[Game] 77/82: Kings @ Hornets 04 APR 2025, 4pm PT/7pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 36-40 (17-21 away) @ Charlotte Hornets 16-59 (7-30 home)
04 April 2025, 4pm PT/7pm ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

Last 5:
Kings 1-4 Hornets 1-4

Series:
Kings lead 1-0​

Game Preview:
Struggling Kings Nearing Must-Win Territory At Hornets (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 1pm ET):
Kings:
Devin Carter - QUESTIONABLE (shoulder)
Jake LaRavia - OUT (thumb)

Hornets:
No players listed


Referee Assignments:
Ed Malloy (#14 - Crew Chief), Phenizee Ransom (#70), Jonathan Sterling (#14) - Thirty-eight years combined experience



Mister Slim Says: The thing about being a player-first fan is that you don't tend to be obsessed with things like wins and losses or draft picks, or even bothered by teams underperforming, as long as the players are playing hard. But then you get into situations like what's happening with the Kings right now, when the players aren't even playing hard.

Kings have now clinched a losing record on the road, and pretty much need to run the table to avoid a losing record overall. After losing to a depleted Wizards team that isn't even trying to win basketball games, the Kings are in Charlotte to play the Hornets. And, unfortunately for the Kings, they will again be playing against guys who are going to go hard for forty-eight minutes, because they don't have anything to lose.

 

[dude12]

To be honest, wouldn’t be shocked with a loss here at this point

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

To be honest, wouldn’t be shocked with a loss here at this point

Same.

 

[gunks]

You know, it would be easy to lose hope given how this season has gone. Brown getting fired after an atrocious start, Fox slithering his way out the door to San Antonio, ever louder rumblings of displeasure from our remaining stars. The familiar stench of Kangzian malaise settling over everything as The Beam gathers dust.

But after that game against the Wizards, I believe again... Yessir, no matter how dark the night, there will always be a dawn!

That's right Kings, even though it's Charlotte you can do it! You can... get that LIN!!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I expect Lamelo Ball to go crazy

 

[chief bromden]

I expect Lamelo Ball to go crazy

Maybe in the club since he's out for the season.

Kings already lost once to the Hornets. They can't lose twice to them in the same season...right?? ...right?!?!? Edit, I was right because they haven't lost to the hornets lol I'm checked out just like the players

 

[Sac4cwebb]

Domas is listed as questionable due to ankle injury.

 

[Caccia]

Domas is listed as questionable due to ankle injury.

Oh no! Good thing we have Valančiūnas to stand up against Mark Williams. I hope Isaac Jones gets some run tonight.

All hands on deck!! All hands on deck!!

 

[King Baller]

GO KINGS!!!!! BEAT THE HORNETS!!!!!

 

[fansinceday1]

The last time we played the hornets we beat the heck out of them with ball. Now he’s out so we are gonna double that butt kicking even with Domas out. Plus I just dropped $250 on the kings. No way they lose now.

 

[SacTownKid]

Domas is listed as questionable due to ankle injury.

This explains the defense. He was trying at points last game but he wasn't even jumping to contest most plays.

 

[megapoxy]

Domas playing
Mark Williams and Nick Smith Jr are out.

 

[megapoxy]

DaQuan Jeffries starting for Charlotte along with Simpson, Bridges, Seth Curry and Nurkic.
The usual latest lineup for Kings Keon,Zach, Keegan,Deebo,Domas

 

[megapoxy]

Bad start cant hit a 3, cant defend in the paint. Luckily Hornets missed their open 3s as well.

 

[Caccia]

Poor shooting start for Sacramento.

 

[Caccia]

Devin Carter is dressed.

 

[Sluggah]

Mission: hit a three

 

[Caccia]

Keep pounding it inside! Great defense again from Murray.

 

[megapoxy]

Good that Domas is playing...the rest are awful so far

 

[megapoxy]

Carter entered just before the timeout

 

[Caccia]

DeRozan cooking. He led the team in March with 22 points per game.

 

[Tetsujin]

Being able to play Devin when Keon is off the floor makes a big difference on defense lol. Also it’s the Hornets.

 

[Tetsujin]

Devin is a strong strong man. All these Hornets guards bouncing off of him on their drives.

 

[megapoxy]

Being able to play Devin when Keon is off the floor makes a big difference on defense lol. Also it’s the Hornets.

Its the Hornets reserves' reserves actually.

 

[SacTownKid]

Devin is a strong strong man. All these Hornets guards bouncing off of him on their drives.

If you ever watch him in practice, he's always horsing around with bigs. There's a reason for that. He's a big in a small body.

 

[SacTownKid]

I'd challenge that, that is not a foul.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Charlotte's making us look like a championship team.

 

[megapoxy]

Monk revenge game.
First time Deebo spending so much time on the bench, he played the whole 1st quarter though.

 

[SacTownKid]

Monk revenge game.
First time Deebo spending so much time on the bench, he played the whole 1st quarter though.

It really does seem like the Kings play better with LaVine and DeMar swapping minutes rather than in tandem.

 

[Tetsujin]

Looks like Domas sprained his ankle again