[Game] 35/82 Kings vs. Grizzlies 03 Jan 2025, 7pm PT 10ET

[Tetsujin]

FRIAR

 

[Tetsujin]

After a stellar showing with G League Stockton last night, Devin Carter is ready to make his NBA debut tonight. He talks about the opportunity ahead, to make his debut in front of his father (Anthony Carter - Grizzlies asst. coach), the nerves & how he can help his Kings. pic.twitter.com/2VDszNNVTV

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) January 3, 2025

 

[Warhawk]

My son is going to the game tonight. He and Jaylen Wells were in Cub Scouts together and played on the same AAU team for a bit. They still stay in contact a little, but he's hoping to catch him coming in or out of the tunnel pregame to say "Hi". Good to see a local boy make good!

 

[SacTownKid]

Good night for a blowout (the right kind) to get the rookie some care free minutes Kings!

 

[Tetsujin]

My son is going to the game tonight. He and Jaylen Wells were in Cub Scouts together and played on the same AAU team for a bit. They still stay in contact a little, but he's hoping to catch him coming in or out of the tunnel pregame to say "Hi". Good to see a local boy make good!

Devin is also technically a “local boy”! Between Jaylen, Devin, and Jared McCain (unfortunately was injured and couldn’t play in the Philly game), this was a really strong draft class for Sacramento hoops

 

[Tetsujin]

Anthony Carter, the former NBA veteran, former Kings assistant, now Memphis Grizzlies asst. coach & father of Sacramento rookie Devin Carter, talks about coaching against his son in his NBA debut later tonight at Golden 1 Center.

Carter admitted he's never coached against his… pic.twitter.com/32O5RneyZo

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) January 3, 2025

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

QWERTY's prediction: BEANS!!!

 

[joemama]

Here's to hoping they don't catch 22.

 

[joemama]

DC would be amazing in the 3 pt comp. The buzzer will sound and we're still waiting for 3 shots to come down.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Here's to hoping they don't catch 22.

That would be a major major major major disappointment.

 

[NewArena]

Hoping for a W tonight!! I'm super impressed with both of our DC's and a win tonight puts us back to where we've been a couple times this season. When we're 10-13, we won 3 in a row before disaster struck so i'm just hoping for more consistent wins and good play. No one outside of the Thunder is setting the world on fire out West.

 

[Tetsujin]

INJURY UPDATE vs. Memphis Grizzlies 1/3

Keegan Murray (Left Ankle) - OUT
Devin Carter - AVAILABLE

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 4, 2025

 

[Caccia]

I expect Keon Ellis to get his second straight start tonight in place of Keegan Murray. That will leave minutes for the debut of rookie Devin Carter.

 

[Tetsujin]

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie talks about what he wants to see from 13th overall pick Devin Carter, who will make his NBA debut tonight. pic.twitter.com/r9ziXpncsR

— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) January 4, 2025

 

[Tetsujin]

Hometown hero

Devin Carter played AAU basketball for YBA when he lived in Sacramento with his father, Anthony Carter, a former assistant coach for the Kings. This is Carter at Hardwood Palace in Roseville.

Full circle.

(Photo credit: kengeeyba, IG) https://t.co/2ofsP5uciH pic.twitter.com/7MUGiP8cfC

— Cameron Salerno (@cameronsalerno1) June 29, 2024

 

[Tetsujin]

Interim Kings coach Doug Christie says rookie Devin Carter "will play" tonight. On expectations, Christie says: “My expectation is greatness. I want him to be as great as he thinks he can be and put him in a position to do that, but no expectations as far as pressure.”

— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) January 4, 2025

“my expectation is greatness”. No pressure tho

 

[Tetsujin]

“Here’s the play we’re gonna run the second you come into the game. Shoot the gap and the fast break dunk is yours.”

Father-son moment before Devin Carter’s debut. pic.twitter.com/YmgoiczKfk

— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) January 4, 2025

 

[captain bill]

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie talks about what he wants to see from 13th overall pick Devin Carter, who will make his NBA debut tonight. pic.twitter.com/r9ziXpncsR

— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) January 4, 2025

Love everything about this answer. Hope DC isn’t the kind of coach who lets young guys rot on the bench just bc they’re young. Sure doesn’t sound like it but we’ll see

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings interim head coach Doug Christie looks ahead to the matchup with the Grizzlies, the anticipated NBA debut of rookie Devin Carter, expectations & curiosity surrounding Carter, as well as the idea of taking his squad up to the roof of Golden 1 Center to see the beam. pic.twitter.com/VUK6hQ5PBx

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) January 4, 2025

lol Doug with a “what the hell was that question?” Sort of answer to start the presser.

 

[Tetsujin]

the friar returns. pic.twitter.com/7jBetwBnzp

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 4, 2025

with a fit like this you know he’s good

 

[Tetsujin]

Grizzlies list Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey and Jake LaRavia are available tonight against Sacramento. Yuki Kawamura is out.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) January 4, 2025

 

[ESP47]

the friar returns. pic.twitter.com/7jBetwBnzp

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 4, 2025

with a fit like this you know he’s good

We still pretending that these guys look good when they dress like clowns huh?

 

[Tetsujin]

We still pretending that these guys look good when they dress like clowns huh?

it takes a certain amount of confidence to dress like Devin Carter does and that confidence normal translates to being good lol

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Doug Christie says Devin Carter will get playing time tonight, no minutes restriction, and no expectations. He just wants him to play hard and get after it.

— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) January 4, 2025

Should see decent amount of minutes with Keegan out and Keon starting

 

[datamanwes]

I hope Devin is all Gas, no brakes tonight. and I hope to see him and Keon together on the floor. Go young man

 

[SacTownKid]

Grizzlies list Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey and Jake LaRavia are available tonight against Sacramento. Yuki Kawamura is out.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) January 4, 2025

Good, I'm looking forward to seeing Domas and the Edey battle it out. Should be interesting.

 

[Tetsujin]

Good, I'm looking forward to seeing Domas and the Edey battle it out. Should be interesting.

We’ve seen Devin block a three over Donovan Clingan. I want to see him do it over Edey

 

[SacTownKid]

I hope Devin is all Gas, no brakes tonight. and I hope to see him and Keon together on the floor. Go young man

Just pop the cherry. Get it over with and his no pressure games can start from there. He's in a tough spot but he looks like the type that can handle whatever it is. If Devin and Keon can do what they can at the same time I think heads might explode haha.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Kings will start Keon Ellis again with Keegan Murray (ankle) out for tonight's game against the Grizzlies.

G - De'Aaron Fox
G - Malik Monk
G - Keon Ellis
F - DeMar DeRozan
C - Domantas Sabonis

— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) January 4, 2025

 

[Tetsujin]

Rookie Devin Carter leads the Kings out of the tunnel as he prepares to make his NBA debut vs. the Grizzlies. pic.twitter.com/WRChQaSq2D

— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) January 4, 2025