Frankie Cartoscelli
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Covering the Sacramento Kings for Sactown Sports 1140 ✍️
The Sacramento Kings have tied a franchise record with their 14th straight loss.
Sacramento joins the 1959-60 & 1971-71 Cincinnati Royals as the franchise's only teams to lose 14 consecutive games since the start of the 1948-49 season.
Historic year.
Sacramento joins the 1959-60 & 1971-71 Cincinnati Royals as the franchise's only teams to lose 14 consecutive games since the start of the 1948-49 season.
Historic year.
February 12, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The Sacramento Kings have tied a franchise record with their 14th straight loss.
Sacramento joins the 1959-60 & 1971-71 Cincinnati Royals as the franchise's only teams to lose 14 consecutive games since the start of the 1948-49 season.
Historic year.
Sacramento joins the 1959-60 & 1971-71 Cincinnati Royals as the franchise's only teams to lose 14 consecutive games since the start of the 1948-49 season.
Historic year.
The Sacramento Kings have lost 13 straight games, tying a Sacramento era (1985-present) record for consecutive losses.
Sacramento lost 13 straight from April 1990-November 1990.
We are watching the worst stretch of Kings basketball during their 40-year history in Sacramento.
Sacramento lost 13 straight from April 1990-November 1990.
We are watching the worst stretch of Kings basketball during their 40-year history in Sacramento.
February 10, 2026 at 3:19 AM
The Sacramento Kings have lost 13 straight games, tying a Sacramento era (1985-present) record for consecutive losses.
Sacramento lost 13 straight from April 1990-November 1990.
We are watching the worst stretch of Kings basketball during their 40-year history in Sacramento.
Sacramento lost 13 straight from April 1990-November 1990.
We are watching the worst stretch of Kings basketball during their 40-year history in Sacramento.
Super Bowl Sunday?
My Super Bowl takes place tomorrow.
My Super Bowl takes place tomorrow.
February 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Super Bowl Sunday?
My Super Bowl takes place tomorrow.
My Super Bowl takes place tomorrow.
Nique Clifford's past three games:
20.0 PTS
3.0 REB
3.7 AST
1.3 STL
1.0 BLK
55% FG
53% 3PT
87% FT
33.0 MIN
Really coming into his own while being thrown into the fire.
20.0 PTS
3.0 REB
3.7 AST
1.3 STL
1.0 BLK
55% FG
53% 3PT
87% FT
33.0 MIN
Really coming into his own while being thrown into the fire.
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Nique Clifford's past three games:
20.0 PTS
3.0 REB
3.7 AST
1.3 STL
1.0 BLK
55% FG
53% 3PT
87% FT
33.0 MIN
Really coming into his own while being thrown into the fire.
20.0 PTS
3.0 REB
3.7 AST
1.3 STL
1.0 BLK
55% FG
53% 3PT
87% FT
33.0 MIN
Really coming into his own while being thrown into the fire.
"To watch him continue to improve is really special and a lot of fun."
Nique Clifford's career night was the brightest spot of the Sacramento Kings' 12th straight loss.
On Clifford & the youth movement in Sacramento:
sactownsports.com/nba/sacramen...
Nique Clifford's career night was the brightest spot of the Sacramento Kings' 12th straight loss.
On Clifford & the youth movement in Sacramento:
sactownsports.com/nba/sacramen...
Clifford shines, but Sacramento Kings lose 12th straight
Rookie guard Nique Clifford scored a career-high 30 points during the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers--their 12th straight defeat.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:09 AM
"To watch him continue to improve is really special and a lot of fun."
Nique Clifford's career night was the brightest spot of the Sacramento Kings' 12th straight loss.
On Clifford & the youth movement in Sacramento:
sactownsports.com/nba/sacramen...
Nique Clifford's career night was the brightest spot of the Sacramento Kings' 12th straight loss.
On Clifford & the youth movement in Sacramento:
sactownsports.com/nba/sacramen...
"I'm not a stat guy. I really don't care unless we get the win." - Kings rookie Nique Clifford on scoring a career-high 30 points tonight
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
"I'm not a stat guy. I really don't care unless we get the win." - Kings rookie Nique Clifford on scoring a career-high 30 points tonight
Dylan Cardwell with another double-double, his second over the past 24 hours.
12 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 6/9 FG | 25 MIN
12 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 6/9 FG | 25 MIN
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Dylan Cardwell with another double-double, his second over the past 24 hours.
12 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 6/9 FG | 25 MIN
12 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 1 BLK | 6/9 FG | 25 MIN
Devin Carter has a career-high 18 points tonight vs. CLE
18 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
6/12 FG
2/5 3PT
1 BLK
1 STL
24 MIN
18 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
6/12 FG
2/5 3PT
1 BLK
1 STL
24 MIN
February 8, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Devin Carter has a career-high 18 points tonight vs. CLE
18 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
6/12 FG
2/5 3PT
1 BLK
1 STL
24 MIN
18 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
6/12 FG
2/5 3PT
1 BLK
1 STL
24 MIN
On a night the Sacramento Kings are missing five key rotation players, they have SEVEN players in double-figures.
