 2028?
#5 The San Francisco Giants in Sunday’s game improve to 13-3 in pre season play and have roll going in spring training. Is this just a look at guys trying to make the roster with a combination of double A and triple A players. Or has Giants manager Tony Vitello got this team firing on all cylinders?
Its a scramble for the basketball between the San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (center) is fouled while struggling with the Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) and forward Maxime Raynaud (42) behind at Frost Bank Center Arena in San Antonio on Sat Feb 21, 2026 (AP News photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason
1.Just when you thought things could not get any worse for the Sacramento Kings they just did. This has been a season like no other and the Kings still have another 25 plus games to go and the hope is that the current roster can stay healthy.
2.Saturday night the shorthanded Kings took on the powerhouse San Antonio Spurs on the road and despite losing their 16th game in a row they put up a terrific fight through three quarters.
3. The Spurs had to fight through three quarters to finally put the game away in the fourth and it was Victor Wembanyama who really lit this game up in the final minutes.
4. The Kings DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Maxime Raynaud and Malik Monk kept the Kings in this game and really put the Spurs on notice for much of the game. San Antonio wore the Kings out in the fourth quarter to finally put this game away.
5.Monday night the Kings remain on the road taking on the Memphis Grizzlies. There will be no reinforcements on their radar at this point. Considering the outstanding effort in their game against the Spurs can the Kings finally break this losing streak.
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.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) takes a shot agianst the Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) in the second half at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Sat Feb 21, 2026 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
With three of the Sacramento Kings (12-46) starting lineup players out for the season after assorted injuries followed by surgeries the Kings were faced with a daunting task taking on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (40-16).
The Kings fought throughout three quarters but ran out of steam in the fourth quarter. They played three great quarters but succumbed to San Antonio in the fourth losing their 16th game in a row 139-122.
Wembanyama was electric in the fourth quarter of the game finishing with 28 points and 15 rebounds. The Kings Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan each had 20 points in this game.
Game review: Saturday night the Kings took on the power-house San Antonio Spurs. Sacramento depended on the returning Keegan Murray, DeMar DeRozan and veteran Russell Westbrook. Rookie Maxime Raynaud and Precious Achiuwa rounded out the starting lineup in this lop-sided matchup.
Minutes into the first quarter the Spurs took an 11-0 lead prompting a Kings time-out. Sacramento came back onto the court with renewed energy. San Antonio at one time during the quarter had a a 15-point lead threatening to walk away with the quarter but the Kings kept plugging away when they could have folded. As the first 12 minutes of play came to a finish San Antonio had a 4-point lead 35-31.
The second quarter was a mixed bag with the Kings taking as much as a four point lead with numerous ties throughout the quarter. Despite trailing after two quarters Sacramento was making a game out of this contest. The Spurs had a 73-65 lead going into the half. The Kings had made a great come-back after a slow start and they would need more in the second half.
Murray and DeRozan each scored 14 points in the first half of play. Raynaud already had a double double hitting ten points with ten rebounds and the Kings were sure to see more from him in the third quarter.
Monk had the high off the bench with 13 points. The team had seven turnovers in the first half. San Antonio was ruling the paint but the Kings had the edge at the line hitting 14 of 15.
Stephon Castle shot for 13 points in the first half for San Antonio and the Kings were doing a great job containing Wembanyama allowing only 11 points and eight rebounds. Sacramento would have to pull out all the stops in the second half but they had put the Spurs on notice in the first half.
Three minutes into the third quarter the Spurs began to flex their muscle taking a ten-point lead 84-74. Sacramento would need another comeback after a slow start to the second half. With Wembanyama a constant threat under the basket the Kings had their work cut out for them. And fight they did!!
With 6:52 left on the clock in the quarter the Kings had cut the Spurs ten point lead more than in half 85-82. With Sacramento again threatening, San Antonio was forced to take a timeout. The Spurs really turned it on to end the quarter taking a 105-94 lead pushing their advantage out to 11 points going into the fourth quarter.
