Frankie Cartoscelli
@fcartoscelli3.bsky.social
Covering the Sacramento Kings for Sactown Sports 1140 ✍️
Another poor effort from the Kings, who fall to 5-16 on the season.
Sacramento is on pace to finish 20-62.
Sacramento is on pace to finish 20-62.
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Another poor effort from the Kings, who fall to 5-16 on the season.
Sacramento is on pace to finish 20-62.
Sacramento is on pace to finish 20-62.
DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk are putting the Kings on their backs right now.
DeRozan: 23 PTS | 9/16 FG | 3/4 3PT
Monk: 19 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL
Outside of DeRozan, the Kings offense is 4/18 (22%) from 3PT range.
DeRozan: 23 PTS | 9/16 FG | 3/4 3PT
Monk: 19 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL
Outside of DeRozan, the Kings offense is 4/18 (22%) from 3PT range.
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 AM
DeMar DeRozan and Malik Monk are putting the Kings on their backs right now.
DeRozan: 23 PTS | 9/16 FG | 3/4 3PT
Monk: 19 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL
Outside of DeRozan, the Kings offense is 4/18 (22%) from 3PT range.
DeRozan: 23 PTS | 9/16 FG | 3/4 3PT
Monk: 19 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL
Outside of DeRozan, the Kings offense is 4/18 (22%) from 3PT range.
Sacramento ended the 3Q on a 19-5 run to erase a 12-point deficit.
Malik Monk, who has been solid to begin the season, already has 19 points off the bench.
Kings lead 87-83 heading into the fourth. Closing time at G1C.
Malik Monk, who has been solid to begin the season, already has 19 points off the bench.
Kings lead 87-83 heading into the fourth. Closing time at G1C.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Sacramento ended the 3Q on a 19-5 run to erase a 12-point deficit.
Malik Monk, who has been solid to begin the season, already has 19 points off the bench.
Kings lead 87-83 heading into the fourth. Closing time at G1C.
Malik Monk, who has been solid to begin the season, already has 19 points off the bench.
Kings lead 87-83 heading into the fourth. Closing time at G1C.
The NBA team average for 3PT FG attempts in a game is 37.3
Sacramento, which entered the night ranked 29th in 3PT FG attempts per game (31.1), attempted only eight triples in the first half.
That has to change.
Sacramento, which entered the night ranked 29th in 3PT FG attempts per game (31.1), attempted only eight triples in the first half.
That has to change.
December 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The NBA team average for 3PT FG attempts in a game is 37.3
Sacramento, which entered the night ranked 29th in 3PT FG attempts per game (31.1), attempted only eight triples in the first half.
That has to change.
Sacramento, which entered the night ranked 29th in 3PT FG attempts per game (31.1), attempted only eight triples in the first half.
That has to change.
Sacramento ended the 1Q on a 14-2 run, and Golden 1 Center appreciates the effort.
The Kings bench is outscoring Memphis 18-11 thanks to strong starts from Precious Achiuwa (7 PTS) and Nique Clifford (5 PTS).
Kings lead 35-31.
The Kings bench is outscoring Memphis 18-11 thanks to strong starts from Precious Achiuwa (7 PTS) and Nique Clifford (5 PTS).
Kings lead 35-31.
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Sacramento ended the 1Q on a 14-2 run, and Golden 1 Center appreciates the effort.
The Kings bench is outscoring Memphis 18-11 thanks to strong starts from Precious Achiuwa (7 PTS) and Nique Clifford (5 PTS).
Kings lead 35-31.
The Kings bench is outscoring Memphis 18-11 thanks to strong starts from Precious Achiuwa (7 PTS) and Nique Clifford (5 PTS).
Kings lead 35-31.
More Kings basketball on deck (this isn’t a threat).
Sacramento’s -11.3 point differential is the second-worst in the NBA. Can they avenge a 41-point loss to Memphis that took place ten days ago?
Kings vs. Grizzlies. 6 PM PT.
Sacramento’s -11.3 point differential is the second-worst in the NBA. Can they avenge a 41-point loss to Memphis that took place ten days ago?
Kings vs. Grizzlies. 6 PM PT.
November 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
More Kings basketball on deck (this isn’t a threat).
