[Game] 59/82: Kings @ Rockets 01 MAR 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 30-28 (15-14 away) @ Houston Rockets 37-22 (20-9 home)
01 March 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET
Toyota Center, Houston, Texas​

Game Preview:
Rockets' Jalen Green Providing Lift Ahead of Matchup Vs. Kings (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass (NBC Sports California)
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 1pm ET):
Kings:
None to report.

Rockets:
Cody Zeller - OUT (personal reasons)



Referee Assignments:
Karl Lane (#77 - Crew Chief), JB DeRosa (#22), Robert Hussey (#85) - Twenty-five years combined experience



Mister Slim Says: Shout out to @AmaranthineBB, @BonziFan, @coolhandluke, @Jc121 and @New Era for correctly answering the Feb wins poll.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Regarding the poll, I honestly don't see us winning more than 10 games this month - schedule is not the easiest right now, at least on paper. I hope to be proven wrong, though...

Regarding tonight's game...

LIGHT THAT BEAN!!!



LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

On a side note: Not that I have been super active on the forum during games as it is, but...I definitely won't be active for the rest of the day, at least until later tonight, as I am off to watch some international rugby over at Allegiant Stadium. My first professional rugby match(es) in person, but definitely not my first time watching a live rugby match, as I've been to a few of the Rugby 7's tournaments out here in Vegas.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Also, regarding the poll, @In the L.A.nd o the Enemy...Love the confidence!!!

 

[Caccia]

Fred VanVleet, the fleet of foot, will be in the lineup for the Rockets. Let's hope his shot is rusty after missing eleven games.

 

[bball_nomad]

I have only one question: do Kings start to play after the tip-of or after first substitution?
Just win today and I will forgive and forget all the rest

 

[PurpleHaze]

Poll: Kings win 9-10 of last 17 games. Can't see more than that. And to get there need at least one of next three tough ones on the road. Get this one tonight, worry about Dallas and Denver later. Interim Head Coach Christie needs to motivate as many wins humanly possibly to keep his job at the top or slide back to assistant. Recent big games from LaVine and Murray shows Kings have tremendous firepower when clicking but coach knows ultimate key to get in playoffs better, more consistent on the defensive end.

 

[Jc121]

I hope we win 11 or better 12 games as that should put us at least 7th or 8th instead of the dreaded 9th or 10th.

 

[Jc121]

I must apologize as I will watch our kings game but I will be switching back and forth to the women’s USC/UCLA. fight on✌️

 

[dude12]

If they turn the ball over 18-20 times to Houston, it’s probably a loss. We can outscore them again but can’t give away points off turnovers

 

[Sluggah]

That’s not great.

 

[Tetsujin]

Looks like Sengun stepped on Domas’s heel. That’s gotta hurt.

 

[Section 101]

How could Katye and Draper not see Sabonis grabbing his hamstring. Horrible announcing.

 

[SacTownKid]

Domas grabbed his glute or hamstring last game. If he had any sort of issue he shouldn't have been playing. Those can tear in a hurry if they are strained.

 

[Larry89]

Sabonis just pulled his hamstring???? fml

 

[PurpleHaze]

How could Katye and Draper not see Sabonis grabbing his hamstring. Horrible announcing.[/QOT
Because they are always yak-yak about stuff that has nothing to do with the game - especially chatter box Kayte

 

[SacTownKid]

Domas going out might have lit a fire a bit. Thank goodness for Jonas, what a luxury.

 

[megapoxy]

Domas won't return.

 

[Sluggah]

Keeeegan

 

[Sherds]

JV really opening things up with his screens

 

[Tetsujin]

Domas going out might have lit a fire a bit. Thank goodness for Jonas, what a luxury.

I’m sure Alex Len would have done just as well!

 

[Larry89]

get well soon big guy

 

[The_Jamal]

Keegan missed that, but I love that pull. No hesitation, right off the kick-out. That's the one he has to have the confidence to launch

 

[The_Jamal]

Domas going out might have lit a fire a bit. Thank goodness for Jonas, what a luxury.

It's so interesting seeing the difference 3 and 4 offensive hubs on the floor. It's like night and day difference in terms of comfort level on offense and just overall cohesion.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1896004477515370784

50 got to meet Alex Len before the game!

 

[TheMobb]

Did Sengun travel twice back to back?

 

[SacTownKid]

This combination is just BRUTAL defensively. Trey, Monk, and DeMar needs like two Keons at least lol.

 

[HndsmCelt]

For the record, I have a hamstring. I’m not using if Domas needs one.

 

[dude12]

Deebo shooting bricks

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Trey seeing Wemby whenever he’s in the paint. So painful

 

[captain bill]

Nice finish by Fultz