The Kings were down to their final quarter continuing to hang around stubbornly refusing to fold. A couple of minutes into the fourth quarter the electric Wembanyama got to work, taking care of business and having his way with Sacramento giving his team a 120-103 lead displaying a driving dunk for their largest lead of the game.
With over eight minutes still left in the game there was no stopping San Antonio as they continued to extend their lead. The Kings did cut the Spurs 28 point lead in the fourth to 17 points fighting to the end but losing their 16th game of the season.
The high for the Kings in this game was shared by Murray and DeRozan each shooting for 20 points. Monk had the high off the bench with 19 points, a great effort. Raynaud had a double double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Achiuwa chipped in 14 points. A great all-around effort for Sacramento despite losing.
Game notes: The Kings are trapped in a world of hurt right now as things go from bad to worse. When it seems like it couldn’t get anymore dire, well, it does. First the loss of Zach LaVine for the season. He underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right hand right after the All-Star break.
A terrible loss but there is more, so much more. Big man Domantas Sabonis had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and is now out for the season. To make things even worse back-up center rookie Dylan Cardwell will be out for a reported four weeks due to a moderate left ankle sprain suffered during a workout at the team facility.
Then to top it off, the eye injury that newly acquired De’Andre Hunter suffered on February 6th was diagnosed as a retinal detachment. Friday afternoon he had surgery at Kaiser Permanente. While he is expected to make a full recovery he will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks.
Hunter had only appeared in two games as a King before getting injured. The concern that NBA commissioner Adam Silver has had regarding teams purposely tanking games cannot possibily apply to Sacramento. These injuries while reparable could possibly impact all of these players futures in the game and there is no way these guys are in anyway involved in such.
Next up for the Kings will be a road game taking on the Grizzlies in Memphis this Monday. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 5:00PM.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wenbanyama right drives to the basket on the Golden State Warriors Quineton Post in the first half at Chase Center in San Francisco Wed Feb 11, 2026 (AP News photo)
Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor:
#1 How did Brandin Podziemski’s scoring and overall play influence the Warriors’ offensive flow against the Spurs?
#2 With Stephen Curry out due to injury, how did the Warriors’ offense adjust without their leading scorer?
#3 What impact did Moses Moody have on perimeter shooting and defense in this matchup he ended up with 17 points Wednesday night?
#4 The Warriors don’t play until Thu Feb 19th in Boston how important is this one week All-Star Break for them right now.
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox (4) hit a season high of 28 points against the Sacramento Kings in the second half at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Sun Nov 16, 2025 (AP News photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason:
#1 Former Sacramento King and current San Antonio Spur De’Aaron Fox scored a season high 28 points with 11 assists against his old teammates in a 123-110 win.
#2 The Spurs pulled it off without the help of Victor Wembanyama who missed his first game of the 2025-26 season with a calf injury.
#3 It was a game of former Kings players haunted their old teammates one of them the Spurs Harrison Barnes scored 20 points and Devin Vassell scored 16 points and the Kings were the cure for the Spurs as San Antonio snapped their two game losing streak.
#4 Things continue to be rough for the Kings as they have now lost six games in a row and still can’t figure out how to get out of this funk as they drop their overall record to 3-11.
#5 The try once again to snap out of this long losing streak this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder at OKC. The Thunder no doubt the hottest team in the NBA with a 13-1 record with a five game win streak. The Kings with a six game losing streak and will have their hands full who face one of the NBA’s toughest this Wed Nov 19th at PayCom Center.
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 guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives on the San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Sun Nov 16, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
The Sacramento Kings (3-11) trailed the entire game in their sixth straight loss falling to the San Antonio Spurs (9-4) 123-110. It was more of the same, falling behind early sprinkled with some questionable defense and some poor offense.
DeMar DeRozan had the game high with 27 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded another double double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Dennis Schroeder was spectacular off the bench with 22 points and six rebounds.
They were the good news in yet another loss for the team. It is just a matter of time before we see some long overdue changes as re-building seems to be the only option for the team. It is still early in the season but nothing seems to change for this current lineup and keeping them in place doesn’t seem a wise option. Whether these changes come sooner or later, they are coming.
