Kings announce pre-season schedule for 2018-2019

[VF21]

Kings Announce 2018-19 Preseason Schedule

Exhibition Slate Highlighted by Preseason Opener at Phoenix and Pacific Division Contests against the Lakers and Warriors
Posted: Jul 19, 2018


The Sacramento Kings today announced their 2018-19 preseason schedule, which tips off with a trio of contests on the road versus Pacific Division opponents, including the exhibition opener at Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 1 (7 p.m. PDT) followed by a back-to-back set at Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 4 (7:30 p.m. PDT) and in Seattle versus Golden State on Friday, Oct 5 (7:30 p.m. PDT).

Sacramento returns for its preseason home opener versus Maccabi Haifa on Monday, Oct. 8 (7 p.m. PDT), reprising the autumn matchup for a third instance in four seasons after hosting the Israeli squad in 2014 and again for the inaugural game at Golden 1 Center in 2016.

The Kings round out their home exhibition schedule by welcoming the Utah Jazz to Golden 1 Center on Thursday, Oct. 11 (7p.m. PDT). The six-game preseason calendar concludes at Portland on Friday, Oct. 12 (7 p.m. PDT).

Kings fans interested in season tickets are encouraged to visit Kings.com or by call 916-526-1471.

Following is the Kings complete 2018-19 preseason schedule:


DATE OPPONENT ARENA (CITY) TIPOFF
Monday, Oct. 1@ PhoenixTalking Stick Resort Arena (Phoenix, AZ)7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 4@ LakersSTAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA)7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct 5@ WarriorsKey Arena (Seattle, WA) 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 8Maccabi HaifaGolden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA) 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 11UtahGolden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA) 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12@ PortlandModa Center (Portland, OR)7 p.m.

All times listed above are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

 

[lwc]

Soooooo close to more Kings basketball!

 

[kingsboi]

why tease Seattle if you aren't going to give them a team back? Not cool from the NBA. Too many pre-season games still, needs to be addressed by Silver.

 

[Section 101]

why tease Seattle if you aren't going to give them a team back? Not cool from the NBA. Too many pre-season games still, needs to be addressed by Silver.

You realize Seattle had to agree to scheduling right? It's not like the NBA said were playing there whether you like it or not.

 

[kingsboi]

You realize Seattle had to agree to scheduling right? It's not like the NBA said were playing there whether you like it or not.

of course they agreed. They are hungry for basketball, still not the move to make though unless you are giving them a NBA team back.

 

[Folsomkingsfan]

If anyone wants a laugh go over to a Sonics forum and hear their thoughts on this game. The Kings are public enemy #2 after OKC.

 

[ESP47]

If anyone wants a laugh go over to a Sonics forum and hear their thoughts on this game. The Kings are public enemy #2 after OKC.

There's people still kicking around on Sonics forums?

 

[VF21]

why tease Seattle if you aren't going to give them a team back? Not cool from the NBA. Too many pre-season games still, needs to be addressed by Silver.

All a plot by the league to further enhance the "golden boy" image of the Warriors. They will be wildly heralded and the Kings will be booed from start to finish because it's our team's fault Seattle wasn't able to steal the Kings away despite their best efforts.

Keep in mind someone from Seatlle had to reach out to the NBA and request a pre-season game AND they had to prove it would be financially beneficial to the league.

 

[Mike0476]

Warriors President Rick Welts played a huge role in helping to make this preseason game happen.

Welts is a Seattle native, a former Sonics ball boy and a former Sonics public-relations chief.

Welts knows all about the Oak View Group and their plans to rebuild KeyArena.

This is an opportunity to bring thousands of Sonics fans together to enjoy NBA basketball and it is the last event that will be held at KeyArena before it is rebuilt.

This is their chance to chant Super-Sonics, bring them back and of course boo our Sacramento Kings.

Those who are still upset with the Sonics leaving and said they will not attend are just the loud minority on social media.

I will be flying to Seattle and will be hanging out with some Sonics fans as we became friends and kept in touch since the Sacramento Kings relocation saga.

I am looking forward to my first visit to Seattle.