Sacramento’s -11.3 point differential is the second-worst in the NBA. Can they avenge a 41-point loss to Memphis that took place ten days ago?
Kings vs. Grizzlies. 6 PM PT.
Sacramento’s -11.3 point differential is the second-worst in the NBA. Can they avenge a 41-point loss to Memphis that took place ten days ago?
Kings vs. Grizzlies. 6 PM PT.
Keegan Murray over the past four games:
23 PTS | 9 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 8 REB | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 0 TO
26 PTS | 14 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 5 REB | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
Making the leap in Year 4?
23 PTS | 9 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 8 REB | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 0 TO
26 PTS | 14 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 5 REB | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
Making the leap in Year 4?
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Keegan Murray over the past four games:
23 PTS | 9 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 8 REB | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 0 TO
26 PTS | 14 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 5 REB | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
Making the leap in Year 4?
23 PTS | 9 REB | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 8 REB | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 0 TO
26 PTS | 14 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
19 PTS | 5 REB | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO
Making the leap in Year 4?
The Sacramento Kings have lost 10 of their past 12 games.
At 5-15, Sacramento is on pace to finish 21-61.
At 5-15, Sacramento is on pace to finish 21-61.
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The Sacramento Kings have lost 10 of their past 12 games.
At 5-15, Sacramento is on pace to finish 21-61.
At 5-15, Sacramento is on pace to finish 21-61.
Russell Westbrook is feeling it tonight.
19 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 8/12 FG | 3/5 3PT | 28 MIN
Westbrook's triple pulls the Kings back within single digits with 8:34 to go.
19 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 8/12 FG | 3/5 3PT | 28 MIN
Westbrook's triple pulls the Kings back within single digits with 8:34 to go.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Russell Westbrook is feeling it tonight.
19 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 8/12 FG | 3/5 3PT | 28 MIN
Westbrook's triple pulls the Kings back within single digits with 8:34 to go.
19 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 8/12 FG | 3/5 3PT | 28 MIN
Westbrook's triple pulls the Kings back within single digits with 8:34 to go.
Decent two games for Sacramento. And then they just go back to being a punching bag, playing uncompetitive basketball.
It's like we're watching a completely different team than we saw from the 3:00 min mark of the 4Q on Monday.
Tough watch.
It's like we're watching a completely different team than we saw from the 3:00 min mark of the 4Q on Monday.
Tough watch.
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Decent two games for Sacramento. And then they just go back to being a punching bag, playing uncompetitive basketball.
It's like we're watching a completely different team than we saw from the 3:00 min mark of the 4Q on Monday.
Tough watch.
It's like we're watching a completely different team than we saw from the 3:00 min mark of the 4Q on Monday.
Tough watch.
Two straight wins for Sacramento. How about three?
Cup Night at G1C. Thanksgiving Eve hoops on deck.
Kings vs. Suns. 7 PM PT.
Cup Night at G1C. Thanksgiving Eve hoops on deck.
Kings vs. Suns. 7 PM PT.
November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Two straight wins for Sacramento. How about three?
Cup Night at G1C. Thanksgiving Eve hoops on deck.
Kings vs. Suns. 7 PM PT.
Cup Night at G1C. Thanksgiving Eve hoops on deck.
Kings vs. Suns. 7 PM PT.
The Beam looks wiiiild tonight ☁️
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The Beam looks wiiiild tonight ☁️
The Kings trailed 99-89 with 2:51 to go.
They won the game.
Really impressive fight from Sacramento, and a true "welcome back" performance from Keegan Murray (26 PTS, 15 REB).
The Kings have won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
They won the game.
Really impressive fight from Sacramento, and a true "welcome back" performance from Keegan Murray (26 PTS, 15 REB).
The Kings have won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The Kings trailed 99-89 with 2:51 to go.
They won the game.
Really impressive fight from Sacramento, and a true "welcome back" performance from Keegan Murray (26 PTS, 15 REB).
The Kings have won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
They won the game.
Really impressive fight from Sacramento, and a true "welcome back" performance from Keegan Murray (26 PTS, 15 REB).
The Kings have won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Keegan Murray has his first double-double of the season.