Game recap: As the first quarter got underway both Domantas Sabonis and Precious Achiuwa both were in the line up despite being doubtful before the start of the game.
As has been the case far too often, the Kings trailed after the first 12 minutes of play. The Spurs had a 36-24 lead going into the second quarter. Sacramento started to turn things around outscoring the Spurs in the second quarter 35-31. San Antonio took a 67-59 lead into the locker room at the half.
As the third quarter got underway the Spurs continued to extend their lead and had actually led by 19 points in the quarter. As the quarter wore down the Kings had trimmed the San Antonio lead trailing by ten points going into the fourth quarter which has proven to be their achilles heel all season.
Unlike their last game, DeMar DeRozan was having a great game but Zach LaVine was having another slow start. Dennis Schroeder was solid off the bench and this game was still within reach with San Antonio leading 95-85 after three quarters but it was critical for Sacramento to start strong in the final quarter of the game.
Unfortunately for the Kings, they did not start the quarter strong instead they gave up two quick baskets, a De’Aaron Fox three-pointer followed by another Fox 18-foot jump-shot increasing their lead to 100-85 .
Sacramento rallied five minutes into the quarter cutting the Spur’s lead to single digits 105-98 but that’s where it all stalled out. San Antonio closed the game out winning by the score of 123-107 and Sacramento had increased their losing streak to six.
Domantas Sabonis recorded another double double in the game with 17 points and 13 rebounds. DeMar DeRosan had a terrific game scoring 27 points with four assists. Zach LaVine never came around and finished with eight points, two rebounds and three assists.
Russell Westbrook was solid with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists a great effort. Dennis Schroeder had a sound performance off the bench finishing with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists. Malik Monk also had a worthy effort scoring 16 points.
Fox finished the game with 28 points, the game high. Luke Kornet had a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Harrison Barnes also had a terrific game for the Spurs with 20 points. The San Antonio bench scored a combined 42 points in the game the same number that the Kings bench scored.
Game notes: Sunday afternoon the Kings once again suffered another loss this time against the Spurs Sunday. The Kings lost to the Timberwolves Friday via another disastrous fourth quarter meltdown.
The Kings kept pace with Minnesota through three quarters but fell apart in the final quarter of the game. Struggles abound for the team. They have the fourth-worst defensive rating in the league as well as the sixth-worst offense.
The Kings consistently fall behind early and faces having to fight from behind. This trend continues game after game along with the fourth quarter woes. They can’t string together stops and continue to give up high scoring quarters giving opponents a huge edge.
They had three good quarters recently against the Nuggets and the Timberwolves but ugly starts in the fourth quarter of those games signaled the end. Unfortunately it’s not one player who is struggling defensively, the hard truth is that it’s the entire team and they do it game in and game out.
The Spurs come into this game without their superstar Victor Wembanyama who missed the game with calf tightness. This could have been a huge break for the Kings but will they couldn’t take advantage. They had to face former teammate DeAaron Fox who scored 28 points against his former teammates.
The Kings loss now puts them on a six-game losing streak and they need to find a way to get back in the win column. The Kings Domantas Sabonis was listed as questionable but ended up playing with a left ribcage contusion and Precious Achiuwa played the game.
The Kings will now travel to Oklahoma City jumping from the frying pan into the fire as they take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder on Wednesday night November 19th as this brutal schedule continues. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 5:00 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.
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis is disappointed after missing a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Sat Nov 15, 2025 (AP News photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey:
#1 How will De’Aaron Fox look to exploit the Spurs’ perimeter defense, particularly in pick-and-roll situations against Victor Wembanyama’s length?
#2 Can Domantas Sabonis control the paint against San Antonio’s frontcourt, and how might his playmaking from the high post disrupt the Spurs’ defensive schemes?
#3 Will Keegan Murray’s absence especially his perimeter shooting and can be a decisive factor in stretching the Spurs’ defense?
#4 How important will Malik Monk’s bench scoring and creativity be in matching San Antonio’s second-unit production?
#5 The Kings bring a five game losing streak into San Antonio can they get a quick fix and get the current skid deep sixed and pick up a win against the Spurs?
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.
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