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
On a night the Sacramento Kings are missing five key rotation players, they have SEVEN players in double-figures.
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
On a night the Sacramento Kings are missing five key rotation players, they have SEVEN players in double-figures.
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 AM
On a night the Sacramento Kings are missing five key rotation players, they have SEVEN players in double-figures.
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
Clifford: 23 PTS
Westbrook: 21 PTS
Plowden: 16 PTS
Carter: 15 PTS
Raynaud: 14 PTS
Cardwell: 10 PTS
DeRozan: 10 PTS
It's becoming clearer that Devin Carter can, in fact, play.
15 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 5/11 FG | 20 MIN
Carter has scored 10+ points in three straight games for the first time in his NBA career.
15 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 5/11 FG | 20 MIN
Carter has scored 10+ points in three straight games for the first time in his NBA career.
February 8, 2026 at 4:59 AM
It's becoming clearer that Devin Carter can, in fact, play.
15 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 5/11 FG | 20 MIN
Carter has scored 10+ points in three straight games for the first time in his NBA career.
15 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 5/11 FG | 20 MIN
Carter has scored 10+ points in three straight games for the first time in his NBA career.
The young Kings carried in the 3Q.
Clifford: 9 PTS
Raynaud: 8 PTS
Plowden: 6 PTS
Carter: 5 PTS
Cardwell: 4 PTS
Sacramento scored 41 points in the quarter on 16/24 FG (66%).
Clifford: 9 PTS
Raynaud: 8 PTS
Plowden: 6 PTS
Carter: 5 PTS
Cardwell: 4 PTS
Sacramento scored 41 points in the quarter on 16/24 FG (66%).
February 8, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The young Kings carried in the 3Q.
Clifford: 9 PTS
Raynaud: 8 PTS
Plowden: 6 PTS
Carter: 5 PTS
Cardwell: 4 PTS
Sacramento scored 41 points in the quarter on 16/24 FG (66%).
Clifford: 9 PTS
Raynaud: 8 PTS
Plowden: 6 PTS
Carter: 5 PTS
Cardwell: 4 PTS
Sacramento scored 41 points in the quarter on 16/24 FG (66%).
The young Kings play hard. Period. That's what you want to see.
February 8, 2026 at 4:35 AM
The young Kings play hard. Period. That's what you want to see.
Nique Clifford has tied his career-high here in the 3Q 👀
18 PTS
7/10 FG
3/4 3PT
1 STL
2 BLK
24 MIN
Fuuuuutttttuuurrreeeeee
18 PTS
7/10 FG
3/4 3PT
1 STL
2 BLK
24 MIN
Fuuuuutttttuuurrreeeeee
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Nique Clifford has tied his career-high here in the 3Q 👀
18 PTS
7/10 FG
3/4 3PT
1 STL
2 BLK
24 MIN
Fuuuuutttttuuurrreeeeee
18 PTS
7/10 FG
3/4 3PT
1 STL
2 BLK
24 MIN
Fuuuuutttttuuurrreeeeee
Nique Clifford has scored 15+ points in back-to-back games for the first time in his NBA career.
15 PTS | 6/9 FG | 2/3 3PT | 1 BLK | 1 STL | 23 MIN
15 PTS | 6/9 FG | 2/3 3PT | 1 BLK | 1 STL | 23 MIN
February 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Nique Clifford has scored 15+ points in back-to-back games for the first time in his NBA career.
15 PTS | 6/9 FG | 2/3 3PT | 1 BLK | 1 STL | 23 MIN
15 PTS | 6/9 FG | 2/3 3PT | 1 BLK | 1 STL | 23 MIN
Maxime Raynaud with six quick points to open up the second half.
He's up to 10 points on the night, marking the fourth time over the past five games he's scored in double-figures.
He's up to 10 points on the night, marking the fourth time over the past five games he's scored in double-figures.
February 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Maxime Raynaud with six quick points to open up the second half.
He's up to 10 points on the night, marking the fourth time over the past five games he's scored in double-figures.
He's up to 10 points on the night, marking the fourth time over the past five games he's scored in double-figures.
Nique Clifford is looking more comfortable with each passing game.
He played the entire 1Q and is up to 9 points (4/7 FG) to go along with 1 block and 1 steal.
He played the entire 1Q and is up to 9 points (4/7 FG) to go along with 1 block and 1 steal.
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Nique Clifford is looking more comfortable with each passing game.
He played the entire 1Q and is up to 9 points (4/7 FG) to go along with 1 block and 1 steal.
He played the entire 1Q and is up to 9 points (4/7 FG) to go along with 1 block and 1 steal.
Daeqwon Ploweden looks sharp in his first career NBA start.
5 points over two minutes for Ploweden, who has drilled a triple and finished a put-back at the rim.
5 points over two minutes for Ploweden, who has drilled a triple and finished a put-back at the rim.
