[Game] 65/82: Kings vs. Bulls 08 MAR 2026, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Chicago Bulls 26-37 (10-19 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 14-50 (9-22 Home)
08 March 2026, 6pm PT/9pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

Last 5:
Bulls 2-3 Kings 1-4

Series:
Bulls lead 1-0​

Game Preview:
Clinging to slim playoff hopes, Bulls face NBA-worst 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 4pm ET):
Bulls:
Matas Buzelis - QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Jalen Smith - QUESTIONABLE (calf)
Patrick Williams - QUESTIONABLE (quad)
Mac McClung - OUT (ankle)
Anfernee Simons - OUT (wrist)


Kings:
Dylan Cardwell - OUT (ankle)
Keegan Murray - OUT (ankle)
De'Andre Hunter - OUT FOR SEASON (eye)
Zach LaVine - OUT FOR SEASON (finger)
Domantas Sabonis - OUT FOR SEASON (knee)




Referee Assignments:
Karl Lane (#77 - Crew Chief), Kevin Cutler (#34 - Referee), Evan Scott (#77 - Umpire). Thirty-eight years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: Eighteen more games of this.

This game is mildly intriguing: Chicago isn't any good, but they're not bad enough to tank. If Buzelis plays, the Bulls likely have enough to win and, if they don't... well, the Kings are still coached by Doug Christie when last I checked, so a home win is far from assured.

Keep playing the kids.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I cannot, for the life of me, think of the name of the arcade game both me and my brother used to spend an endless amount of time playing whenever we went to a place that had that specific game. If I can ever track it down, I will drop the name, but it definitely was one of the best games I've ever played. The name has escaped me, unfortunately.

 

[SacTownKid]

Incoming 40 minute Russ revenge game.

 

[Warhawk]

Maybe should have picked Super Mario Bros. instead of Galaga, but loved them both. Joust was cool. Liked the old Star Wars game too even though I wasn't that good at it. Moon Patrol. Tron and Disks of Tron.

 

[midtowner]

Centipede with the win because of the ball controller!

 

[Caccia]

I played pinball machines in college, games like Lady Luck. That was before everything went digital.

 

[Caccia]

DeMar DeRozan is out with an illness.

This season is enough to make anyone catch the flu.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Maybe should have picked Super Mario Bros. instead of Galaga, but loved them both. Joust was cool. Liked the old Star Wars game too even though I wasn't that good at it. Moon Patrol. Tron and Disks of Tron.

Despite having seen it in an arcade (and even working at an arcade where such a cabinet was located), I don't consider Super Mario Bros. to be an arcade game.

 

[Caccia]

Plowden starts. Serious shade at Malik Monk.

Those dunderheads somehow think Daeqwon Plowden deserves a start more than Mr. Monk.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I don't know if "deserve" should have anything to do with it. I'm not particularly a fan of Christie's roster decisions, but I'm good with Monk continuing to come off the bench.

 

[Spike]

Ms. Pac Man is better than the original.

I said it.

I spent many a quarter on Elevator Action and Spy Hunter as well.

 

[Caccia]

I don't know if "deserve" should have anything to do with it. I'm not particularly a fan of Christie's roster decisions, but I'm good with Monk continuing to come off the bench.

Then expect another loss. If your best player is not on the court, your team suffers the conseqences.

In case you were wondering, the Kings' best players are Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk. They both have shown they can lead and win.

 

[Krunker]

Robotron

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Then expect another loss. If your best player is not on the court, your team suffers the conseqences.

In case you were wondering, the Kings' best players are Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk. They both have shown they can lead and win.

I don't agree with either one of these things.

If the Kings lose tonight, it won't be because they didn't start Malik Monk; that's absurd.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Ms. Pac Man is better than the original.

I said it.

I spent many a quarter on Elevator Action and Spy Hunter as well.

Elevator Action is a nice pull.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Nice handoff by Plowden.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Carter was not ready to get into the game

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Ain't no way Carter thought that he was going to get some first quarter minutes!

 

[SLAB]

At the game tonight, first one of the year. Arena is pretty sparsely packed. Solid enough first quarter so far.

 

[SacTownKid]

Nique Clifford looks like a different human being when at least one of DeMar or Westbrook are out.

 

[Caccia]

A couple of sterling plays in the early going: Achiuwa's fake handoff and drive, and Carter's outlet pass for the Monk slam.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Carter needs reps.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I can't understand how Hayes can airball an open floater in the lane and then throw an alley-oop pass from half-court that had a window of about 2 inches.

 

[SacTownKid]

I can't understand how Hayes can airball an open floater in the lane and then throw an alley-oop pass from half-court that had a window of about 2 inches.

How about every time he shoots just have Monk lead it into the basket with his hands. Problem solved.

 

[SLAB]

Just won a free ticket to the Spurs game on the 17th!

 

[Caccia]

I don't agree with either one of these things.

If the Kings lose tonight, it won't be because they didn't start Malik Monk; that's absurd.

No it's not. If Luke Doncic came off the bench and played 18 minutes, the Lakers fans would be up in arms. Malik is no Luka, but the point remains: you have to start and play your best players the most minutes in order to win.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

No it's not. If Luke Doncic came off the bench and played 18 minutes, the Lakers fans would be up in arms. Malik is no Luka, but the point remains: you have to start and play your best players in order to win.

Balloonjuice. If it was good enough for Gregg Popovich, it's good enough for me.

 

[Warhawk]

I spent many a quarter on Elevator Action and Spy Hunter as well.

Good calls. Also Tempest.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Everybody except Eubanks, that is.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Russell Westbrook is one of only three players in NBA history with 20K+ points and 10K+ assists.