How's Keegan Doing?
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The Kings hold out 3 starters (De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Kevin Huerter) and their top man off the bench (Malik Monk) and it shows in the Kings (48-33) 119-97 home loss to the Warriors (43-38). The Kings shot horribly (39% overall and 28% from 3). They also missed 8 FTs (10-18).
The Warriors can clinch one of the top 6 seeds in the Western Conference (and avoid the play in tournament) by winning at Portland in the season finale on Sunday.
The Kings & Warriors have never before made the playoffs in the same year since the Kings moved to Sacramento for the 1985-86 season.
The Warriors are now 10-30 on the road. They are trying to be the first team to make the playoffs despite losing at least 30 road games since Miami did it with 31 road losses in 1991-92.
The Kings finished the regular season with a 23-18 record at home. They are 25-15 on the road with one game remaining (at Denver on Sunday).
5 Kings scored in double figures:
15: Trey Lyles (8 rebounds)
15: Chimezie Metu (9 rebounds)
13: Harrison Barnes
11: Richaun Holmes
10: Terence Davis
Keegan's Stats:
34 Minutes (of 48 possible)
3-8 (38%) from 2 point range
1-5 (20%) from 3
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4-13 (31%) Overall
0-0 FTs
9 points
4 rebounds (2 offensive)
3 assists
1 block
0 turnovers
0 fouls
Keegan Shot Chart
4 makes. 9 misses.
The Warriors can clinch one of the top 6 seeds in the Western Conference (and avoid the play in tournament) by winning at Portland in the season finale on Sunday.
The Kings & Warriors have never before made the playoffs in the same year since the Kings moved to Sacramento for the 1985-86 season.
The Warriors are now 10-30 on the road. They are trying to be the first team to make the playoffs despite losing at least 30 road games since Miami did it with 31 road losses in 1991-92.
The Kings finished the regular season with a 23-18 record at home. They are 25-15 on the road with one game remaining (at Denver on Sunday).
5 Kings scored in double figures:
15: Trey Lyles (8 rebounds)
15: Chimezie Metu (9 rebounds)
13: Harrison Barnes
11: Richaun Holmes
10: Terence Davis
Keegan's Stats:
34 Minutes (of 48 possible)
3-8 (38%) from 2 point range
1-5 (20%) from 3
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4-13 (31%) Overall
0-0 FTs
9 points
4 rebounds (2 offensive)
3 assists
1 block
0 turnovers
0 fouls
Keegan Shot Chart
4 makes. 9 misses.
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Here are Keegan highlights from last night's game showing all 4 made baskets and more (1 made three and 3 two point baskets). Keegan was oftentimes guarding Steph Curry and vice versa.
Who do you want the #3 seed Kings to face in the 1st Round of the playoffs? Looks like it's either the Clippers or the Warriors.
Where things stand heading into Sunday:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
No. 1 seed: Denver Nuggets
Denver is the top seed in the West after Memphis lost to New Orleans on Wednesday night.
No. 2 seed: Memphis Grizzlies
With their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, the Grizzlies are the second seed in the West.
No. 3 seed: Sacramento Kings
Memphis beating Milwaukee Friday night locked Sacramento into the third seed in the West.
No. 4 seed: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is the fourth seed in the West.
No. 5 seed: Golden State Warriors
Golden State will clinch a top-six spot in the West playoffs with a win over Portland on Sunday.
The Warriors will finish fifth if they win and the Clippers lose. They will finish sixth with a win and a Clippers win.
The Warriors lose the tiebreaker with the Clippers, Lakers and Pelicans, so in any combination of ties with any of those teams, the Warriors would finish last. A loss to Portland would have the Warriors land in the play-in tournament unless the Lakers and Pelicans also lose Sunday.
No. 6 seed: LA Clippers
After beating Portland on Saturday, the Clippers have moved back into fifth place in the West. If L.A. beats Phoenix on Sunday, it clinches the fifth seed and a date with the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers would also finish fifth if they, Golden State and New Orleans all lose.
The Clippers will finish sixth if they lose, the Warriors win and the Pelicans lose, and will finish seventh if they lose, the Warriors win and the Pelicans win.
The Clippers cannot finish below seventh.
No. 7 seed: Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are in seventh after beating Phoenix, as they hold the tiebreaker over the Pelicans thanks to winning the season series. But to move into the top six and avoid the play-in, the Lakers will need help.
Specifically, the Lakers will need to beat the Utah Jazz on Sunday and need the Warriors to lose in Portland to the Trail Blazers.
If the Lakers win, they cannot finish lower than seventh. If the Lakers lose, they'll finish in eighth.
If Golden State wins Sunday against Portland, the Lakers will be guaranteed to finish in a play-in tournament spot.
