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  • Kings head coach Mike Brown proud of his team’s effort following 120-107 season sweep of Lakers

    Kings head coach Mike Brown proud of his team’s effort following 120-107 season sweep of Lakers

    SACRAMENTO, Calif (KTXL) – Kings head coach Mike Brown heaps praise on his team following Wednesday’s 120-107 win over the Lakers, talks about sweeping the season series with Los Angeles, the defensive presence of Keon Ellis who improved to 6-0 when added to the starting rotation, the triple-double performance from Domantas Sabonis against Anthony Davis, Davion Mitchell’s impact and carrying over the success from the win against the Milwaukee Bucks the night before.

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  • Harrison Barnes discusses the Kings’ season sweep of the Lakers following Sacramento’s 120-107 win over LA

    Harrison Barnes discusses the Kings’ season sweep of the Lakers following Sacramento’s 120-107 win over LA

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Following Wednesday’s 120-107 win over the Lakers, Harrison Barnes discusses the Kings series sweep of the Los Angeles, his own matchup with LeBron James, Keon Ellis stepping up in the starting rotation again, following up Tuesday’s victory over the Milwaukee Bucks with another dominant performance, Domantas Sabonis improving to 10-0 against Anthony Davis and the most impressive part of these back to back wins.

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  • Sabonis has triple-double as Kings beat Lakers 120-107 for 4-game season sweep

    Sabonis has triple-double as Kings beat Lakers 120-107 for 4-game season sweep

    Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 on Wednesday night.The Kings have won seven of their last eight games against the Lakers, including a four-game sweep this season. Harrison Barnes made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, De’Aaron Fox added 21 and Keegan Murray had 19 as all five starters for the Kings scored in double figures.Sabonis’ triple-double was his league-leading 23rd, with his last one coming in the Kings’ victory at the Lakers last week.Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28 points. Anthony Davis added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and LeBron James had 18 points and 13 boards.Both teams are fighting for playoff position, with the Kings pulling even with Phoenix for sixth place in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the ninth-place Lakers.Sacramento pulled away in the third quarter after a close first half, starting the quarter on a 10-2 run to open a double-digit lead and holding Los Angeles to four field goals in the frame. Fox’s consecutive baskets to end the third gave the Kings a 15-point lead.The Lakers cut the deficit to single digits early in the fourth, but Barnes and Malik Monk answered with consecutive 3-pointers to give the Kings a comfortable cushion again.Sacramento led 60-56 at halftime, paced by 14 points and four 3-pointers from Murray.The Kings were without Kevin Huerter (right leg contusion) and Trey Lyles (left knee sprain).UP NEXTLakers: Host Golden State on Saturday.Kings: Host New York on Saturday.

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 on Wednesday night.

    The Kings have won seven of their last eight games against the Lakers, including a four-game sweep this season. Harrison Barnes made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, De’Aaron Fox added 21 and Keegan Murray had 19 as all five starters for the Kings scored in double figures.

    Sabonis’ triple-double was his league-leading 23rd, with his last one coming in the Kings’ victory at the Lakers last week.

    Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28 points. Anthony Davis added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and LeBron James had 18 points and 13 boards.

    Both teams are fighting for playoff position, with the Kings pulling even with Phoenix for sixth place in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the ninth-place Lakers.

    Sacramento pulled away in the third quarter after a close first half, starting the quarter on a 10-2 run to open a double-digit lead and holding Los Angeles to four field goals in the frame. Fox’s consecutive baskets to end the third gave the Kings a 15-point lead.

    The Lakers cut the deficit to single digits early in the fourth, but Barnes and Malik Monk answered with consecutive 3-pointers to give the Kings a comfortable cushion again.

    Sacramento led 60-56 at halftime, paced by 14 points and four 3-pointers from Murray.

    The Kings were without Kevin Huerter (right leg contusion) and Trey Lyles (left knee sprain).

    UP NEXT

    Lakers: Host Golden State on Saturday.

    Kings: Host New York on Saturday.

