NBA - Sacramento Kings
Team:
| Location: Sacramento, CA | Arena: ARCO Arena (17,317) | Top minor league affiliate: Bakersfield Jam | Owner: The Maloof family, Robin E. Hernreich |
| GM: Geoff Petrie | Coach: Keith Smart | NBA Titles: 1 |
Sacramento News
| Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings |
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SEATTLE (AP) Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle. Hansen released a statement on his SonicsArena.com website on Monday afternoon, congratulating Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson on his efforts to keep the Kings in California, while also vowing to keep up his pursuit of getting the NBA back to Seattle. |
Standings - WC Pacific
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Pt/G | DeMarcus Cousins | 17.1 |
| Rb/G | DeMarcus Cousins | 9.9 |
| As/G | Isaiah Thomas | 4.0 |
| St/G | DeMarcus Cousins | 1.4 |
| Blk/G | Jason Thompson | 0.7 |
| FG% | Patrick Patterson | .512 |
| FT% | Isaiah Thomas | .882 |
| 3Pt% | Jimmer Fredette | .417 |
| Mn/G | Tyreke Evans | 31.0 |
| PF/G | Marcus Thornton | 1.5 |
Team Rankings
| Total | WC Rank | NBA Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF/G | 100.2 | 9 | 10 |
| PA/G | 105.1 | 15 | 30 |
| Rb/G | 49.2 | 11 | 20 |
| FG% | .447 | 12 | 19 |
| 3P/G | 7.4 | 7 | 11 |
| PF/G | 20.9 | 13 | 25 |
| St/TO | 0.6 | 8 | 14 |
Latest Game - Apr 17, 2013
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| LA Clippers(56-26) | 27 | 27 | 24 | 34 | 112 | |
| Sacramento(28-54) | 26 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 108 |
Other Headlines
Player News
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Tyreke Evans admitted that he benefitted from playing both shooting guard and small forward for Keith Smart last season. "Hopefully, if he does stay, we can get this thing on the road and get a playoff run," Evans said. "If not, he was a good coach to me while he was here. We'll see what happens." It's a lukewarm endorsement, but the admission that one of Smart's move actually benefited Evans is noteworthy. |
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Isaiah Thomas and Keith Smart are talking at least once per week discussing basketball. This is noteworthy because IT2 wasn't shy about ripping Smart at times during the regular season. "He's a great guy, a motivator, a guy that's going to do whatever it takes to win," Thomas said. "Just like us players, we've got to improve each and every year, and he knows he's got to improve. . I'm going to tell them he's a great coach, a great guy that really motivates you to become the best person you can be." That's a pretty strong endorsement from Thomas, but it might not be enough to save Smart. |
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North Texas F Tony Mitchell regrets his mediocre sophomore season, which dropped him from a potential lottery pick to an uncertain commodity. "I wish I could've changed it," he said this weekend, after interviewing with the Pistons. "I would've changed my effort, how I competed every game." Mitchell averaged 13.0 points and 8.5 rebounds last year, both down from his rookie season, and his lack of intensity and focus has made NBA teams very wary. Rotoworld's latest mock draft has Mitchell going to the Jazz (via Golden State) at No. 21 overall. |
Player Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status | Exp Return |
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Last 5 Games
| Date | Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 17 | LA Clippers | L, 112-108 | Boxscore Recap |
| Mon, Apr 15 | @Oklahoma City | L, 104-95 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sun, Apr 14 | @Houston | L, 121-100 | Boxscore Recap |
| Fri, Apr 12 | @San Antonio | L, 108-101 | Boxscore Recap |
| Wed, Apr 10 | New Orleans | W, 121-110 | Boxscore Recap |
Point Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Thomas, Isaiah  |
5'9" | 185 | 02/07/1989 | 24 | 1 | Tacoma, WA, USA | Washington | $762,195 |
Shooting Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Evans, Tyreke |
6'6" | 220 | 09/19/1989 | 23 | 3 | Chester, PA, USA | Memphis | $5,251,824 |
| 5 | Salmons, John | 6'6" | 207 | 12/12/1979 | 33 | 10 | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Miami (FL) | $8,080,000 |
| 23 | Thornton, Marcus | 6'4" | 205 | 06/05/1987 | 25 | 3 | Baton Rouge, LA, USA | LSU | $7,632,500 |
Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Douglas, Toney | 6'2" | 185 | 03/16/1986 | 27 | 3 | Tampa, FL, USA | Florida State | $2,067,880 |
| 7 | Fredette, Jimmer | 6'2" | 195 | 02/25/1989 | 24 | 1 | Glen Falls, NY, USA | Brigham Young | $2,406,240 |
Power Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Cousins, DeMarcus | 6'11" | 270 | 08/13/1990 | 22 | 2 | Mobile, AL, USA | Kentucky | $3,880,800 |
| 42 | Hayes, Chuck | 6'6" | 250 | 06/11/1983 | 29 | 7 | San Leandro, CA, USA | Kentucky | $5,486,250 |
| 9 | Patterson, Patrick | 6'9" | 235 | 03/14/1989 | 24 | 2 | Washington, DC, USA | Kentucky | $2,096,760 |
| 34 | Thompson, Jason | 6'11" | 250 | 07/21/1986 | 26 | 4 | Mount Laurel, NJ, USA | Rider | $5,250,000 |
Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Johnson, James | 6'9" | 248 | 02/20/1987 | 26 | 3 | Cheyenne, WY, USA | Wake Forest | $3,812,006 |
| 25 | Outlaw, Travis | 6'9" | 207 | 09/18/1984 | 28 | 9 | Starkville, MS, USA | None | $3,000,000 |
Center
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | College | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Aldrich, Cole | 6'11" | 240 | 10/31/1988 | 24 | 2 | Burnsville, MN, USA | Kansas | $2,445,480 |
Game Information
| Average Age: 25.8 |
| Average Height: 6'6.4" |
| Average Weight: 222.8 |
Standard
| Player | GP | Mn/G | Pt/G | FG/G | FGA/G | FG% | 3P/G | 3PA/G | 3Pt% | FT/G | FTA/G | FT% | ORb/G | DRb/G | Rb/G | As/G | St/G | Blk/G | TO/G | PF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins, DeMarcus PF,C | 75 | 30.5 | 17.1 | 6.4 | 13.8 | .465 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .182 | 4.2 | 5.6 | .738 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
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Evans, Tyreke SG,SF
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65 | 31.0 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .478 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .338 | 3.2 | 4.2 | .775 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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Thomas, Isaiah PG
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79 | 26.9 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 10.5 | .440 | 1.5 | 4.1 | .358 | 3.2 | 3.6 | .882 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Thornton, Marcus SG | 72 | 24.0 | 12.7 | 4.6 | 10.8 | .429 | 2.0 | 5.3 | .372 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .881 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Thompson, Jason PF,C | 82 | 27.9 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 9.1 | .502 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.5 | .694 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| Patterson, Patrick PF,C | 71 | 25.0 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 8.8 | .512 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .386 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .762 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Salmons, John SG,SF | 76 | 30.0 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 8.1 | .399 | 1.3 | 3.5 | .371 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .773 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Douglas, Toney G | 71 | 18.1 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 6.6 | .403 | 1.2 | 3.0 | .380 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .905 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Fredette, Jimmer G | 69 | 14.0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 5.9 | .421 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .417 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .859 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Brooks, Aaron PG | 53 | 18.8 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 6.0 | .453 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .373 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .769 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Garcia, Francisco SG,SF | 58 | 17.7 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 5.2 | .393 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .374 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .857 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Outlaw, Travis F | 38 | 11.7 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 4.7 | .418 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .280 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .731 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Johnson, James F | 54 | 16.3 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 5.2 | .413 | 0.0 | 0.4 | .095 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .597 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Robinson, Thomas PF | 70 | 15.1 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 4.6 | .430 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.6 | .523 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Hayes, Chuck PF,C | 74 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 2.6 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .625 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Aldrich, Cole C | 45 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .550 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 0.4 | .600 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
