[Game] 20/82: Kings @ Jazz [NBA Cup Game] 28 NOV 2025, 6:30pm PT/9:30pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 5-14 (0-3) @ Utah Jazz 5-12 (0-3)

Emirates NBA Cup West Pool A
28 November 2025, 6:30pm PT/9:30pm ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Last 5:
Jazz 1-4 Kings 2-3

Series:
Kings lead 1-0​

Game Preview:
Kings, Jazz battle for last place in NBA Cup group (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 4pm ET):
Jazz:
Georges Niang - OUT (foot)
Walker Kessler - OUT FOR SEASON (shoulder)

Kings:
Dennis Schröder - QUESTIONABLE (hip)
Domantas Sabonis - OUT (knee)



Referee Assignments:
Josh Tiven (#58 - Crew Chief), Pat Fraher (#26 - Referee), Jenna Reneau (#93 - Umpire). Forty-two years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: It's all over but the grousing.

Sacramento and Utah have both been eliminated from the Emirates NBA Cup, and are playing to avoid last place in Group A. This is a battle between a team that is trying to win and mostly failing versus a team that is trying to lose and... honestly, also mostly failing: not that 5-12 is a good record, but considering that they have the same number of wins as a team that isn't trying to lose, it doesn't really seem like they understand the assignment.

Both teams will look different from their first matchup of the season: the Jazz had Walker Kessler in the first meeting, while the Kings had Domantas Sabonis, but did not have Keegan Murray. Expect the Kings to get outrebounded yet again, as they haven't won the rebounding battle in a single game since Sabonis went out to a knee injury (and have only tied once) and Utah is the second-best rebounding team in the league through 17 games. On the other hand, the Jazz lead the league in turnovers and are second-to-last in points allowed. If Sacramento can manage not to KANGZ it up too bad, they should have enough to win, whether Kings fans believe they should or not.

 

["Him"mer Fredette]

I want to see Keegan "the first option" Murray show up again. If we are rebuilding, I would like to see his potential as a focal point in the offense as much as possible!

 

[Caccia]

In one of those polls, I predicted that the Kings would win 4-5 games in November. They have four already. Do I hear six?

 

[Tetsujin]

As big of a game as one can have in the tank races in November.

 

[The_Jamal]

All I'm looking for is Keegan to continue getting 17+ FGA. Stay aggressive

 

[gunks]

Jazz are a tank rival so I'm gonna root for the Lin tonight.

Tank Lord Lavine gonna have to dig undeep and really give .110%, but I have faith in him to pull it off!

Besides an L I'd also be happy with a Nique breakout game or a 30+ night from my dude Keegan.

 

[SacTownKid]

I want to see Keegan "the first option" Murray show up again. If we are rebuilding, I would like to see his potential as a focal point in the offense as much as possible!

Keegan usually DOMINATES the Jazz so for real numbers are coming tonight.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

OK, Thanksgiving #1 side is stuffing. Or dressing. Or whatever you want to call it. Just get the box stuff and fix it on the stove - any brand, whether it's the famous one that tells you in the name to do it on the stove or not, they all taste the same. Can't go wrong, #1 side. Make sure you put some celery in it, put some gravy on it, no fuss perfection.

I didn't use to care much for mashed potatoes, until I figured out how to make them. One stick of butter, at least a cup of heavy cream. That's the key. None of this splash of milk garbage. At least a cup of heavy cream. So much cream that when you're stirring it in to start you think you overdid it and it won't come together. It comes together. Very tastily.

Since I picked "y'all don't eat" I gotta fess up. My family does the following dessert: One package lime Jell-O, one small can pineapple (drained well), one half package of cottage cheese. Stir together. Set the Jell-O. (If you don't drain the pineapple well the acid will prevent it from setting.) Yeah, it looks kind of atrocious. But it's quite tasty.

 

[Caccia]

I guess we will find out soon enough what kind of a game it's going to be for Sacramento.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

OK, Thanksgiving #1 side is stuffing. Or dressing. Or whatever you want to call it...

Stuffing and dressing are not the same thing.

I didn't use to care much for mashed potatoes, until I figured out how to make them. One stick of butter, at least a cup of heavy cream. That's the key. None of this splash of milk garbage. At least a cup of heavy cream. So much cream that when you're stirring it in to start you think you overdid it and it won't come together. It comes together. Very tastily.

Don't forget to infuse the cream with rosemary and garlic.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Eubanks is getting physically dominated by Nurkic

 

[Caccia]

I have to say, Zach's dunks are spectacular.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Keegan is destroying the Jazz on D

 

[Caccia]

Three fouls on Utah with eight minutes left. Keep taking it inside.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I have to say, Zach's dunks are spectacular.

Nobody questions his offensive explosive ability. Lets see something in addition to it. Some sort of winning effort outside of when he has the ball

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well, that's one way to make sure you get the ball.

 

[Tetsujin]

First option Keegan looking good

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Drewkembe told the rook "No, no, no!"

 

[Caccia]

Good team effort. They are sharing the ball and running decent fast breaks.

 

[BenchMob]

First time I’ve watched Keegan this year, looks good

 

[Caccia]

Defensive breakdown to leave George wide open. I think Raynaud was supposed to cover him.

 

[Sherds]

Russ seems to get on Max harder than anyone else. Last few games I've caught him getting on him a few times.

 

[Tetsujin]

Foulipowski lol

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Russ seems to get on Max harder than anyone else. Last few games I've caught him getting on him a few times.

He doesn't seem to roll to the basket and/or screen the way that Westbrook wants

 

[Tetsujin]

Pretty much every basket the Jazz have scored in the last two minutes have happened because of a Zach breakdown lol

 

[Sherds]

He doesn't seem to roll to the basket and/or screen the way that Westbrook wants

Yeah, I like it. Hold each other accountable

 

[Caccia]

When Markkanen is off the floor, they should go with a zone. Make the Jazz shoot.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Murray goes to the bench, Jazz immediately post up Markkanen.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Four guards and Precious against Nurkic and Markkanen AND Filipowski? Umm, I think this might not go well.

 

[Sherds]

Not taking advantage of being in the penalty... We're getting to the line and missing the FTs