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  • De’Aaron Fox on Sacramento Kings dropping Sunday’s game to Rockets, Houston sweeping season series

    De’Aaron Fox on Sacramento Kings dropping Sunday’s game to Rockets, Houston sweeping season series

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – De’Aaron Fox talks about the way the Rockets defended his Kings in Sunday’s 112-104 loss to Houston, the lack of shot making in the second half, his rough shooting night, his team falling to yet another team with a losing record this season and reacts to the ugly injury sustained by Rockets big-man Alperen Sengun.

    The Kings (36-27) will look to bounce-back on Tuesday night when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:00 p.m.

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  • De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings team physicians host youth basketball clinic

    De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings team physicians host youth basketball clinic

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox teamed up with Kaiser Permanente and dropped by Friday’s Junior Kings basketball clinic featuring boys and girls from Roberts Family Development and The GreenHouse.

    The camp used basketball as a tool to encourage healthy habits, mental resilience and a question-and-answer portion with Fox and team physicians Dr. Marty Reed and Dr. John Greenfield from Kaiser to educate the kids on the importance of stretching and injury prevention.

    The basketball clinic took place in the Kings former practice facility on the site of where ARCO Arena once stood in Natomas. The facility is now used as practice venue for the Stockton Kings, the G League affiliate of Sacramento.

    Fox, 26, is in the middle of his seventh NBA season in Sacramento and has hosted several of the Junior Kings Clinics during his career. He will even host his very own youth basketball camp in Rocklin coming up in June.

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  • Keon Ellis reflects on Friday’s win over Timberwolves, talks about impact of Kings players only meeting

    Keon Ellis reflects on Friday’s win over Timberwolves, talks about impact of Kings players only meeting

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Keon Ellis speaks with reporters following Sunday’s practice in Sacramento, reflecting back on Friday’s win in Minnesota, the impact he had in that game starting in place of an injured De’Aaron Fox, the motivations behind holding a players only meeting before that game and reacts to the comments made by Jaden McDaniels about a possible playoff matchup between the Kings and Timberwolves.

    Next up, the Kings will host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

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  • Mike Brown reacts to his Kings holding recent players only meeting ahead of big win over Timberwolves

    Mike Brown reacts to his Kings holding recent players only meeting ahead of big win over Timberwolves

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Following Sunday’s team practice in Sacramento, Kings head coach Mike Brown talks about the big win two nights ago in Minnesota, the impact of a players only meeting by his team ahead of the win over the Timberwolves, the impact of Keon Ellis in that game, having De’Aaron Fox participate in practice following a two-game absence due to a left knee contusion, and the recent boost Keegan Murray is providing.

    Monday’s game between the Kings and the Bulls will tip-off from Golden 1 Center at 7:00 p.m.

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  • Keegan Murray on the Kings 4th quarter rally coming up short against shorthanded Heat

    Keegan Murray on the Kings 4th quarter rally coming up short against shorthanded Heat

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Keegan Murray talks about the Kings fourth quarter defensive intensity, trying to rally back from a 20-point deficit following a dreadful third quarter and how the Miami Heat was able to overcome the absence of several starters and snap Sacramento’s three-game win streak with Monday’s 121-110 victory.

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  • Domantas Sabonis on recovering from illness while battling Victor Wembanyama in Kings win over Spurs

    Domantas Sabonis on recovering from illness while battling Victor Wembanyama in Kings win over Spurs

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Two days after leading Sacramento over San Antonio, Domantas Sabonis talks about how he was able to play in that game while battling illness, as well as matching up against Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama, the Kings focus on perimeter defense, having a statistically great individual season and a broad look at where his team is at as February’s road heavy schedule draws to a close.

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  • Keegan Murray reflects on All-Star weekend participation, ready for Kings remaining games

    Keegan Murray reflects on All-Star weekend participation, ready for Kings remaining games

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Kings forward Keegan Murray talks to reporters on Tuesday night following the team’s first practice in Sacramento after the All-Star break.

    He talks about his experience in Indianapolis for the Rising Stars game at All-Star Weekend, his thoughts on the lack of competition in the All-Star game, the nagging aches and pains experienced heading into the break, focus on perimeter defense, the remaining games on the schedule and trying to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race.

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