Honeycutt, Tyler SF 
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9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .273 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
Extra
| Player | GP | Mn/G | +/- | Eff | As/TO | St/TO | PPS | 2D | 3D | TF | FF | Ej |
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| Garcia, Francisco SG,SF | 58 | 17.7 | -51 | 5.897 | 1.97 | 1.44 | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salmons, John SG,SF | 76 | 30.0 | -37 | 9.250 | 2.66 | 0.60 | 1.10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Evans, Tyreke SG,SF
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65 | 31.0 | -219 | 15.877 | 1.79 | 0.70 | 1.29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Honeycutt, Tyler SF
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9 | 3.5 | -10 | .889 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Thomas, Isaiah PG
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79 | 26.9 | -139 | 12.747 | 2.26 | 0.48 | 1.32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Cousins, DeMarcus PF,C | 75 | 30.5 | -299 | 19.973 | 0.88 | 0.48 | 1.24 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| Robinson, Thomas PF | 70 | 15.1 | -147 | 6.257 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 1.04 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fredette, Jimmer G | 69 | 14.0 | -81 | 5.391 | 1.35 | 0.46 | 1.21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson, James F | 54 | 16.3 | -280 | 5.722 | 0.85 | 0.60 | 0.98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlaw, Travis F | 38 | 11.7 | -36 | 4.342 | 1.11 | 0.58 | 1.13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thornton, Marcus SG | 72 | 24.0 | -286 | 10.111 | 1.34 | 0.90 | 1.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aldrich, Cole C | 45 | 8.6 | 9 | 4.222 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 1.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas, Toney G | 71 | 18.1 | 103 | 7.465 | 1.86 | 0.88 | 1.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayes, Chuck PF,C | 74 | 16.3 | -28 | 6.622 | 2.55 | 0.70 | 1.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thompson, Jason PF,C | 82 | 27.9 | -243 | 13.390 | 0.83 | 0.48 | 1.20 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Patterson, Patrick PF,C | 71 | 25.0 | 62 | 11.915 | 1.33 | 0.51 | 1.18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks, Aaron PG | 53 | 18.8 | -201 | 6.755 | 1.70 | 0.45 | 1.19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Recent
| Date | Opponent | Result | Pts Leader | Rebs Leader | Asst Leader | Game Info |
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| Wed Oct 31 | @Chicago | L, 93-87 | Evans (21) | Evans (8) | Evans (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 2 | @Minnesota | L, 92-80 | Thomas (20) | Hayes (11) | Evans (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 3 | @Indiana | L, 106-98 | Thornton (26) | Cousins (13) | Thornton (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Nov 5 | Golden State | W, 94-92 | Cousins (22) | Cousins (7) | Thornton (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Nov 7 | Detroit | W, 105-103 | Cousins (21) | Cousins (12) | Brooks (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 9 | San Antonio | L, 97-86 | Thornton (23) | Cousins (12) | Thornton (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Nov 11 | @LA Lakers | L, 103-90 | Fredette (18) | Thompson (10) | Evans (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Nov 13 | Portland | L, 103-86 | Johnson (22) | Thompson (13) | Hayes (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 16 | Atlanta | L, 112-96 | Thompson (22) | Cousins (10) | Cousins (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Nov 18 | Brooklyn | L, 99-90 | Cousins (22) | Thompson (10) | Thomas (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Nov 21 | LA Lakers | W, 113-97 | Thornton (38) | Thompson (9) | Evans (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 23 | @Utah | L, 104-102 | Evans (19) | Cousins (7) | Evans (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Nov 24 | Utah | W, 108-97 | Evans (17) | Cousins (8) | Evans (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Nov 27 | Minnesota | L, 97-89 | Evans (23) | Evans (24) | Evans (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Nov 30 | Indiana | L, 97-92 | Cousins (31) | Cousins (11) | Salmons (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Dec 1 | @LA Clippers | L, 116-81 | Thornton (20) | Thompson (12) | Salmons (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 5 | Toronto | W, 107-100 | Cousins (34) | Cousins (11) | Salmons (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Dec 7 | Orlando | W, 91-82 | Thomas (20) | Cousins (11) | Thomas (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Dec 8 | @Portland | W, 99-80 | Salmons (19) | Cousins (12) | Salmons (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Dec 10 | @Dallas | L, 119-96 | Garcia (25) | Thompson (12) | Salmons (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 12 | @Milwaukee | L, 98-85 | Evans (17) | Thompson (15) | Brooks (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Dec 14 | @Oklahoma City | L, 113-103 | Thomas (26) | Cousins (7) | Thompson (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Dec 16 | Denver | L, 122-97 | Thomas (19) | Cousins (8) | Thomas (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Dec 17 | @Phoenix | L, 101-90 | Fredette (22) | Cousins (10) | Thomas (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 19 | Golden State | W, 131-127 | Cousins (32) | Thompson (8) | Salmons (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Dec 21 | @LA Clippers | L, 97-85 | Fredette (16) | Thompson (8) | Salmons (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Dec 23 | Portland | W, 108-96 | Thornton (22) | Salmons (11) | Salmons (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Dec 26 | @Portland | L, 109-91 | Salmons (19) | Hayes (9) | Thomas (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Dec 28 | New York | W, 106-105 | Thornton (28) | Cousins (18) | Cousins (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Dec 30 | Boston | W, 118-96 | Thomas (20) | Cousins (12) | Cousins (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Jan 1 | @Detroit | L, 103-97 | Cousins (21) | Cousins (14) | Salmons (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 2 | @Cleveland | W, 97-94 | Thompson (19) | Cousins (16) | Cousins (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Jan 4 | @Toronto | W, 105-96 | Cousins (31) | Cousins (20) | Thomas (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 5 | @Brooklyn | L, 113-93 | Cousins (28) | Cousins (11) | Brooks (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Jan 7 | Memphis | L, 113-81 | Salmons (26) | Robinson (7) | Thomas (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Jan 10 | Dallas | L, 117-112 | Cousins (24) | Robinson (10) | Salmons (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 12 | Miami | L, 128-99 | Thomas (34) | Robinson (8) | Thomas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Jan 14 | Cleveland | W, 124-118 | Cousins (33) | Cousins (15) | Thomas (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 16 | Washington | W, 95-94 | Salmons (26) | Cousins (9) | Evans (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Jan 18 | @Memphis | L, 85-69 | Cousins (22) | Cousins (12) | Thomas (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 