February 8, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Daeqwon Ploweden looks sharp in his first career NBA start.
5 points over two minutes for Ploweden, who has drilled a triple and finished a put-back at the rim.
5 points over two minutes for Ploweden, who has drilled a triple and finished a put-back at the rim.
11 straight losses for Sacramento.
James Harden is set to make his debut for Cleveland.
Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder return to G1C.
Sabonis, LaVine, Monk, Murray & Hunter are all out.
Yeah, let’s just get to the Super Bowl.
Kings vs Cavs. 7 PM PT.
James Harden is set to make his debut for Cleveland.
Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder return to G1C.
Sabonis, LaVine, Monk, Murray & Hunter are all out.
Yeah, let’s just get to the Super Bowl.
Kings vs Cavs. 7 PM PT.
February 8, 2026 at 12:42 AM
11 straight losses for Sacramento.
James Harden is set to make his debut for Cleveland.
Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder return to G1C.
Sabonis, LaVine, Monk, Murray & Hunter are all out.
Yeah, let’s just get to the Super Bowl.
Kings vs Cavs. 7 PM PT.
James Harden is set to make his debut for Cleveland.
Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder return to G1C.
Sabonis, LaVine, Monk, Murray & Hunter are all out.
Yeah, let’s just get to the Super Bowl.
Kings vs Cavs. 7 PM PT.
The Sacramento Kings will have $143 million on the sideline today due to injury/illness.
Domantas Sabonis (back)
Zach LaVine (finger)
Keegan Murray (ankle)
De’Andre Hunter (eye)
Malik Monk (illness)
Wild.
Domantas Sabonis (back)
Zach LaVine (finger)
Keegan Murray (ankle)
De’Andre Hunter (eye)
Malik Monk (illness)
Wild.
February 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
The Sacramento Kings will have $143 million on the sideline today due to injury/illness.
Domantas Sabonis (back)
Zach LaVine (finger)
Keegan Murray (ankle)
De’Andre Hunter (eye)
Malik Monk (illness)
Wild.
Domantas Sabonis (back)
Zach LaVine (finger)
Keegan Murray (ankle)
De’Andre Hunter (eye)
Malik Monk (illness)
Wild.
Dylan Cardwell had career-highs in points (14) and rebounds (14) while blocking 2 shots.
Nique Clifford has scored 14+ points in three of the past four games.
Maxime Raynaud appears to have broken through the rookie wall.
Devin Carter with back-to-back games playing 20+ minutes.
This is the way.
Nique Clifford has scored 14+ points in three of the past four games.
Maxime Raynaud appears to have broken through the rookie wall.
Devin Carter with back-to-back games playing 20+ minutes.
This is the way.
February 7, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Dylan Cardwell had career-highs in points (14) and rebounds (14) while blocking 2 shots.
Nique Clifford has scored 14+ points in three of the past four games.
Maxime Raynaud appears to have broken through the rookie wall.
Devin Carter with back-to-back games playing 20+ minutes.
This is the way.
Nique Clifford has scored 14+ points in three of the past four games.
Maxime Raynaud appears to have broken through the rookie wall.
Devin Carter with back-to-back games playing 20+ minutes.
This is the way.
The Sacramento Kings have lost 11 straight games, their longest streak since March/April 1998 (12 games).
Owners of the worst record in the NBA.
On pace to finish 19-63.
Back at it tomorrow vs. Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis & the Cavs.
Owners of the worst record in the NBA.
On pace to finish 19-63.
Back at it tomorrow vs. Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis & the Cavs.
February 7, 2026 at 5:39 AM
The Sacramento Kings have lost 11 straight games, their longest streak since March/April 1998 (12 games).
Owners of the worst record in the NBA.
On pace to finish 19-63.
Back at it tomorrow vs. Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis & the Cavs.
Owners of the worst record in the NBA.
On pace to finish 19-63.
Back at it tomorrow vs. Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis & the Cavs.
Malik Monk has only played 10 minutes tonight, but is 4/4 from 3PT range and has 12 points.
February 7, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Malik Monk has only played 10 minutes tonight, but is 4/4 from 3PT range and has 12 points.
After going 3/11 (27%) from the field in his Kings debut, De'Andre Hunter is 1/7 (14%) to start tonight's game.
February 7, 2026 at 4:34 AM
After going 3/11 (27%) from the field in his Kings debut, De'Andre Hunter is 1/7 (14%) to start tonight's game.
At the break:
Kings starters: 23 points
Kings bench: 26 points
Dylan Cardwell is already up to 8 points and 6 rebounds over just 13 minutes.
Kings starters: 23 points
Kings bench: 26 points
Dylan Cardwell is already up to 8 points and 6 rebounds over just 13 minutes.
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 AM
At the break:
Kings starters: 23 points
Kings bench: 26 points
Dylan Cardwell is already up to 8 points and 6 rebounds over just 13 minutes.
Kings starters: 23 points
Kings bench: 26 points
Dylan Cardwell is already up to 8 points and 6 rebounds over just 13 minutes.