Frankie Cartoscelli
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Covering the Sacramento Kings for Sactown Sports 1140 ✍️
The Sacramento Kings are 3-10.
Dates of the Kings' 10th loss over the years:
2024-25: November 25th (8-10)
2023-24: December 20th (16-10)
2022-23: December 7th (13-10)
2021-22: November 19th (6-10)
Sacramento is on pace to finish 19-63.
Dates of the Kings' 10th loss over the years:
2024-25: November 25th (8-10)
2023-24: December 20th (16-10)
2022-23: December 7th (13-10)
2021-22: November 19th (6-10)
Sacramento is on pace to finish 19-63.
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The Sacramento Kings are 3-10.
Dates of the Kings' 10th loss over the years:
2024-25: November 25th (8-10)
2023-24: December 20th (16-10)
2022-23: December 7th (13-10)
2021-22: November 19th (6-10)
Sacramento is on pace to finish 19-63.
Dates of the Kings' 10th loss over the years:
2024-25: November 25th (8-10)
2023-24: December 20th (16-10)
2022-23: December 7th (13-10)
2021-22: November 19th (6-10)
Sacramento is on pace to finish 19-63.
Doug Christie says he wishes he could have put on a jersey tonight. Said at the very least, he would have used all six fouls.
"At 55, I could have done better than that."
"At 55, I could have done better than that."
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Doug Christie says he wishes he could have put on a jersey tonight. Said at the very least, he would have used all six fouls.
"At 55, I could have done better than that."
"At 55, I could have done better than that."
"Shameful compete level. That's it... We're going to find people who want to compete, period." - Doug Christie on the Kings' 33-point loss to Atlanta
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
"Shameful compete level. That's it... We're going to find people who want to compete, period." - Doug Christie on the Kings' 33-point loss to Atlanta
Sacramento's margin of defeat during this four-game losing streak has been... something.
-33
-14
-27
-31
The Kings are now 3-9 on the year, tied for 14th in the West.
-33
-14
-27
-31
The Kings are now 3-9 on the year, tied for 14th in the West.
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Sacramento's margin of defeat during this four-game losing streak has been... something.
-33
-14
-27
-31
The Kings are now 3-9 on the year, tied for 14th in the West.
-33
-14
-27
-31
The Kings are now 3-9 on the year, tied for 14th in the West.
Kings down 33 and on the verge of falling to 14th in the West.
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Kings down 33 and on the verge of falling to 14th in the West.
Doug Christie just subbed in a young lineup as the Kings trail by 26 with 9 minutes to go in the third quarter.
Devin Carter
Keon Ellis
Nique Clifford
Daeqwon Plowden
Maxime Raynaud
All five starters were taken out during the timeout.
Devin Carter
Keon Ellis
Nique Clifford
Daeqwon Plowden
Maxime Raynaud
All five starters were taken out during the timeout.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Doug Christie just subbed in a young lineup as the Kings trail by 26 with 9 minutes to go in the third quarter.
Devin Carter
Keon Ellis
Nique Clifford
Daeqwon Plowden
Maxime Raynaud
All five starters were taken out during the timeout.
Devin Carter
Keon Ellis
Nique Clifford
Daeqwon Plowden
Maxime Raynaud
All five starters were taken out during the timeout.
Sacramento during the 1st half:
39% FG
28% 3PT
11 AST
12 TO
Down 20. The nightmare continues.
39% FG
28% 3PT
11 AST
12 TO
Down 20. The nightmare continues.
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Sacramento during the 1st half:
39% FG
28% 3PT
11 AST
12 TO
Down 20. The nightmare continues.
39% FG
28% 3PT
11 AST
12 TO
Down 20. The nightmare continues.
Make that 11 first-half turnovers for the Kings, with Atlanta scoring 14 points off those mishaps.
Sacramento is facing its largest deficit (16 points) with 4:27 to go in the first half.
Sacramento is facing its largest deficit (16 points) with 4:27 to go in the first half.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Make that 11 first-half turnovers for the Kings, with Atlanta scoring 14 points off those mishaps.
Sacramento is facing its largest deficit (16 points) with 4:27 to go in the first half.
Sacramento is facing its largest deficit (16 points) with 4:27 to go in the first half.
Dennis Schroder over the past three games entering tonight: 8 PTS | 2/19 FG | 74 MIN
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Dennis Schroder over the past three games entering tonight: 8 PTS | 2/19 FG | 74 MIN
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
Dennis Schroder over the past three games entering tonight: 8 PTS | 2/19 FG | 74 MIN
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Dennis Schroder over the past three games entering tonight: 8 PTS | 2/19 FG | 74 MIN
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
Dennis Schroder in the 1Q tonight: 8 PTS | 3/4 FG | 9 MIN
Schroder also has 2 assists and has taken a charge. Really solid start after a brutal stretch.