19 | @Charlotte | W, 97-93 | Thornton (18) | Cousins (10) | Thomas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Jan 21 | @New Orleans | L, 114-105 | Cousins (29) | Cousins (13) | Salmons (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 23 | Phoenix | L, 106-96 | Evans (21) | Cousins (7) | Thomas (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Jan 25 | Oklahoma City | L, 105-95 | Evans (24) | Salmons (11) | Johnson (14) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Jan 26 | @Denver | L, 121-93 | Brooks (16) | Robinson (10) | Cousins (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Jan 28 | @Washington | W, 96-94 | Thomas (22) | Evans (5) | Thomas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Jan 30 | @Boston | L, 99-81 | Evans (19) | Evans (11) | Cousins (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Feb 1 | @Philadelphia | L, 89-80 | Evans (29) | Cousins (12) | Thomas (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Feb 2 | @New York | L, 120-81 | Cousins (25) | Cousins (9) | Thomas (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Feb 4 | @Utah | L, 98-91 | Thompson (23) | Thompson (10) | Evans (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Feb 9 | Utah | W, 120-109 | Thomas (26) | Cousins (8) | Evans (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Feb 10 | Houston | W, 117-111 | Salmons (30) | Hayes (12) | Salmons (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 12 | @Memphis | L, 108-101 | Cousins (23) | Evans (7) | Cousins (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 13 | @Dallas | L, 123-100 | Evans (23) | Cousins (13) | Johnson (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 19 | San Antonio | L, 108-102 | Thomas (30) | Thompson (14) | Thomas (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Feb 22 | @Atlanta | L, 122-108 | Thomas (30) | Cousins (13) | Thomas (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Feb 24 | @New Orleans | L, 110-95 | Salmons (18) | Cousins (10) | Thomas (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Feb 26 | @Miami | L, 141-129 | Thornton (36) | Cousins (15) | Thomas (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Feb 27 | @Orlando | W, 125-101 | Salmons (21) | Thornton (8) | Evans (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 1 | @San Antonio | L, 130-102 | Thornton (25) | Cousins (7) | Thornton (5) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 3 | Charlotte | W, 119-83 | Salmons (12) | Thompson (6) | Thomas (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Mar 5 | Denver | L, 120-113 | Thornton (24) | Cousins (12) | Thomas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 6 | @Golden State | L, 87-83 | Thompson (17) | Thompson (8) | Evans (6) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Mar 8 | Phoenix | W, 121-112 | Thomas (24) | Cousins (9) | Cousins (16) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 10 | Milwaukee | L, 115-113 | Cousins (29) | Cousins (11) | Thomas (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 13 | Chicago | W, 121-79 | Evans (21) | Patterson (9) | Evans (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 17 | @LA Lakers | L, 113-102 | Thomas (26) | Hayes (7) | Evans (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Tue Mar 19 | LA Clippers | W, 116-101 | Thornton (26) | Cousins (9) | Douglas (15) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Mar 21 | Minnesota | W, 101-98 | Thomas (18) | Cousins (12) | Thomas (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 23 | @Denver | L, 101-95 | Cousins (24) | Cousins (15) | Thomas (9) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Mar 24 | Philadelphia | L, 117-103 | Thomas (22) | Cousins (10) | Evans (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Mar 27 | @Golden State | W, 105-98 | Thomas (31) | Thompson (9) | Thomas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Thu Mar 28 | @Phoenix | W, 117-103 | Cousins (34) | Cousins (14) | Thomas (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sat Mar 30 | LA Lakers | L, 103-98 | Evans (24) | Cousins (15) | Evans (14) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 3 | Houston | L, 112-102 | Evans (29) | Thompson (12) | Salmons (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Apr 5 | Dallas | L, 117-108 | Thomas (25) | Thompson (12) | Evans (8) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Apr 7 | Memphis | L, 89-87 | Cousins (25) | Cousins (10) | Thomas (4) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 10 | New Orleans | W, 121-110 | Salmons (23) | Thompson (10) | Douglas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Fri Apr 12 | @San Antonio | L, 108-101 | Cousins (19) | Cousins (12) | Douglas (7) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Sun Apr 14 | @Houston | L, 121-100 | Outlaw (15) | Aldrich (12) | Thomas (10) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Mon Apr 15 | @Oklahoma City | L, 104-95 | Thomas (16) | Aldrich (13) | Outlaw (3) | Recap | Boxscore |
| Wed Apr 17 | LA Clippers | L, 112-108 | Cousins (25) | Cousins (10) | Thomas (11) | Recap | Boxscore |
Depth Chart
| Position | Depth Order |
|---|---|
| PG | Isaiah Thomas, Toney Douglas |
| SG | Tyreke Evans, Marcus Thornton, Jimmer Fredette |
| SF | John Salmons, James Johnson, Travis Outlaw |
| PF | Jason Thompson, Patrick Patterson |
| C | DeMarcus Cousins, Chuck Hayes, Cole Aldrich |
Tyreke Evans admitted that he benefitted from playing both shooting guard and small forward for Keith Smart last season. "Hopefully, if he does stay, we can get this thing on the road and get a playoff run," Evans said. "If not, he was a good coach to me while he was here. We'll see what happens." It's a lukewarm endorsement, but the admission that one of Smart's move actually benefited Evans is noteworthy.
Isaiah Thomas and Keith Smart are talking at least once per week discussing basketball. This is noteworthy because IT2 wasn't shy about ripping Smart at times during the regular season. "He's a great guy, a motivator, a guy that's going to do whatever it takes to win," Thomas said. "Just like us players, we've got to improve each and every year, and he knows he's got to improve. . I'm going to tell them he's a great coach, a great guy that really motivates you to become the best person you can be." That's a pretty strong endorsement from Thomas, but it might not be enough to save Smart.
North Texas F Tony Mitchell regrets his mediocre sophomore season, which dropped him from a potential lottery pick to an uncertain commodity. "I wish I could've changed it," he said this weekend, after interviewing with the Pistons. "I would've changed my effort, how I competed every game." Mitchell averaged 13.0 points and 8.5 rebounds last year, both down from his rookie season, and his lack of intensity and focus has made NBA teams very wary. Rotoworld's latest mock draft has Mitchell going to the Jazz (via Golden State) at No. 21 overall.
NBA.com says restricted free agent Tyreke Evans could be the "steal of the summer." It's unusual that a player's best season is his rookie year, but that's exactly what happened to Evans. His value has been deflated by knee/foot issues, a non-improving jumper and a declining role on the Kings. Still, Evans is just 23 years old and has a unique skill set for a guy that goes 6'6/220. We could see someone putting the Kings to the test with an offer sheet.
The good DeMarcus Cousins showed up against the Clippers on Wednesday, shooting 14-of-24 from the field for 36 points with 22 boards, three assists and three blocks in 41 minutes. It was a bumpy ride for Cousins all year and needless to say, he and coach Keith Smart won't be going on any offseason golf outings. Cousins had career highs in percentages with 46.2 percent from the field and 73.7 percent from the line, but his inconsistencies all season may have soured owners on drafting him next season.
Tony Douglas (left hip) will not play against the Clippers on Wednesday. He had a 15-point game on Friday in a loss to the Spurs, but was quiet in his last two games. His season will end averaging 7.5 points on 40.3 percent shooting.
The Memphis Grizzlies have filled out their roster to the maximum of 15 by signing forward Donte Greene and forward/center Willie Reed to multi-year contracts. Memphis originally drafted Greene at No. 28 overall in 2008 before trading him as part of a three-way swap for the draft rights to forward Darrell Arthur. The 6-foot-11 Greene has started 82 of his 253 games over four seasons with Sacramento but missed most of this season recovering after breaking his ankle Aug. 25.
