Welcome back to the Sacramento Kings Rookie Report! Unfortunately, the schedule appears to have finally caught up to the Kings. With a combination of injury, fatigue, and mental mistakes common with young teams, the Kings have essentially played themselves out of playoff contention — all that’s left is the math.
However, as is increasingly the case in Kings-land, there is reason for long-term optimism. Marvin Bagley has returned to the lineup after his latest injury and appears little worse for wear. Also, Harry Giles is becoming increasingly able to turn his considerable energy and swagger into positive on-court production.