Skal Labissiere had a season-high 23 points and Buddy Hield had his best scoring night in almost a month.
Still, there was a reason neither was patting themselves on the back.
Good games from young players could be hailed as progress for the Kings, a team more focused on development than victories, but it’s hard to enjoy progress as losses pile up.
Sacramento continues to plummet in the standings after suffering a season-high eighth consecutive loss. This time it was to the Charlotte Hornets, 112-107 on Monday night at Spectrum Center.