The Memphis Grizzlies have filled out their roster to the maximum of 15 by signing forward Donte Greene and forward/center Willie Reed to multi-year contracts. The 6-foot-10 Reed has been in the D-League after signing as a free agent with Sacramento only to be waived Oct. 26. Reed started 30 games in Springfield where he averaged 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.77 blocks in 48 games.
Tyreke Evans (knee, quad) said that he landed on a wet spot and that he's "a little sore," but he's already been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Clippers. Evans said he'd "ice it and maybe take some pain pills," but no matter what the injury is, his season is over with one game left. Without Evans available, Marcus Thornton should get a green light to do a lot of heavy lifting on offense on Wednesday, so for owners still playing, Thornton is a strong add. Evans will enter the offseason as a restricted free agent.
Isaiah Thomas scored 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting (including four threes) with four rebounds, two assists and five turnovers over 27 minutes in the Kings' loss to the Thunder on Monday. Thomas has been somewhat vocal about Keith Smart's rotations and tonight the normally upbeat player looked extremely frustrated on the court, especially after a series of plays in which teammates ignored him wide open at the 3-point line. Smart benched IT for the second quarter and then after Thomas was key in wiping out a big Thunder lead in the second half, Smart benched him some more. Hilariously, Smart talked in postgame like he'll be coaching the Kings next season.
DeMarcus Cousins did not get a technical foul in Monday's loss to the Thunder, which means he'll be allowed by the league to play in Wednesday's finale. It's sort of pathetic that this is news, but that's the way Cousins rolls and he'll be ready to suit up on Wednesday night, assuming he doesn't tell Keith Smart to go kick rocks between now and then. Cousins did not play in the fourth quarter and saw just 25 minutes on his way to seven points, six boards, five turnovers and plenty of low-effort plays in the loss.
Cole Aldrich followed up his big Sunday night with 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting and 13 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench on Monday against the Thunder. Aldrich runs to the right spots on the floor and plays hard, which are rarities for a Keith Smart coached team. He's a tough guy to trust not knowing how much he will play on Wednesday, but he's worth a hard look with most of the Kings mailing their season in.
Aldrich recorded his second career double-double in a 104-95 loss at Oklahoma City on Monday. Aldrich had 12 points and 13 boards but as of now, the former KU Jayhawk remains a major bust.
Cousins was awful in a 104-95 loss at Oklahoma City on Monday. Cousins had seven points and six rebounds, marking the second straight game he failed to reach double digits in either category. It looks like he is mailing it in big-time.
Evans, the Kings' second-leading scorer, did not return after grabbing at his troublesome left knee following a drive to the basket late in the first quarter in a 104-95 loss at Oklahoma City on Monday. Evans' status for the season finale is in serious doubt.
Tyreke Evans suffered a "quad strain" in the first quarter of Monday's game and did not return. He needed assistance to the locker room from two of his teammates and couldn't put weight on his left knee. Tyreke had left knee problem back in February and it stands to reason any problem will knock him out of the team's finale, even if there is a chance his knee isn't the issue. Marcus Thornton replaced Tyreke and is a strong speculative add.
DeMarcus Cousins had the technical foul he was assessed on Sunday rescinded and he will play on Monday against the Thunder. He avoided suspension after the technical was taken off the board, so he should be a safe play tonight as the Kings look to play spoiler against the Thunder.
Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas ripped into his team and teammates after Sunday's blowout loss to Houston. "Guys just aren't playing hard," he said. "Guys have clocked out already. I don't know what it is. It's frustrating. I'm tired of it. It's embarrassing." It's hard to disagree with Thomas, and it's nice to know that at least one player on the Sacramento roster cares about finishing the season the right way. Thomas didn't stop there, saying he was concerned about the attitude of the team. "Definitely worried. We're not playing good at all. We're not playing together."
Thomas had just 10 points on 2-of-9 shooting but dished out a season-high 10 assists in Sunday's 121-100 loss at Houston. While he's proven inconsistent at times, Thomas is averaging 18.1 points over 40 games when playing at least 28 minutes.
Marcus Thornton fell out of the picture vs. Houston on Sunday, shooting 0-of-6 in eight bench minutes. Thornton played 30+ minutes in each of the past two games, but it didn't take much to drop him down the rotation -- Jimmer Fredette had 10 points, five rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes, and Toney Douglas had six points and five rebounds in 24 minutes. It's a fitting turn of events at the end of Thornton's chaotic season.
Tyreke Evans played under 18 minutes during Sunday's rout in Houston, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds and one assist. Keith Smart's haphazard rotations were exacerbated by the lopsided score tonight, but this marks four consecutive games in which Tyreke has scored 10 or fewer points in under 25 minutes. The Kings, who have the league's worst attendance at home games, have lost six of their past seven contests.
Isaiah Thomas scored 10 points and handed out a season-high 10 assists in Sunday's road loss. IT2's minutes tailed off in the past two games, and he had just six points and three dimes on Friday, so this represents a solid bounce-back effort. He only logged 28 minutes tonight but that was actually a team-high for the Kings, who trailed by 18 points at halftime and never made it a competitive game.
Travis Outlaw scored a season-high 15 points in 18 minutes off the Kings' bench on Sunday, taking advantage of copious garbage time. The bulk of his scoring came in the fourth quarter with Sacramento down by 20 points, and there's no reason to expect a repeat performance on Monday or Wednesday. John Salmons was the Kings second-highest scorer with 14 points, Cole Aldrich added 12 points, and Jimmer Fredette, Tyreke Evans and Isaiah Thomas added 10 apiece.
Cole Aldrich set numerous career-highs vs. the Rockets on Sunday, scoring 12 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and blocking four shots in 26 minutes. Aldrich hit 6-of-7 field goals and added one steal for good measure, a performance that gives him some momentum as he heads toward unrestricted free agency. He would be worth a look on Monday if DeMarcus Cousins is suspended for getting 16 technical fouls, but there's a good chance the league will overturn Sunday's tech.
DeMarcus Cousins was called for his 16th technical foul during Sunday's game, though the tech may be rescinded by the league. If the call stands it would result in an automatic one-game suspension Monday vs. the Thunder. It didn't seem justified, however, and referee Violet Palmer reportedly apologized to Cousins for giving him the tech, so owners should absolutely check for updates on Monday. DMC finished tonight's defeat with just eight points, eight rebounds and three steals in 22 minutes, as Keith Smart went deep into his bench with the game out of reach.
Toney Douglas scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting (including three treys) with three rebounds, seven assists and four steals in Friday's loss to the Spurs. Keith Smart played eight guys for 20 minutes or more and the ninth and tenth guys both eclipsed 17 minutes. Needless to say, there is not a person in the world that understands Smart's rotations, so we're taking the entire box score with a grain of salt and telling owners to cross their fingers and hope for the best when deploying their usual Kings assets.
DeMarcus Cousins scored 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting with 12 rebounds, one steal and two blocks on Friday against the Spurs. He got another technical foul and the next one will bring a one-game suspension, but let's face it, he could be suspended for any number of reasons so this just adds a little spice to things. Jason Thompson added 18 points with six rebounds, a steal and two blocks, but his value is tenuous in Keith Smart's random rotations.
Patrick Patterson (back) returned to action on Friday, scoring eight points on 4-of-8 shooting with three rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes. Barring an injury in the frontcourt, owners will have a hard time pulling the trigger on Patterson even if he starts to produce, which makes him waiver wire fodder.
