Sacramento Kings 2012-13 season: Still here, and still playing
The Sacramento Kings haven't moved, and they're hoping to make their presence known in the 2012-13 season. Stay tuned to this stream for all we have throughout the year.
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Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were in complete synch all night as the Clips rolled to a historic win at Staples Center, and DeMarcus Cousins acted like DeMarcus Cousins.
The explosive guard returned in a reserve role to score 17 points and grab seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough to topple the Bucks on Wednesday night.
The Kings struggles continue, turning the ball over 17 times against the offensively red-hot LA Clippers. This is the third straight loss for Sacramento.
Snapping a five-game losing streak the Minnesota Timberwolves executed down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night behind a strong performance from Kevin Love.
The Warriors and Kings have quietly captured some momentum and will now look to carry it over into two early week battles with Western Conference foes.
The Golden State Warriors are still hanging around in second place in their Western Conference Pacific Division. The rest of the Pacific's teams, aside from the Clippers, have yet to get their acts together.
The Warriors will go as Andrew Bogut goes, and in the latest edition of ESPN's power rankings, that's trending downward. The Sacramento Kings continue to struggle, as they have missed key players in important games.
Marcus Thornton and Jason Thompson scored a team-high 17 points apiece, but poor shooting cost the Kings a chance at upsetting the Spurs at Sleep Train Arena.
Sacramento Kings' rookie forward Thomas Robinson was suspended two games by the NBA on Thursday after receiving a Flagrant Foul 2 for elbowing Detorit's Jonas Jerebko.
The Sacramento Kings lead the Golden State Warriors 52-44 at halftime. The Kings fell behind 22-21 after the first quarter, but then outscored Golden State 31-22 in the second ot take an eight point lead through two periods.
The Kings are currently led by Marcus Thornton with 14 points, DeMarcus Cousins with 10 points and nine rebounds, and Isaiah Thomas with seven points while making all three of his field goals. The Warriors are led by David Lee scoring 12 points and Klay Thompson adding ten points. Curiously, star guards Stephen Curry and Tyreke Evans are a combined 1-13 from the field.
The Kings are currently shooting 46.7% from the field while grabbing 24 rebounds and dishing 11 assists. The Warriors are only shooting 37.5% and have only hauled in 16 boards, but are staying in it with 11 free throws made on 13 attempts. Neither team is in serious foul trouble, with Thompson the only player with more than one foul (two).
The Sacramento Kings gave the Chicago Bulls' vaunted defense a tough test in the season opener, but it wasn't enough to get the win as they fell in their season opener, 93-87.