If the Lakers and Pelicans win and the Clippers and Warriors lose, creating a four-way tie at 43 wins, the Pelicans will finish fifth, followed by the Clippers in sixth, Lakers in seventh and Warriors in eighth.
If the Lakers win and the Clippers, Pelicans and Warriors lose, creating a three-way tie at 43 wins between the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors, the Clippers would be fifth, the Lakers sixth and the Warriors seventh.
No. 8 seed: New Orleans Pelicans
Due to losing the season series with the Lakers, the Pelicans currently sit in eighth. If New Orleans beats the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, they can jump to as high as fifth in the playoff picture, depending on how other games play out. If Minnesota beats New Orleans on Sunday, the Pelicans will then host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
No. 9 seed: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota's win over San Antonio on Saturday sets up a winner-take-all game for a top-eight seed in the West between the Timberwolves and Pelicans on Sunday afternoon.
If Minnesota wins and the Lakers win, the Wolves cannot finish higher than eighth. If Minnesota wins and the Lakers lose, the Wolves will host the Lakers in the 7-8 game Tuesday night.
If Minnesota loses to New Orleans, it will finish ninth and host Oklahoma City in the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
No. 10 seed: Oklahoma City Thunder
Dallas losing to Chicago tonight clinches the 10th seed for the Thunder, who will travel to New Orleans, Minnesota or Los Angeles for the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
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Where things stand heading into Sunday:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
No. 1 seed: Denver Nuggets
Denver is the top seed in the West after Memphis lost to New Orleans on Wednesday night.
No. 2 seed: Memphis Grizzlies
With their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, the Grizzlies are the second seed in the West.
No. 3 seed: Sacramento Kings
Memphis beating Milwaukee Friday night locked Sacramento into the third seed in the West.
No. 4 seed: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is the fourth seed in the West.
No. 5 seed: Golden State Warriors
Golden State will clinch a top-six spot in the West playoffs with a win over Portland on Sunday.
The Warriors will finish fifth if they win and the Clippers lose. They will finish sixth with a win and a Clippers win.
The Warriors lose the tiebreaker with the Clippers, Lakers and Pelicans, so in any combination of ties with any of those teams, the Warriors would finish last. A loss to Portland would have the Warriors land in the play-in tournament unless the Lakers and Pelicans also lose Sunday.
No. 6 seed: LA Clippers
After beating Portland on Saturday, the Clippers have moved back into fifth place in the West. If L.A. beats Phoenix on Sunday, it clinches the fifth seed and a date with the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers would also finish fifth if they, Golden State and New Orleans all lose.
The Clippers will finish sixth if they lose, the Warriors win and the Pelicans lose, and will finish seventh if they lose, the Warriors win and the Pelicans win.
The Clippers cannot finish below seventh.
No. 7 seed: Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are in seventh after beating Phoenix, as they hold the tiebreaker over the Pelicans thanks to winning the season series. But to move into the top six and avoid the play-in, the Lakers will need help.
Specifically, the Lakers will need to beat the Utah Jazz on Sunday and need the Warriors to lose in Portland to the Trail Blazers.
If the Lakers win, they cannot finish lower than seventh. If the Lakers lose, they'll finish in eighth.
If Golden State wins Sunday against Portland, the Lakers will be guaranteed to finish in a play-in tournament spot.
If the Lakers and Pelicans win and the Clippers and Warriors lose, creating a four-way tie at 43 wins, the Pelicans will finish fifth, followed by the Clippers in sixth, Lakers in seventh and Warriors in eighth.
If the Lakers win and the Clippers, Pelicans and Warriors lose, creating a three-way tie at 43 wins between the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors, the Clippers would be fifth, the Lakers sixth and the Warriors seventh.
No. 8 seed: New Orleans Pelicans
Due to losing the season series with the Lakers, the Pelicans currently sit in eighth. If New Orleans beats the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, they can jump to as high as fifth in the playoff picture, depending on how other games play out. If Minnesota beats New Orleans on Sunday, the Pelicans will then host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
No. 9 seed: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota's win over San Antonio on Saturday sets up a winner-take-all game for a top-eight seed in the West between the Timberwolves and Pelicans on Sunday afternoon.
If Minnesota wins and the Lakers win, the Wolves cannot finish higher than eighth. If Minnesota wins and the Lakers lose, the Wolves will host the Lakers in the 7-8 game Tuesday night.
If Minnesota loses to New Orleans, it will finish ninth and host Oklahoma City in the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
No. 10 seed: Oklahoma City Thunder
Dallas losing to Chicago tonight clinches the 10th seed for the Thunder, who will travel to New Orleans, Minnesota or Los Angeles for the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
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Who do you want the #3 seed Kings to face in the 1st Round of the playoffs? Looks like it's either the Clippers or the Warriors.
