[Game] 21/82: Kings vs. Spurs 01 DEC 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

San Antonio Spurs 10-9 (2-5 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 9-11 (4-6 Home)
01 December 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California​

Game Preview:
Spurs Visit Kings with Key NBA Cup Game on Deck

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

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Injury Report (as of 3pm ET):
Spurs:
Jeremy Sochan - OUT (thumb)

Kings:
DeMar DeRozan - PROBABLE (back)
Mason Jones - GAME TIME DECISION (hamstring)
Kevin Huerter - DOUBTFUL (ankle)
Devin Carter - OUT (shoulder)
Trey Lyles - OUT (calf)


Referee Assignments:
Tony Brothers (#25 - Crew Chief), Jason Goldenberg (#35), Matt Myers (#43)



Mister Slim Says: Well, at least that's over.

November Has Gone (s/o Gorillaz), and the Kings are desperate to turn the page. They'll look to do so at The Eagle against a surging Spurs team that has won four of its last five. When these two teams played last month, the Kings went into the game as the favorite, and then the Spurs buried them under an avalanche of threes. The Kings' three-point defense hasn't gotten any better, but hope springs eternal.

Hey Keegan? Any day now, kid.

 

[gunks]

If we lose today I'm bringing the "It's Slim jinxing us" energy to all the "Fire so and so" threads.

But hey, good news! Its December! Keegan should know how to play basketball again!

Go Kings!

 

[iowamcnabb]

If we lose today I'm bringing the "It's Slim jinxing us" energy to all the "Fire so and so" threads.

But hey, good news! Its December! Keegan should know how to play basketball again!

Go Kings!

If Keegan shoots 36 percent or better from 3 in December the Kings will absolutely have to dig into the reason behind the November struggles

 

[Capt. Factorial]

If there was a 5-6 option I probably would have voted for that. But this team better win 6 in December or they’re in some serious trouble.

 

[BenchMob]

I still believe in Keegan, he just needs to continue to shoot shoot shoot

 

[pdxKingsFan]

If there was a 5-6 option I probably would have voted for that. But this team better win 6 in December or they’re in some serious trouble.

Actually would have been my vote as well.

 

[NewArena]

This month is the start of our turnaround, folks!! Just praying Sabonis and DeRozan won’t have to deal with any more back problems. They still have not played even 20 games together so I’m not panicked

 

[SacTownKid]

I still believe in Keegan, he just needs to continue to shoot shoot shoot

Maybe not if he doesn't feel right. If he's off putting him down at the dump off spot could at least keep him in there as a threat. This team is at that point where they are now 1/3 of the way to 32 in the loss column. Time to play smart, time to play desperate. No faltering can be allowed for at least the next month or so.

 

[dude12]

Better be a damn good effort by the players….enough of this Brown is the problem nonsense. Outwork SA.

 

[NewArena]

I’m trying very hard not to expect doom and gloom

 

[joemama]

Go Kings!

 

[Caccia]

Light the Beam!

Make the parts greater than the whole.

Mr. S£im, what are you trying to do to us?

 

[BenchMob]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1863398038854615361

 

[SLAB]

I would have loved this without DeMar. Just start Keon and keep things in balance.

That said, with Keegan an absolute zero on the offensive side of the ball right now it makes a lot of sense.

 

[SacTownKid]

Might as well give it a shot. The interesting thing will be how Brown staggers his units. Maybe Monk comes off the floor first so he can run PG?

 

[Caccia]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1863398038854615361

Go, Monk, Go!!

(And take care of the ball.)

 

[megapoxy]

In the pregame shootaround DDR was sitting on the bench alone while others were shooting from the few minutes shown in league pass at least.

 

[iowamcnabb]

This could take some pressure off of Keegan to not feel like he is our only shooter. It also gives us only two above average defenders in the starting unit out of 5 which is not ideal. Is Colby going to get a shot at Monks role?

 

[Turgenev]

In the pregame shootaround DDR was sitting on the bench alone while others were shooting from the few minutes shown in league pass at least.

I also saw a hint of a smile from Keegan. Everyone can be reassured that's he's not completely broken and miserable!

 

[iowamcnabb]

Dang didn’t know it was an “early” game

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well, it doesn't look like the players have given up on the season, at least.

 

[Turgenev]

Good ball movement and energy so far

 

[iowamcnabb]

I missed the announcements. HB get a big ovation?

 

[dude12]

Looks good so far but this lineup usually does at the end of games

 

[Tetsujin]

HB Tribute Video

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Monk was basically like, "I'm going to let Chris Paul try to get this steal until he succeeds."

 

[SacTownKid]

Yikes, Monk having a hard time adjusting defensively right now. He's missed a lot of those switches too. It'll come.

 

[gunks]

Deebo looking good

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

DeRozan looks totally himself so far

 

[The_Jamal]

Might as well give it a shot. The interesting thing will be how Brown staggers his units. Maybe Monk comes off the floor first so he can run PG?

https://twitter.com/statuses/1862893641624080697

Not to toot my own horn, but that's prime Brad Beal type of numbers. Secret offensive star type of stuff.

The balance is obviously off an you have to stagger correctly, but I like the play from Brown. Just get your 5 best dudes in the starting 5 and figure it out from there. The Monk with the starters lineup has been very effective this year.