After absolutely wrecking the opening of their season, then losing their two expected focal points of the season to six weeks or more of injuries, the Kings are now just percentage points away from officially being in the fight for the playoffs. Just this last week, the Kings swept into Texas and came within two Trevor Ariza clanks and a missed Buddy jumper from annexing Texas into California, going 2-1 in the state. To make matters even more dramatic the Kings have announced their young stud of a big man, Marvin Bagley III, is probable to play in his first game since the season open where he broke his thumb rubbing a monkey’s paw while wishing to be at .