Where things stand heading into Sunday:
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
No. 1 seed: Denver Nuggets
Denver is the top seed in the West after Memphis lost to New Orleans on Wednesday night.
No. 2 seed: Memphis Grizzlies
With their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, the Grizzlies are the second seed in the West.
No. 3 seed: Sacramento Kings
Memphis beating Milwaukee Friday night locked Sacramento into the third seed in the West.
No. 4 seed: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is the fourth seed in the West.
No. 5 seed: Golden State Warriors
Golden State will clinch a top-six spot in the West playoffs with a win over Portland on Sunday.
The Warriors will finish fifth if they win and the Clippers lose. They will finish sixth with a win and a Clippers win.
The Warriors lose the tiebreaker with the Clippers, Lakers and Pelicans, so in any combination of ties with any of those teams, the Warriors would finish last. A loss to Portland would have the Warriors land in the play-in tournament unless the Lakers and Pelicans also lose Sunday.
No. 6 seed: LA Clippers
After beating Portland on Saturday, the Clippers have moved back into fifth place in the West. If L.A. beats Phoenix on Sunday, it clinches the fifth seed and a date with the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers would also finish fifth if they, Golden State and New Orleans all lose.
The Clippers will finish sixth if they lose, the Warriors win and the Pelicans lose, and will finish seventh if they lose, the Warriors win and the Pelicans win.
The Clippers cannot finish below seventh.
No. 7 seed: Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are in seventh after beating Phoenix, as they hold the tiebreaker over the Pelicans thanks to winning the season series. But to move into the top six and avoid the play-in, the Lakers will need help.
Specifically, the Lakers will need to beat the Utah Jazz on Sunday and need the Warriors to lose in Portland to the Trail Blazers.
If the Lakers win, they cannot finish lower than seventh. If the Lakers lose, they'll finish in eighth.
If Golden State wins Sunday against Portland, the Lakers will be guaranteed to finish in a play-in tournament spot.
If the Lakers and Pelicans win and the Clippers and Warriors lose, creating a four-way tie at 43 wins, the Pelicans will finish fifth, followed by the Clippers in sixth, Lakers in seventh and Warriors in eighth.
If the Lakers win and the Clippers, Pelicans and Warriors lose, creating a three-way tie at 43 wins between the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors, the Clippers would be fifth, the Lakers sixth and the Warriors seventh.
No. 8 seed: New Orleans Pelicans
Due to losing the season series with the Lakers, the Pelicans currently sit in eighth. If New Orleans beats the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, they can jump to as high as fifth in the playoff picture, depending on how other games play out. If Minnesota beats New Orleans on Sunday, the Pelicans will then host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
No. 9 seed: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota's win over San Antonio on Saturday sets up a winner-take-all game for a top-eight seed in the West between the Timberwolves and Pelicans on Sunday afternoon.
If Minnesota wins and the Lakers win, the Wolves cannot finish higher than eighth. If Minnesota wins and the Lakers lose, the Wolves will host the Lakers in the 7-8 game Tuesday night.
If Minnesota loses to New Orleans, it will finish ninth and host Oklahoma City in the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
No. 10 seed: Oklahoma City Thunder
Dallas losing to Chicago tonight clinches the 10th seed for the Thunder, who will travel to New Orleans, Minnesota or Los Angeles for the 9-10 game Wednesday night.
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Sac will play Warriors in first round of playoffs. Warriors are ecstatic. Worst draw for Kings vs defending NBA champs.
In yesterday's regular season finale, the Kings (48-34) led by 17 after one quarter and got outscored by 31 points (83-52) the rest of the way, falling at Denver (53-29) 109-95. The Nuggets played without their top four scorers – Nikola Jokic (right calf tightness), Jamal Murray (right thumb sprain), Michael Porter Jr. (left heel injury) and Aaron Gordon (right shoulder inflammation).
The Kings came out with their traditional starting lineup, but after taking a 67-59 lead into halftime, De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Harrison Barnes, three of the team’s top four scorers, didn’t play for the rest of the afternoon.
Despite sitting for the final 24 minutes, Barnes finished with a team-high 17 points.
5 Kings players (all starters) scored in double figures:
17: Harrison Barnes
14: Domantas Sabonis (9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks)
14: Keegan Murray
13: De'Aaron Fox
12: Kevin Huerter
Keegan's Stats:
26 minutes (of 48 possible)
4-4 (100%) from 2 point range
2-8 (25%) from 3
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6-12 (50%) overall shooting
0-0 FTs
14 points
5 defensive rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
2 fouls
0 turnovers
Keegan Shot Chart
6 makes. 6 misses.
