[Game] 71/82: Kings vs. Celtics 24 MAR 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Boston Celtics 52-19 (28-7 Away) @ Sacramento Kings 35-35 (18-17 Home)
24 March 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California

Last 5:
Celtics: 5-0 Kings 2-3

Series:
Kings lead 1-0​

Game Preview:
Jayson Tatum, Streaking Celtics Take Aim At Kings (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass,
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 3pm ET):
Celtics:
Jaylen Brown - QUESTIONABLE (knee)
Jrue Holiday - QUESTIONABLE (shoulder)
Kristaps Porzingis - QUESTIONABLE (illness)
Xavier Tillman - QUESTIONABLE (knee)



Kings:
Devin Carter - QUESTIONABLE (illness)
Malik Monk - QUESTIONABLE (illness)
Domantas Sabonis - OUT (ankle)



Referee Assignments:
Courtney Kirkland (#61 - Crew Chief), Gediminas Petraitis (#50), Jason Goldenberg (#35). Forty-three years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: Well, the good news is that the Kings keep inventing new ways to blow double-digit leads. Which, you know, keeps things fresh. Kings Fans continue to insist that Doug Christie should tweak his lineup and rotations to maximize his talent, and they're probably right, but they also continue to ignore that he's not going to do that because he has not been bestowed with the job security to have the confidence of knowing that his boss will have his back if he makes such a move. It doesn't really matter how much sense a move appears to make, I said this before and I'll stand behind it: if a first-year, interim head coach benches a former All-Star and it doesn't work, his career is over. It's unfair to ask that of Christie without the vocal, unequivocal support of his front office, and he doesn't appear to have that

Up next are the reigning Champion Boston Celtics. On the one hand, they are on the second night of a back-to-back. On the other hand, they didn't play any of their important players major minutes last night, and they're going to be highly motivated to avenge their loss from two months ago. They may be without reigning Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, but they will probably get back Kristaps Porzingis, who missed last night's game due to an undisclosed illness. Domantas Sabonis had a career-high 28 rebounds in the first game, so it's going to take a total team effort to keep Boston off the glass tonight. Also, Boston had their second-worst 3-point shooting performance of the season that night, and it's going to be a tough call to expect that to happen twice.

I've said before that, defeatist attitude notwithstanding, it's already too late for the Kings to tank, so they might as well look at this as another opportunity to improve upon the things they've been doing wrong, and hope to get back on the right track in time for the play-in.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Selland's not on that list?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

We've "shocked the world" before. I don't see why we can't "shock the world" again (tonight)...
And, appropriately enough, against BEANTOWN, proceed to, umm *cough* *cough* *cough*, LIGHT THE BEAN!!!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Selland's not on that list?

I've only been to Sacramento once, and I wasn't looking for cheesesteak while I was there. I asked Doctor Internet to give me a list for the best cheesesteak in Sacramento, and Selland's didn't make the cut.

I just read through both the Yelp and TripAdvisor entries for Selland's, and searched all the reviews on their respective pages for mentions of cheesesteak, and both came up empty. So, if they're that good, you and whomever else agrees with you is keeping it on the low.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I've only been to Sacramento once, and I wasn't looking for cheesesteak while I was there. I asked Doctor Internet to give me a list for the best cheesesteak in Sacramento, and Selland's didn't make the cut.

I just read through both the Yelp and TripAdvisor entries for Selland's, and searched all the reviews on their respective pages for mentions of cheesesteak, and both came up empty. So, if they're that good, you and whomever else agrees with you is keeping it on the low.

I totally misread your post. I thought it was CheeseCAKE. Haha. It's a market/deli/pizza joint. It's quite good. Other's will vouch here. They have excellent desserts and cakes as well.

Not a cheesesteak place though.

 

[gunks]

This might be one of those where I check the score in the 3rd and THEN make a decision on whether or not I'll bother (although with the way this team chokes lately, not even this approach is safe!).

Thoughts and prayers to you brave souls willing to watch from the jump.

That being said, a win would be huge so: Go Kings!

 

[chief bromden]

Porzingis, Jrue, Tatum all in.

Horford, Tillman out

Hauser questionable. (hit 8 threes last night, probably needs to rest.) Jaylen still questionable (my guess is he doesn't play)

Hopefully Sabonis plays (if healthy), go Kings!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I totally misread your post. I thought it was CheeseCAKE. Haha. It's a market/deli/pizza joint. It's quite good. Other's will vouch here. They have excellent desserts and cakes as well.

Not a cheesesteak place though.

<Emily Litella on>
I hear that President Ford wants to make Puerto Rico a steak! Now why does he have to make them a steak? I didn't think those people even liked meat.
<Emily Litella off>

 

[Tetsujin]

Domas is playing according to Amick.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Domas is playing according to Amick.

Might be the only guy in the league who comes back this quick from that ankle injury

 

[The_Jamal]

Win by 32, because why the hell not?

 

[Caccia]

Now Doug McDermott is also on the injury list, along with Carter and Monk.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904326378335719791

gonna need twenty minutes of Point Keegan to win this one.

 

[macadocious]

Whatever bug is going around Sac has decimated the kings of recent.

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904326378335719791

gonna need twenty minutes of Point Keegan to win this one.

Good thing Domas is back. Honestly, the Kings have mostly been running through DeMar anyway.

 

[Caccia]

Dad: The Celtics have won their last five games, the Kings have won two of five. The Celtics will never know what hit 'em.
Son: Are you sure about that?
Dad: Not entirely.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I feel like my takeaway from the last two games is that Kings Fans don't support local businesses?

 

[NewArena]

Sabonis is incredible man lmao how the hell is he back already? I was there in person when he got hurt, and it made me feel like he was out for the season. Hope he doesn’t push too hard tonight, even though i know he will always play hard. Go Kings!

 

[Tetsujin]

Ref ball in full effect already

 

[Tetsujin]

I guess missing Domas did hurt the team.

 

[Caccia]

Bandaid Domantas.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Ref ball in full effect already

Three minutes, three fouls.

 

[Section 101]

Sabonis on a mission

 

[Tetsujin]

(Trade all the vets aside from Domas and Jonas and build around Domas, Keegs, and Keon!)

 

[Joshyjosh31]

We’re gonna we this start like usual and put monk back in the lineup next game like imbecile’s

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Game is on pace for 40+ fouls per team, so I hope our bench guys came back from Stockton

 

[iowamcnabb]

Domas is so fun to watch

 

[Caccia]

Game is on pace for 40+ fouls per team, so I hope our bench guys came back from Stockton.

ESPN box score does not list anyone as on assignment.

 

[Section 101]

Game is on pace for 40+ fouls per team, so I hope our bench guys came back from Stockton

And over 160 points!

 

[sono]

Th

Sabonis is incredible man lmao how the hell is he back already? I was there in person when he got hurt, and it made me feel like he was out for the season. Hope he doesn’t push too hard tonight, even though i know he will always play hard. Go Kings!

The man could have made his health priority, no one would blame him for that. This relentless drive and dedication is nature it seems.