Cousins turned in 19 points and 12 rebounds for his 34th double-double in the Kings' 108-101 loss to the Spurs on Friday. Cousins remains a strong play but is also still rather unpredictable. He's finished with these point totals in his last nine games: 8, 14, 34, 19, 20, 6, 22, 11, 19.
Patrick Patterson will be in uniform against the Spurs on Friday. He has been dealing with back and hand issues and it's unclear how long he will play. Jason Thompson has played much better, so it might be a moot point. Patterson would need DeMarcus Cousins to misbehave to have value.
Patrick Patterson (back) went through shootaround and is questionable to face the Spurs on Friday. His participation in shootaround is a good sign for his health, but he'll be a dreaded game-time call. If he sits, Jason Thompson should pick up some extra burn.
Jimmer Fredette feels he's "progressing as a basketball player." It's a pretty interesting comment and there will be several who disagree with him, but it won't do anything to improve his outlook while he's still on the Kings. He's not capable of running an offense and has trouble scoring on opponents with a size advantage, so he's got a ways to go to make a real impact.
In addition to a back injury, Patrick Patterson is also dealing with a thumb injury as well. "I just jammed it on Cole Aldrich's elbow during a little pregame warmup," he said. He's taped up his thumb and is working on his shooting form to compensate for the injury, and although the back injury is concerning, Patterson said he can't catch, shoot or dribble the ball without having pain in his thumb. He won't be fully healthy until next season.
DeMarcus Cousins fouled out of Wednesday's game against the Hornets, finishing with 11 points, four boards, five assists, two steals and two blocks during a 121-110 win. The cameras were on him for a while and needless to say, Cousins wasn't exactly thrilled fouling out. He's one tantrum away from being benched by Keith Smart, but he's worth starting in all formats as long as he's on decent behavior.
John Salmons scored 22 points with three boards, three assists and two 3-pointers on 7-of-10 from the field in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. Salmons was on fire from beyond the arc in February, making 49.0 percent from that range, but he's fallen off severely since then. He shot 34.3 percent from the field in March and he scored just five points combined in his previous three April games. Salmons can be left on the wire in most formats.
Jason Thompson scored 20 points with eight boards, one assist, one steal and two blocks on 8-of-12 shooting on Wednesday. He scored just two points in his last game, but scored at least 15 points in his three previous contests. Thompson's fouls have been on the rise and with Patrick Patterson expected back soon, there's very little reason to pick him up. The Kings do have four games left from Friday to Wednesday, which could help some owners.
Marcus Thornton got hot in the fourth quarter, finishing with 20 points, five boards, one steal, one block and four 3-pointers in 30 minutes on Wednesday. He scored 13 points in the second quarter to help the Kings accumulate a 17-point lead at half. Thornton is as inconsistent as they come with six points in his previous two games and 39 points in his two games before those stinkers. Add him at your own peril.
Patrick Patterson (back) will not play against the Hornets on Wednesday. He was expected to play according to a report five hours before tonight' game, so this is a bit of a surprise. Pat-Pat missed Sunday's game after playing 42 minutes on Friday to fill in for the benched DeMarcus Cousins. He has very little fantasy value while Cousins isn't in Keith Smart's doghouse.
Patterson has a sore lower back. The injury isn't considered series, and Patterson played Friday.
Kings PF Patrick Patterson (back, hand) is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets. Despite multiple injuries, it looks like Patterson going to close out the season on the active list. He's averaging 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks since getting traded to the Kings at the deadline.
Patrick Patterson, who did not play on Sunday due to a back injury, is actually dealing with a hand injury that is a bigger issue than his back. Keith Smart said after the game that Patterson's hand is "starting to bother him a great deal," but it's not clear exactly what the issue might be. All we know is that Patterson injured his hand in a workout about two weeks ago. Regardless, Patterson also had a "little bit of a back spasm," but it sounds like the hand is the injury to watch going forward. Jason Thompson stands to benefit from any more time Patterson misses.
Thomas had 18 points, eight assists and a season high-tying six rebounds in Sunday's 89-87 loss to Memphis. Thomas is averaging 19.9 points over his last 14 games. He should be someone to keep in mind when next season rolls around.
Back in the starting lineup, Cousins had 22 points and nine rebounds in Sunday's 89-87 loss to Memphis. Cousins, who came off the bench two nights earlier against Dallas, is averaging 23.8 points and 10.0 rebounds over his last four starts.
Tyreke Evans shot 1-of-7 from the field for five points vs. Memphis, adding five rebounds, two turnovers and nothing else in 25 minutes of action. Tyreke admitted this weekend that Keith Smart's rotations are "a little frustrating," and he was openly perplexed when an ultra-small lineup left him matched up with Zach Randolph on both ends (Z-Bo yelled at Tyreke, "I'm gonna let him shoot! Shoot it!"). Tonight was an exaggerated example of Smart's topsy-turvy lineups, and it came against an elite defense, so there should be no carry-over for Wednesday's game vs. the Hornets.
DeMarcus Cousins was in the Kings' starting lineup after Friday's unexplained benching, scoring a team-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, with nine boards and one steal. Keith Smart was vague about the incident that caused DMC's temporary benching. "He and I knew what it was," said Smart, "and we move on." Tonight Cousins played under 30 minutes, while Chuck Hayes (nine rebounds, two blocks) logged 29 minutes off the bench, and the season can't end soon enough for the beleaguered Kings.
Isaiah Thomas tied his season-high with six rebounds in Sunday's loss, while scoring 18 points and handing out eight assists. He even had one 3-pointer and one steal despite playing under 32 minutes. "It's just tough as a player," Thomas said on Friday, referring to Smart's rotations. "I always say that when you have inconsistent minutes, you're going to have inconsistent production ... It's how coach Smart likes to coach and you just got to go with it." IT2's ability to succeed under Smart's reign shouldn't be discounted on draft day next year, when the Kings will assuredly have a new head coach.
Toney Douglas logged 24 minutes on Sunday, his most playing time in a month, finishing a loss to the Grizzlies with 14 points, two 3-pointers, four rebounds, two assists and four steals. Douglas and the Kings' second unit played well against the short-handed Grizzlies, so Keith Smart gave them far more run than usual. Jimmer Fredette scored 13 points with two 3-pointers (plus zero assists and four turnovers), and even Cole Aldrich had two boards and two blocks in 15 minutes.
Patrick Patterson (back) will not play against the Grizzlies on Sunday. He played a whopping 42 minutes on Friday to help fill the void left by the disciplinary actions put on DeMarcus Cousins, which may explain the back soreness. Pat-Pat will have a tough time holding fantasy value while Cousins and Keith Smart aren't fighting and he played in just 16 minutes in the game prior to Friday.
DeMarcus Cousins will be back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies. Keith Smart brought Cousins off the bench on Friday due to a reported verbal altercation between the two. Cousins played just nine minutes on Friday and we probably haven't seen the last of this story the rest of the way. He should be safe to insert into fantasy lineups.
Tyreke Evans scored 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting (including two threes) with nine rebounds and six assists in the Kings' 117-108 loss to the Mavs on Friday. Evans will disappear from time to time but he has been mostly solid for owners lately. Isaiah Thomas added 29 points but only had one assist in the loss.
Jason Thompson scored 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting with 16 rebounds, four assists and a block over 37 minutes in Friday's loss to the Mavs. Thompson and Patrick Patterson (10 points, seven rebounds, one three, 42 minutes) got a boat load of time with DeMarcus Cousins riding the pine, and that could be the case at times going forward, but good luck guessing when. Both Thompson and Patterson are deep league guys at heart.