The Kings came out with their traditional starting lineup, but after taking a 67-59 lead into halftime, De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Harrison Barnes, three of the team’s top four scorers, didn’t play for the rest of the afternoon.
Despite sitting for the final 24 minutes, Barnes finished with a team-high 17 points.
5 Kings players (all starters) scored in double figures:
17: Harrison Barnes
14: Domantas Sabonis (9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks)
14: Keegan Murray
13: De'Aaron Fox
12: Kevin Huerter
Keegan's Stats:
26 minutes (of 48 possible)
4-4 (100%) from 2 point range
2-8 (25%) from 3
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6-12 (50%) overall shooting
0-0 FTs
14 points
5 defensive rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
2 fouls
0 turnovers
Keegan Shot Chart
6 makes. 6 misses.
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Took my son to the game.....we were just a few rows behind the basket that he posterized some guy on. Go Keegan!
Warriors @ Sac @ 7:30 pm Saturday for Round #1, Game #1 of Western Conference Playoffs. Game to be aired on ABC.
15 of 17 ESPN "experts" pick the Warriors over the Kings.
They all say the series will go either 6 or 7 games.
Kendra Andrews: Warriors in 6
Jerry Bembry: Kings in 7
Jamal Collier: Warriors in 6
Nick DePaula: Warriors in 6
Nick Friedell: Warriors in 7
Kirk Goldsberry: Warriors in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Warriors in 6
Tim Legler: Warriors in 6
Tim MacMahon: Warriors in 6
Bobby Marks: Kings in 6
Dave McMenamin: Warriors in 6
Kevin Pelton: Warriors in 6
Jorge Sedano: Warriors in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Warriors in 6
André Snellings: Warriors in 6
Marc Spears: Warriors in 7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Warriors in 7
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Final tally: Warriors 15, Kings 2
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They all say the series will go either 6 or 7 games.
Golden State Warriors (#6 seed) vs Sacramento Kings (#3 seed)
Kendra Andrews: Warriors in 6
Jerry Bembry: Kings in 7
Jamal Collier: Warriors in 6
Nick DePaula: Warriors in 6
Nick Friedell: Warriors in 7
Kirk Goldsberry: Warriors in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Warriors in 6
Tim Legler: Warriors in 6
Tim MacMahon: Warriors in 6
Bobby Marks: Kings in 6
Dave McMenamin: Warriors in 6
Kevin Pelton: Warriors in 6
Jorge Sedano: Warriors in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Warriors in 6
André Snellings: Warriors in 6
Marc Spears: Warriors in 7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Warriors in 7
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Final tally: Warriors 15, Kings 2
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not shocking... Sactown was limp-dickin in to the post season.15 of 17 ESPN "experts" pick the Warriors over the Kings.
They all say the series will go either 6 or 7 games.
Golden State Warriors (#6 seed) vs Sacramento Kings (#3 seed)
Kendra Andrews: Warriors in 6
Jerry Bembry: Kings in 7
Jamal Collier: Warriors in 6
Nick DePaula: Warriors in 6
Nick Friedell: Warriors in 7
Kirk Goldsberry: Warriors in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Warriors in 6
Tim Legler: Warriors in 6
Tim MacMahon: Warriors in 6
Bobby Marks: Kings in 6
Dave McMenamin: Warriors in 6
Kevin Pelton: Warriors in 6
Jorge Sedano: Warriors in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Warriors in 6
André Snellings: Warriors in 6
Marc Spears: Warriors in 7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Warriors in 7
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Final tally: Warriors 15, Kings 2
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Not surprising at all. Coach Brown said a few times that it is to be expected, and it's up to the team to change that narrative. That said, go Kings!15 of 17 ESPN "experts" pick the Warriors over the Kings.
They all say the series will go either 6 or 7 games.
Golden State Warriors (#6 seed) vs Sacramento Kings (#3 seed)
Kendra Andrews: Warriors in 6
Jerry Bembry: Kings in 7
Jamal Collier: Warriors in 6
Nick DePaula: Warriors in 6
Nick Friedell: Warriors in 7
Kirk Goldsberry: Warriors in 7
Israel Gutierrez: Warriors in 6
Tim Legler: Warriors in 6
Tim MacMahon: Warriors in 6
Bobby Marks: Kings in 6
Dave McMenamin: Warriors in 6
Kevin Pelton: Warriors in 6
Jorge Sedano: Warriors in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Warriors in 6
André Snellings: Warriors in 6
Marc Spears: Warriors in 7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Warriors in 7
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Final tally: Warriors 15, Kings 2
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