SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings are currently in territory they haven't been in since 2006.
With their win over the Phoenix Suns last Saturday, the Kings hit 40 wins for the first time since the 2005-2006 season. That was also the last time the Kings made the playoffs. With more games left in the regular season, the Kings will have an opportunity to increase that win total.
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Domantas Sabonis was announced as the Western Conference Player of the week on Monday. Last week, Sabonis led the Kings to an undefeated 3-0 week with averages of 20.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists. His current week has been highlighted by his fourth triple double in five games. His latest coming against the Chicago Bulls.
March 18 - Vs. Washington Wizards
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Washington Wizards 132-118 on Saturday night, winning their 7th straight road game. It's their longest road winning streak since the 2002 Kings won nine straight.
Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. The Sacramento Kings as a team shot lights out from three-point range; 22 total made threes on 59.5% shooting. They also dished out 34 assists and only had 8 turnovers.
Kessler Edwards got the start for the injured Kevin Huerter, scoring nine points, while Terence Davis caught fire for 21 points off the bench. Meanwhile Kings rookie Keegan Murray made five more threes, bringing his season total to 166. He is now tied with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry for the 7th most made threes by a rookie in NBA history.
March 16 - Vs. Brooklyn Nets
With their win against the Brooklyn Nets, the Sacramento Kings have clinched their first winning season since 2005-06. They now stand at 42-27 and remain second in the west.
The last time they finished above .500 was in 2005-06 by going 44-38. It was the last of eight consecutive playoff appearances under Rick Adelman.
Sabonis also passed Otis Thorpe for the most rebounds in a single season during the Sacramento era, and notched his 55th double-double.
March 15 - Vs. Chicago Bulls
The Kings overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win for the fourth time in five and improve 9-2 in their last 11 games.
De’Aaron Fox hit a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give the Sacramento Kings a 117-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
Domantas Sabonis had his second straight triple-double and 11th of the season — finishing with 14 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists — and Sacramento roared back in the second half with hot 3-point shooting.
According to the Kings, the team is averaging 131.5 points and shooting 52.8% from the field over the last 10 games, making them the first team since the 1982-83 Denver Nuggets to score 120+ points in 10 consecutive games.
March 13 - Vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee snapped the Kings' three-game winning streak Monday night.
Domantas Sabonis had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 10th triple-double of the season for Sacramento. Sabonis has a franchise-record 54 double-doubles, which leads the NBA.
De'Aaron Fox scored 35 points to lead the Kings, and Kevin Huerter had 17 of his 28 in the fourth quarter. Notably, Huerter scored a career high eight three-pointers. Five of which were in the 4th quarter.
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