It's early, but Domantas Sabonis is shooting just 3/17 (17%) from 3PT range this year.
Last season, Sabonis converted a career-best 41% of his attempts from deep.
Last season, Sabonis converted a career-best 41% of his attempts from deep.
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It's early, but Domantas Sabonis is shooting just 3/17 (17%) from 3PT range this year.
Last season, Sabonis converted a career-best 41% of his attempts from deep.
Last season, Sabonis converted a career-best 41% of his attempts from deep.
Less than 24 hours removed from last night’s 8pm tip-off, here we are again. Hey, a new court though!
Can Sacramento avoid falling to 3-9?
Will Doug Christie change up his rotations?
Kings vs. Hawks. 7 PM.
Can Sacramento avoid falling to 3-9?
Will Doug Christie change up his rotations?
Kings vs. Hawks. 7 PM.
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Less than 24 hours removed from last night’s 8pm tip-off, here we are again. Hey, a new court though!
Can Sacramento avoid falling to 3-9?
Will Doug Christie change up his rotations?
Kings vs. Hawks. 7 PM.
Can Sacramento avoid falling to 3-9?
Will Doug Christie change up his rotations?
Kings vs. Hawks. 7 PM.
The Sacramento Kings are 3-8, which ties the 2017-18 Kings for the worst 11-game start in over 35 years.
Bad. Just bad. Not much more to add.
Bad. Just bad. Not much more to add.
November 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The Sacramento Kings are 3-8, which ties the 2017-18 Kings for the worst 11-game start in over 35 years.
Bad. Just bad. Not much more to add.
Bad. Just bad. Not much more to add.
The Sacramento Kings' record through 11 games over the years:
2024-25: 6-5
2023-24: 7-4
2022-23: 5-6
2021-22: 5-6
2020-21: 5-6
2019-20: 4-7
2018-19: 6-5
A loss tonight would drop the Kings to 3-8, matching the 2017-18 team for the worst 11-game start in over 35 years.
2024-25: 6-5
2023-24: 7-4
2022-23: 5-6
2021-22: 5-6
2020-21: 5-6
2019-20: 4-7
2018-19: 6-5
A loss tonight would drop the Kings to 3-8, matching the 2017-18 team for the worst 11-game start in over 35 years.
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Sacramento Kings' record through 11 games over the years:
2024-25: 6-5
2023-24: 7-4
2022-23: 5-6
2021-22: 5-6
2020-21: 5-6
2019-20: 4-7
2018-19: 6-5
A loss tonight would drop the Kings to 3-8, matching the 2017-18 team for the worst 11-game start in over 35 years.
2024-25: 6-5
2023-24: 7-4
2022-23: 5-6
2021-22: 5-6
2020-21: 5-6
2019-20: 4-7
2018-19: 6-5
A loss tonight would drop the Kings to 3-8, matching the 2017-18 team for the worst 11-game start in over 35 years.
It’s undeniable that the Kings have talent. It just isn’t the right mix or collection of talent.
And because of it, players like Keon Ellis–as well as the Sacramento fanbase–are having to deal with the consequences.
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And because of it, players like Keon Ellis–as well as the Sacramento fanbase–are having to deal with the consequences.
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WATCH: Sacramento Kings fans chant for guard Keon Ellis
Sacramento Kings fans sounded off on Sunday night for guard Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the Beam Team's rotation to begin the season.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s undeniable that the Kings have talent. It just isn’t the right mix or collection of talent.
And because of it, players like Keon Ellis–as well as the Sacramento fanbase–are having to deal with the consequences.
sactownsports.com/59864/sacram...
And because of it, players like Keon Ellis–as well as the Sacramento fanbase–are having to deal with the consequences.
sactownsports.com/59864/sacram...
The Sacramento Kings drop their second-straight game by 27+ points.
Sacramento (3-7) is off to its worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18.
They finished that season with a record of 27-55.
Sacramento (3-7) is off to its worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18.
They finished that season with a record of 27-55.
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Sacramento Kings drop their second-straight game by 27+ points.
Sacramento (3-7) is off to its worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18.
They finished that season with a record of 27-55.
Sacramento (3-7) is off to its worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18.
They finished that season with a record of 27-55.
A very loud "We want Keon" chant has broken out at Golden 1 Center.
Kings fans appear fed up with Keon Ellis' lack of playing time.
Kings fans appear fed up with Keon Ellis' lack of playing time.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
A very loud "We want Keon" chant has broken out at Golden 1 Center.
