This year, with a new cast of characters including DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Jonas Valanciunas, the Kings have an overlooked advantage in the Play-In, assuming that's where they end up.

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If the Kings can remain as either the seventh or eighth seed, the will only have to win a single game in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. For the fourth time under interim head coach Doug Christie, the Kings have won three straight games, although their upcoming stretch of games could define their season.

Kyrie Irving is the latest recipient of that developing trend of bad luck. As unfortunate as this news will be for the Mavericks, an opportunity now presents itself for the Phoenix Suns. The Mavericks watched Anthony Davis hit the shelf,

Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder responded to a question Wednesday on X, formerly known as Twitter, in addressing why he didn't play his final season with the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. Crowder was asked if it was over a "conflict" with former Suns coach Monty Williams and if he still wouldn't have been in Phoenix if that wasn't the case.

Jeff Teague suggests that Suns' head coach Mike Budenholzer will benefit from being without Kevin Durant, considering the team's struggles.

The Kings are bringing back a familiar face for depth at the center position with Domantas Sabonis out due to injury.

The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has signed Skal Labissière to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. Labissière has appeared in 148 NBA games with Sacramento (2016–19) and Portland (2019–20).

The Suns are now sitting at 27-32 with just over a month left in the season following a majorly disappointing 124-116 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans last night.

Kevin Durant understands how the 'nature of the beast' works within the NBA, specifically with the Suns this season.

The Kings do have a little momentum and will look to ride that into their game against the Rockets in Houston on Saturday. After getting drubbed by the Golden State Warriors 132-108 a week ago, the Kings have won their last two games by an average of 29.5 points, albeit to weaker opponents, the Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz.

Phoenix allowed 44 points by Anthony Edwards and dropped four games behind the final spot for a play-in tournament bid.