Marcus Thornton played six minutes on Friday after scoring 21 points in 22 minutes on Wednesday. Of course he did. Keith Smart thought he had a great matchup against his chair and totally rolled with it.
DeMarcus Cousins finished with six points on 2-of-5 shooting to go with two rebounds in his nine minutes off the bench on Friday. Cousins was jovial in the post-game availability, and didn't say anything that would get him rung up. He acted like the benching wasn't a big deal and that there wasn't any huge altercation, but all owners need to know is that this is going to be a day-to-day nuisance. Just watch the reports leading up to gametime.
Thomas scored 29 points in Friday night's 117-108 loss to Dallas. The Sacramento Kings point guard is averaging 21.7 points over the last six games.
Evans scored 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting in a 117-108 loss to Dallas on Friday night. The Sacramento Kings guard has topped 20 points in three consecutive games for the first time this season.
Updating a previous item, DeMarcus Cousins came off the bench and replaced Jimmer Fredette in the first half of Friday's game. Cousins and Keith Smart got into a verbal argument on Sunday, which caused the team to bench him to start the game. We haven't seen the last of the Cousins-Smart feud and Smart's post-game comments should be interesting.
DeMarcus Cousins has been benched by Keith Smart for Friday's game against the Mavs due to "coach's decision." Get your popcorn ready, folks, as Cousins (and most of his teammates) have lost all respect for Smart, and as perhaps the lamest duck we've seen in the coaching ranks in some time -- this isn't going to get any better anytime soon. Look for Patrick Patterson and Jason Thompson to play a lot tonight, unless Smart wants to develop the Chuck Hayes high post offense in preparation for the team's future.
Marcus Thornton scored 21 points in just 22 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, hitting 8-of-13 FGs with three 3-pointers and two steals. Including tonight, Thornton is averaging 0.8 assists and 0.4 steals in his past seven games. He needs to score to help your fantasy team, in other words, and owners will have to take the good (like tonight, and Saturday's 18-point game) with the ugly (Thursday's three-point dud).
Cousins had 20 points in less than 27 minutes of action in Sacramento's 112-102 loss to Houston Wednesday. Cousins, who was 7 of 13 from the field, has hit 78 of 136 shots (57.4 percent) over the last 10 games.
John Salmons shot 0-of-4 from the field and went scoreless in 39 minutes on Wednesday, as the Kings fell to the visiting Rockets. He did have five assists vs. zero turnovers, but that's small recompense for his infinite lack of scoring. Games like this should not surprise anyone in Week 23.
Isaiah Thomas played 35 minutes but never got going vs. the Rockets, finishing with 12 points on 3-of-16 shooting, one 3-pointer, five assists, one steal and one block. There was a bizarre rash of PG shooting problems on Wednesday, and we're not reading anything into IT2's struggles. After all, he finished March shooting 49.7 percent from the field, 45.9 percent from downtown, and 90.6 percent from the FT line.
Prospective Kings ownership groups from Seattle and Sacramento both made presentations to the NBA's Board of Governors in New York on Wednesday. Seattle's group, which has the support of the Maloof brothers, was represented by ownership partner Chris Hansen and Seattle mayor Mike McGinn and addressed the committees first. Sacramento, which was represented by the four "whales" and mayor Kevin Johnson, followed. Both groups pitched their plans for new arenas and the merits of locating the Kings in each respective city. Many expected the decision on the Kings' ownership situation to be resolved by the league's full BOG meetings on April 18-19, but commissioner David Stern cautioned that a decision on which group to award to the Kings to could be delayed for a few days after those meetings. As always, follow Rotoworld's Aaron Bruski for the latest on the Kings ownership saga.
James Johnson was in uniform for Saturday's game but he did not leave the Kings bench. Johnson has been away from the team for three weeks while attending to personal issues, so his inactivity comes as no surprise.
Patrick Patterson followed up Thursday's double-double with zero points and four rebounds in 20 minutes vs. the Lakers. He shot 0-of-4 from the field, including three attempts from downtown. Jason Thompson scored 15 points with four boards in 24 minutes and neither guy is very appealing while splitting minutes at PF.
Tyreke Evans had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists on Saturday, sinking 9-of-15 FGs and 3-of-3 FTs in a heartbreaking loss to the visiting Lakers. Sleep Train Arena was buzzing with a sell-out crowd all night, and Tyreke and the Kings fought hard, but they were done in by some questionable decisions down the stretch. Foremost among them were a late one-on-three drive by Tyreke which led to a turnover, the Kings final three shots all being 3-pointers from DeMarcus Cousins, and (if you sense a lack of offensive leadership) Keith Smart's decision to bench Isaiah Thomas for all but the final 24 seconds of the fourth quarter.
Isaiah Thomas played 25 minutes and was benched down the stretch in Saturday's loss to L.A. He finished with 10 points and five assists. Backup PG Toney Douglas was scoreless in six minutes and it seems Keith Smart has settled into familiar territory with Tyreke Evans, John Salmons and Marcus Thornton freelancing more often than not. Thomas has been remarkably steady for the past few months, so his owners should take these random duds in stride.
Tyreke Evans shot 5-of-9 from the field for 10 points with three boards, six assists one steal and no turnovers in 32 minutes. He's been playing a lot better and is getting to the hoop with ease lately. He entered the game with March averages of 15.1 points, 4.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 triples. He'll look to put a bow on a solid month against the Lakers on Saturday.
DeMarcus Cousins had his way with the Suns on Thursday for a season-high 34 points with 14 boards, two assists, one steal, one block and one 3-pointer on 12-of-16 shooting. He got off to a fast start and scored 17 points with seven boards in the first quarter alone. The Suns have nothing going for them anywhere, so it was a great matchup for Cousins after his sub-par 14-point, six-board game on Wednesday. He's been on better behavior lately and should be locked into all lineups.
Isaiah Thomas continued his hot streak against the Suns with 23 points, three boards, eight assists and three 3-pointers in 29 minutes during an easy 117-103 win on Thursday. It's been smooth sailing for last year's Mr. Irrelevant and it seems like ages ago that Keith Smart refused to play him big minutes. In Thomas' previous four games he averaged 22.5 points and 4.0 triples. IT2 is one of the best scoring point guards to own in the entire league right now.
James Johnson might not play again this season as he deals with a personal issue. Johnson has been out for nine straight games and there is no timetable for his return. "We want him to take care of all of his personal side first," Keith Smart said.
Jason Thompson has improved his perimeter defense in order to guard stretch power forwards more efficiently. "I thought this year Jason did a pretty decent job," Keith Smart said. "I thought overall he's done a decent job with that." Thompson remains in the Kings starting lineup, but he hasn't exceeded 27 minutes of playing time since March 27 and will have to compete with Patrick Patterson for minutes.
Keith Smart heaped praise on Isaiah Thomas following Wednesday's win over the Warriors. IT2 had 31 points and seven assists (seven 3-pointers), and for Smart to openly praise him is a different tune than he was singing earlier in the year. "(Thomas) got himself going as well as the team," Smart said. Thomas is the Kings best option at point guard and has been all season and it hasn't been close despite Smart's previous comments, so it's great to see he's finally trusting his second-year point guard.
