[Game] 18/82: Kings vs. Timberwolves 24 NOV 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Caccia]

Hopefully Deebo can give him some tips on how to get to the FT line more. He doesn't need to go 15 for 15 like DeMar did tonight but getting those FT attempts up to the 4-6 per game range needs to happen for Keegan to be a reliable #1 guy.

Shooting free throws like that, under pressure, that's a basketball player.

 

[kingdivac]

Derozen - 15/15 on FTs

 

[MizzouKing]

Soooo can we finally admit that from a pure basketball standpoint, replacing IJ with Precious was a major upgrade?

It's almost like Perry and company know what they're doing...

 

[megapoxy]

Last 2 matches (both wins as you all know) Kings shot 48/51 FTs 94.1%
The previous 16 matches they shot with 75%
We would be 27th in the NBA if not for the last 2 matches, now we are 23rd with 77.2%

 

[sono]

Love Max for getting a taste of hustle plays. Keep it up big fella.

 

[dude12]

The team looks so much different with Keegan in the fold. Imagine Nique becoming similar to Murray and this team will be in great shape.

 

[dude12]

I know Perry was trying to deal Monk but when he is locked in, that energy is hard to replace. Wonder what Perry thinks now. I’d really like to see Monk stay.

 

[kingsboi]

I’d say Minnesota should trade for one of our guys but they’ve sorta hamstrung themselves with that Dillingham trade where they traded an unprotected pick (which we now own) and a pick swap to draft a dude who gave them absolutely nothing today.

Minnesota is at a phase of their progression where they simply need to get Edwards some more help and I think taking a stab at Morant would be a risky move but one that could pay off

 

[Tetsujin]

Minnesota is at a phase of their progression where they simply need to get Edwards some more help and I think taking a stab at Morant would be a risky move but one that could pay off

On the one hand the BBIQ would be somewhere in the negative hundreds. On the other hand there would be some truly spectacular highlight reel plays

 

[Kingster]

The Kings might have a real chance here. There are a few topped out teams with nowhere to turn.

The Timberwolves just need to be coached up from their current state. They also need a pg to help the aged Conley.

 

[Kingster]

The team looks so much different with Keegan in the fold. Imagine Nique becoming similar to Murray and this team will be in great shape.

Imagine both Nique and Murray doing give and goes with Max at the high post. Now that would be synergy and the beginning of a youth movement.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993225069171016186

Gobert randomly trying to be Joker and spark a fast break with a pass to a gassed and jogging Randle instead of just getting to the ball to Ant who is literally standing next to him is the Rudy Gobert experience in a nutshell. Nice read by Keegs to get that pass but Rudy made it really really easy lol

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993337323367604323

This being all the kids and Precious is not lost on me. While we might think he’s in the way of the younger guys, I do think Deebo’s actually been a great vet mentor for the kids.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993373710393450941

 

[Kingster]

Nique had 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. His rebounding stats in college definitely translated to the NBA in this game.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993337323367604323

This being all the kids and Precious is not lost on me. While we might think he’s in the way of the younger guys, I do think Deebo’s actually been a great vet mentor for the kids.

Vibes on life support, but still kicking. Good to see the guys still together

 

[hrdboild]

Agreed! Hell, even for him to be a #2 guy - whatever it takes. Kevin Martin took such a leap when he figured out how to get to the line and I see no reason why Keegan can't do something similar, even if he isn't that type of scorer.

Yeah, and it really doesn't matter if he's the #1 or the #2 or if it's 1A and 1B or maybe we get really lucky with the draft/trades/free agency and somehow he ends up being #3 -- the goal is the same either way. Some nights your #2 or #3 scorer needs to be your #1 so it's important to know that Keegan has that capability in him. Now if he's going to pour in 25 points every game then he's in #1 territory. It would take several strides for him to get there but I'm not ruling it out. I didn't think Fox was going to be a #1 guy until he was. The mental make-up is usually the most important factor in whether a player continues to improve or not and everything about Keegan's on-court demeanor and body language tells me that he is mentally strong.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993433584158560419

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993437924499898428

Precious joins Keegan on the “Fun Guy” committee