19 PTS | 10 REB | 8/16 FG | 2/4 3PT | 1 BLK | 33 MIN
19 PTS | 10 REB | 8/16 FG | 2/4 3PT | 1 BLK | 33 MIN
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Keegan Murray has his first double-double of the season.
19 PTS | 10 REB | 8/16 FG | 2/4 3PT | 1 BLK | 33 MIN
19 PTS | 10 REB | 8/16 FG | 2/4 3PT | 1 BLK | 33 MIN
Three-point shooting (volume, not necessarily percentages) is the difference in this Kings vs. T-Wolves game thus far.
Sacramento: 4/11 (36%)
Minnesota: 10/26 (38%)
The T-Wolves have nearly as many made triples as the Kings have attempts.
Sacramento: 4/11 (36%)
Minnesota: 10/26 (38%)
The T-Wolves have nearly as many made triples as the Kings have attempts.
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Three-point shooting (volume, not necessarily percentages) is the difference in this Kings vs. T-Wolves game thus far.
Sacramento: 4/11 (36%)
Minnesota: 10/26 (38%)
The T-Wolves have nearly as many made triples as the Kings have attempts.
Sacramento: 4/11 (36%)
Minnesota: 10/26 (38%)
The T-Wolves have nearly as many made triples as the Kings have attempts.
Definitely need to see more Nique Clifford minutes.
4 rebounds over six minutes. Doesn't give up on a play.
If/when this logjam clears up for Sacramento, he should be getting 25+ minutes a game, IMO.
4 rebounds over six minutes. Doesn't give up on a play.
If/when this logjam clears up for Sacramento, he should be getting 25+ minutes a game, IMO.
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Definitely need to see more Nique Clifford minutes.
4 rebounds over six minutes. Doesn't give up on a play.
If/when this logjam clears up for Sacramento, he should be getting 25+ minutes a game, IMO.
4 rebounds over six minutes. Doesn't give up on a play.
If/when this logjam clears up for Sacramento, he should be getting 25+ minutes a game, IMO.
Dennis Schroder has really seemed to have turned a corner in a reserve role. Entered tonight averaging 16-4-5 on 40% 3PT over five bench appearances.
Tonight: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 TO in the 1Q.
Tonight: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 TO in the 1Q.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Dennis Schroder has really seemed to have turned a corner in a reserve role. Entered tonight averaging 16-4-5 on 40% 3PT over five bench appearances.
Tonight: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 TO in the 1Q.
Tonight: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 0 TO in the 1Q.
Keegan Murray goes coast to coast for the and-one. This is what the Kings (and Kings fans?) want to see.
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Keegan Murray goes coast to coast for the and-one. This is what the Kings (and Kings fans?) want to see.
The 8-game losing streak is over. Can Sacramento win consecutive games for the first time this season?
The Kings played competitive basketball on Saturday in Denver. Let’s see if they can do it again.
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 7 PM PT.
The Kings played competitive basketball on Saturday in Denver. Let’s see if they can do it again.
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 7 PM PT.
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The 8-game losing streak is over. Can Sacramento win consecutive games for the first time this season?
The Kings played competitive basketball on Saturday in Denver. Let’s see if they can do it again.
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 7 PM PT.
The Kings played competitive basketball on Saturday in Denver. Let’s see if they can do it again.
Kings vs. T-Wolves. 7 PM PT.
With a loss vs. Memphis tonight, the Sacramento Kings would match their worst 16-game start to a season in franchise history (3-13).
1958-59: 3-13
1959-60: 3-13
1984-85: 3-13
1988-89: 3-13
1990-91: 3-13
None of those teams won more than 31 games.
1958-59: 3-13
1959-60: 3-13
1984-85: 3-13
1988-89: 3-13
1990-91: 3-13
None of those teams won more than 31 games.
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
With a loss vs. Memphis tonight, the Sacramento Kings would match their worst 16-game start to a season in franchise history (3-13).
1958-59: 3-13
1959-60: 3-13
1984-85: 3-13
1988-89: 3-13
1990-91: 3-13
None of those teams won more than 31 games.
1958-59: 3-13
1959-60: 3-13
1984-85: 3-13
1988-89: 3-13
1990-91: 3-13
None of those teams won more than 31 games.
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.