Isaiah Thomas came through with 31 points, three boards, seven assists, a steal and a career-high seven 3-pointers on 10-of-18 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Warriors. Thomas was likely motivated to play well against Stephen Curry, and certainly answered the call tonight. The Kings win the season series 3-1 and the Warriors are thankful they won't have to see the Kings in the playoffs. Thomas had 25 points and four treys on Sunday, and should be in all lineups until further notice. It took some time, but he's finally become the player we were expecting to see back in November, when Keith Smart decided to make things far too difficult before finally jumping on board with IT2.
Tyreke Evans returned to action on Wednesday despite a mysterious stomach ailment, that is not being called an illness. He hit 4-of-12 shots for 12 points, five dimes and a steal in 34 minutes, and owners have to hope this is the last we hear of the stomach issue. The fact he played so much tonight leads us to believe he'll be good to go for his next game on Thursday at Phoenix.
Thomas had 31 points and seven assists as the Sacramento Kings put another dent in Golden State's playoff chase by beating the Warriors 105-98 on Wednesday night. Thomas is averaging 20.7 points over his last nine games and 22.5 over the past four.
Tyreke Evans (stomach) will play against the Warriors on Wednesday. He has a stomach bug and was considered questionable to play, but he looks like he'll at least try. Evans was a little late for pre-game warmups, so he is likely not at 100 percent. He's a good enough player to keep in your lineup.
Tests on Tyreke Evans' stomach came back normal and he is questionable to play Wednesday against the Warriors. Evans was throwing up at halftime of Sunday's game against the Sixers and the team first suspected he was dealing with a flu bug, although that's obviously not the case now. Evans will warm up and see how he feels pregame before the Kings determine his status. If Evans can't play against the Warriors, Marcus Thornton would see a major boost in his minutes.
Tyreke Evans' stomach issues are not flu-related, and he is officially questionable to play on Wednesday against the Warriors. We suspected that the need for tests meant that it was more than just the flu bug, and the tests "are not believed to be flu-related." Evans is expected to be reevaluated on Wednesday morning, so we shouldn't have to wait much longer to know more about his status. If he's out on Wednesday, Marcus Thornton would be in line for major minutes at shooting guard.
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved by a vote of 7-2 the Kings' arena term sheet. The NBA Board of Governors will now meet in April to decide whether the Kings will stay in Sacramento or move to Seattle, and our Aaron Bruski is reporting that the Kings are favored to stay put. Obviously, while tonight's voting outcome went as it was expected to, this was a huge night for the future of the Kings in Sacramento, as it's starting to appear that they're not going anywhere.
Tyreke Evans (stomach) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. During Sunday's loss to the Sixers, Evans was throwing up at halftime and suspected he had the flu. The need for "tests" two days later suggests that he's still feeling ill and it might not be the simple flu. If Evans sits on Wednesday, Marcus Thornton will quickly turn into an elite fantasy play.
Sacramento added a fourth major investor to their group in Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs and sources tell Rotoworld that strong momentum is building for the city to keep its Kings. Follow our man Aaron Bruski for all of the breaking news, as the city will vote on a term sheet to secure an arena deal on Tuesday, and then both Sacramento and Seattle will pitch a committee of the NBA's Board of Governors on April 3. The full group of 29 owners will vote on April 18-19.
DeMarcus Cousins received his 13th technical foul of the season on Sunday, meaning that he's three away from an automatic one-game suspension. Cousins has to keep his cool in order to avoid racking up more technicals and putting himself in danger of a suspension, and this is more of a reminder to his owners than anything else that he's close to reaching the magic number of 16.
Tyreke Evans (flu) said that he would see a doctor after Sunday's loss to the Sixers. Evans was throwing up at halftime, but he didn't seem too concerned that it was anything more than the flu. With the Kings not playing until Wednesday, he should have ample time to recover.
Tyreke Evans had 19 points, eight assists, two steals and one block in Sunday's loss to the 76ers, but he was sick all night and didn't play in the final eight minutes of the game. Evans reportedly "spent part of halftime vomiting," and at least his illness explains his four-point dud on Saturday. The Kings don't play again until Wednesday vs. the Warriors, which should give him enough time to recuperate.
Foul trouble limited DeMarcus Cousins to eight points, nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes on Sunday, as the Kings fell to the visiting Sixers. DMC was coming off three straight double-doubles. He had 24 & 15 in Saturday's loss to Denver, and he remains a must start for Sacramento's upcoming three-game week.
Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points in a futile effort vs. the Sixers on Sunday, knocking down 10-of-15 field goals with four 3-pointers. He only played 29 minutes, which makes the scoring even more impressive, though he also finished with zero assists, zero steals and three turnovers. His playing time was impinged by Toney Douglas (scoreless in 21 minutes) tonight, as Keith Smart continues to fiddle with his rotations while Rome burns.
Thornton scored 22 points in a 117-103 loss to the 76ers on Sunday night. Thornton surprisingly had a strong fantasy effort since he averages 13.0 points.
Thomas scored 25 points in a 117-103 loss to the 76ers on Sunday night. Fantasy owners will enjoy the scoring but Thomas failed to produce a single assist in nearly 29 minutes and that hurts his fantasy value.
The Kings nearly snapped Denver's 14-game win streak on Saturday behind DeMarcus Cousins' 24 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and season-high-tying five blocks. Cousins averaged 28 minutes in his first two games back from a thigh injury, but tonight he shot 10-of-16 from the field in a team-high 36 minutes. DMC belongs in all active lineups despite the Kings lousy weekly schedule down the stretch (3-3-3-2).
John Salmons scored 18 points in Saturday's road loss in Denver, making 7-of-12 shots with four 3-pointers, three rebounds, two assists and one block. Salmons averaged 4.0 points during a five-game span in mid-March, which makes it hard to appreciate his decent play in the past week. Keith Smart has an inexplicable affinity for Salmons, who averages more minutes (30) than everyone but Tyreke and DeMarcus, but fantasy owners should stock up on Dramamine before picking him up.
Tyreke Evans was limited to four points, two rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes on Saturday, as the Kings fell just short of a road win in Denver. There was no way to see this flop coming, as Tyreke was averaging 20.3 points with solid peripherals in the past six games. He made a few ugly plays and quickly got the hook from Keith Smart, who didn't play Evans at all in the fourth quarter. All owners can do is dust themselves off and hope for a bounce-back effort vs. the 76ers on Sunday.
Chuck Hayes returned from a one-game absence on Thursday, grabbing two rebounds in five and a half minutes. Hayes also had two assists, but he didn't score a point and is a non-factor with DeMarcus Cousins, Jason Thompson and Patrick Patterson all healthy.
Jason Thompson scored four points with four boards and one block in 21 minutes against the Wolves on Thursday. His production has dropped off and the emergence of Patrick Patterson is the culprit for him. Thompson and the Kings have a sub-par schedule the rest of the way, so he's a prime candidate to cut in several leagues.
Patrick Patterson scored 11 points with four boards, two assists, two steals, two blocks and one 3-pointer in 31 minutes against the Wolves on Thursday. DeMarcus Cousins getting into foul trouble helps explain the minutes spike a bit, but Patterson is certainly capable of some potent lines with limited minutes. He can shoot threes and he's been a good fit for the Kings, so he's worth a look in standards even with Cousins back in the lineup.
DeMarcus Cousins had a double-double on Thursday with 15 points and 14 boards in a 101-98 win over the Wolves, adding two assists and one block in 28 minutes. He got into a bit of foul trouble early in the game, but he was still able to turn in a solid line. Cousins did play just 28 minutes in his return from a quad injury on Tuesday and he looks to be ready to go the rest of the way as long as he avoids a suspension.