Kings fans appear fed up with Keon Ellis' lack of playing time.
Kings fans appear fed up with Keon Ellis' lack of playing time.
Sacramento is down by 19 and looks terrible on both ends of the floor. I really don't see what the harm would be in playing Nique Clifford, Keon Ellis, Maxime Raynaud, Devin Carter. See what you have with your young guys.
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Sacramento is down by 19 and looks terrible on both ends of the floor. I really don't see what the harm would be in playing Nique Clifford, Keon Ellis, Maxime Raynaud, Devin Carter. See what you have with your young guys.
You can hear some boos at Golden 1 Center as Sacramento calls a timeout, trailing Minnesota by 19 with 1:26 to go in the first half.
The Kings are shooting 39% FG and have allowed 18 points off their 10 turnovers.
The Kings are shooting 39% FG and have allowed 18 points off their 10 turnovers.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
You can hear some boos at Golden 1 Center as Sacramento calls a timeout, trailing Minnesota by 19 with 1:26 to go in the first half.
The Kings are shooting 39% FG and have allowed 18 points off their 10 turnovers.
The Kings are shooting 39% FG and have allowed 18 points off their 10 turnovers.
After scoring just 9 points during Friday's loss to OKC, Zach LaVine looks like Zach LaVine again.
14 PTS | 3 REB | 2 AST | 5/9 FG | 4/6 3PT | 16 MIN
14 PTS | 3 REB | 2 AST | 5/9 FG | 4/6 3PT | 16 MIN
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
After scoring just 9 points during Friday's loss to OKC, Zach LaVine looks like Zach LaVine again.
14 PTS | 3 REB | 2 AST | 5/9 FG | 4/6 3PT | 16 MIN
14 PTS | 3 REB | 2 AST | 5/9 FG | 4/6 3PT | 16 MIN
Domantas Sabonis is definitely playing through some pain. He's grabbing at his injured rib/chest often in the early going.
Yet, he has 6 points and 5 rebounds over his first nine minutes of action.
Yet, he has 6 points and 5 rebounds over his first nine minutes of action.
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Domantas Sabonis is definitely playing through some pain. He's grabbing at his injured rib/chest often in the early going.
Yet, he has 6 points and 5 rebounds over his first nine minutes of action.
Yet, he has 6 points and 5 rebounds over his first nine minutes of action.
Nique Cifford checked in one minute ago and already has two rebounds and an assist.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Nique Cifford checked in one minute ago and already has two rebounds and an assist.
The five-game homestand continues.
A Sacramento loss tonight would drop them to 3-7, which would be their worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18 when they went 27-55 🫣
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 6 PM.
A Sacramento loss tonight would drop them to 3-7, which would be their worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18 when they went 27-55 🫣
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 6 PM.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The five-game homestand continues.
A Sacramento loss tonight would drop them to 3-7, which would be their worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18 when they went 27-55 🫣
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 6 PM.
A Sacramento loss tonight would drop them to 3-7, which would be their worst 10-game start to a season since 2017-18 when they went 27-55 🫣
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 6 PM.
Not even ten games into the season, the Kings' logjam is starting to rear its ugly head.
Keegan Murray hasn't played a game yet, and it's inevitable that Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford will be the ones to lose playing time.
Tonight, Ellis was the odd man out.
Balance is needed.
Keegan Murray hasn't played a game yet, and it's inevitable that Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford will be the ones to lose playing time.
Tonight, Ellis was the odd man out.
Balance is needed.
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Not even ten games into the season, the Kings' logjam is starting to rear its ugly head.
Keegan Murray hasn't played a game yet, and it's inevitable that Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford will be the ones to lose playing time.
Tonight, Ellis was the odd man out.
Balance is needed.
Keegan Murray hasn't played a game yet, and it's inevitable that Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford will be the ones to lose playing time.
Tonight, Ellis was the odd man out.
Balance is needed.
After taking a 32-30 lead at the end of the 1Q, Sacramento was outscored 102-69 for the remainder of the game.
OKC finished the night with a 60-34 advantage in the paint.
I'm not sure how that issue will be resolved for the Kings anytime soon.
OKC finished the night with a 60-34 advantage in the paint.
I'm not sure how that issue will be resolved for the Kings anytime soon.
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
After taking a 32-30 lead at the end of the 1Q, Sacramento was outscored 102-69 for the remainder of the game.
OKC finished the night with a 60-34 advantage in the paint.
I'm not sure how that issue will be resolved for the Kings anytime soon.
OKC finished the night with a 60-34 advantage in the paint.
I'm not sure how that issue will be resolved for the Kings anytime soon.