Tyreke Evans stayed in his attack mode against the Wolves on Thursday, shooting 8-of-11 from the field for 21 points with five boards, five assists and one 3-pointer in 39 minutes. He has been filling up the stat sheet and in his previous five, Evans averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 boards, 5.4 assists, 2.2 steals and a surprising 1.4 triples. He doesn't seem to be bothered by his foot injury that cost him some practice time earlier this month and he should be starting in all formats.
Isaiah Thomas shot 8-of-15 from the field for 24 points with three boards, six assists and three 3-pointers in 35 minutes against the Wolves on Thursday. Of course he made all five of his free throws in the win, too. Thomas is shooting a ridiculous 95 percent from the line since the All-Star break and he's scoring 17.1 points per game. Add that to 1.9 triples and 1.2 steals on 48 percent from the field in that span and you've got yourself a must-start player.
Vivek Ranadive, a minority owner of the Warriors, has agreed to take the lead role in the ownership group attempting to keep the Kings in Sarcramento, person with knowledge of the move told USA Today's Sam Amick. The news came just minutes before the group was scheduled to release a term sheet announcing their bid for the Kings. The City of Sacramento later announced negotiations with the group were ongoing and the sheet wouldn't be released Thursday. Ranadive's presence could help the Sacramento group up their offer price, which commissioner David Stern recently said needed to be increased. Ranadive would have to sell his stake in the Warriors in order to complete any Kings deal.
Jason Thompson (head) is listed as the probable starter on Thursday against the Timberwolves. Thompson was forced to leave Tuesday's game after colliding with DeAndre Jordan and required stitches near his eye, but apparently he's expected to give it a go on Thursday. If Thompson is forced to sit this one out, Patrick Patterson would likely step into the starting lineup with Chuck Hayes seeing more burn off the bench.
James Johnson (personal) didn't play on Tuesday, and he's still away from the team. Johnson is out indefinitely until further notice and has no relevance in fantasy leagues.
Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings
May 20, 7:43PM
Mayor: Deal to sell Kings has been signed
May 17, 3:15PM
AP Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings
May 17, 3:13AM
Owners reject Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle
May 16, 3:50AM
NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle
May 15, 10:05PM
Kings saga faces possible final chapter in Dallas
May 14, 7:32PM
AP Source: Hansen adds backup offer to Kings sale
May 12, 2:00AM
Hansen increases bid for Kings to $625 million
May 10, 5:12PM
Seattle wonders what's next in NBA saga
Apr 30, 7:14PM
Hansen has 'no plans to give up' fight for Kings
Apr 30, 3:36AM
NBA committee recommends rejecting Kings move
Apr 30, 1:34AM
NBA committee deciding Kings' fate to meet Monday
Apr 25, 6:04PM
Stern: Recommendation on Kings expected next week
Apr 19, 5:28PM
Clippers beat Kings 112-108 to clinch 4th seed
Apr 18, 2:26AM
Stern says vote on Kings sale still few weeks away
Apr 17, 8:58PM
Grizzlies sign Donté Greene, Willie Reed to roster
Apr 17, 3:23PM
Sacramento, Seattle? Kings' fate remains undecided
Apr 16, 6:47PM
Thunder clinch West's top seed, beat Kings 104-95
Apr 16, 12:07AM
Kings' Cousins to play after tech gets rescinded
Apr 15, 7:42PM
Harden scores 29 as Rockets beat Kings 121-100
Apr 14, 11:03PM
Seattle group raises purchase price for Kings
Apr 13, 1:55AM
Sacramento mayor reveals new investor in Kings bid
Apr 9, 2:53PM
Burkle drops out of Sacramento's bid to keep Kings
Apr 8, 8:15PM
Conley carries Grizzlies past Kings, 89-87
Apr 7, 9:55PM
Mavs beat Kings 117-108 to snap two-game skid
Apr 6, 1:40AM
Fredette sues Utah clothing company over royalties
Apr 4, 6:48PM
Parsons leads Rockets to 112-102 win over Kings
Apr 4, 1:42AM
Sacramento, Seattle groups present to NBA owners
Apr 3, 8:34PM
44K season tickets requested for Seattle NBA team
Apr 2, 7:54PM
NBA referee Greg Willard dies of cancer at age 54
Apr 2, 2:57PM
Kobe Bryant leads Lakers past Kings, 103-98
Mar 31, 1:49AM
Cousins leads Kings past Suns, 117-103
Mar 29, 12:56AM
Sacramento, Calif., OKs NBA Kings arena deal
Mar 27, 12:32PM
Sacramento council approves NBA Kings arena deal
Mar 27, 2:51AM
Qualcomm CEO joins Sacramento bid to keep Kings
Mar 26, 12:04AM
76ers beat Kings 117-103 to end road skid at 15
Mar 25, 12:40AM
Nuggets win 15th straight, 101-95 over Kings
Mar 24, 1:02AM
Sacramento announces preliminary arena deal
Mar 24, 12:11AM
Tycoon joins team to keep Kings in Sacramento
Mar 22, 1:41PM
Thomas leads Kings over Timberwolves, 101-98
Mar 22, 1:59AM
Wolves' Budinger hopes to play on Thursday
Mar 20, 4:44PM
Douglas helps Kings rally to stun Clippers 116-101
Mar 20, 7:07AM
LA Lakers beat Kings without Kobe, 113-102
Mar 18, 1:15AM
Kobe rests ankle, not in Lakers' starting lineup
Mar 17, 10:06PM
Spurs beat Kings but lose Parker to ankle injury
Mar 2, 11:20AM
Heat F Battier out with tight right hamstring
Feb 26, 6:55PM
Rockets make 6-player trade with Kings
Feb 21, 1:05AM
Maloofs agree to sell NBA's Kings to Seattle group
Jan 22, 9:25AM
Hornets rookie Anthony Davis hurt against Kings
Jan 21, 3:18PM
Chalmers hits 10 3-pointers as Heat rout Kings
Jan 13, 2:02AM
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Transactions
| Date | Player | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2013 | Brooks, Aaron, PG | Waived |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Aldrich, Cole, C | Traded Six-player deal |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Douglas, Toney, G | Traded Six-player deal |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Patterson, Patrick, PF | Traded Six-player deal |
| Dec 24, 2012 | Cousins, DeMarcus, PF | Reinstated from Suspension |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Cousins, DeMarcus, PF | Team Suspension |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Cousins, DeMarcus, PF | Reinstated from Suspension |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Cousins, DeMarcus, PF | League Suspension One game for striking O.J. Mayo |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Cousins, DeMarcus, PF | Reinstated from Suspension |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Cousins, DeMarcus, PF | League Suspension Two games for Nov. 9 incident |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Mitchell, Tony, F | Waived |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Ndiaye, Hamady, C | Waived |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Reed, Willie, F | Waived |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Awere, Cyril, C | Waived |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Greene, Donte, F | Waived |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Awere, Cyril, C | Signed as Free Agent |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Mitchell, Tony, F | Signed as Free Agent |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Reed, Willie, F | Signed as Free Agent |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Ndiaye, Hamady, C | Signed as Free Agent |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Brooks, Aaron, PG | Signed as Free Agent |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Johnson, James, F | Traded For 2014 2nd round draft pick |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Whiteside, Hassan, C | Waived |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Robinson, Thomas, PF | Signed as Draft Pick |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Thompson, Jason, PF | Re-Signed |
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