{"id":182195,"date":"2026-02-18T00:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/182195\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T00:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:34:09","slug":"the-sacramento-kings-are-on-the-verge-of-franchise-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/182195\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sacramento Kings are on the verge of franchise history"},"content":{"rendered":"

Growing up as a young sports fan in Yuba City, I watched a lot of bad Sacramento Kings basketball.<\/p>\n

Like many of you readers and listeners, I watched the Quincy Douby minutes. The Jon Brockman experience. I think back to Mikki Moore\u2019s time with the team whenever a new Kings player wears number 33 (looking at you, Jabari Parker).<\/p>\n

From 2007 through 2022, Sacramento won more than 33 games just twice, missing the playoffs in an NBA-record 16 consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n

We all watched some bad Kings teams\u2013and yet, none of those lackluster seasons included a losing streak like the one that\u2019s taking place right now.<\/p>\n

Sacramento (12-44) will enter play on Thursday night looking to avoid making franchise history, as a loss to the Orlando Magic would mark the Kings\u2019 15th straight defeat. That wouldn\u2019t set a new mark for the Sacramento era\u2013we\u2019re past that, now. We\u2019re talking franchise history.<\/p>\n

Rochester. Cincinnati. Kansas City-Omaha. Kansas City. Sacramento. All of it.<\/p>\n

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The 2008-09 Sacramento Kings went 17-65, but never lost more than nine straight games. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Since the Sacramento Kings\u2019 first season in the BAA as the Rochester Royals (1948-49), no team in franchise history has ever lost 15 consecutive games.<\/p>\n

Two previous teams\u2013the 1971-72 and 1959-60 Cincinnati Royals\u2013have lost 14 games in a row, but one more Kings loss would etch this group\u2019s names into the backflap of the franchise record books.<\/p>\n

While setting a franchise record for longest losing streak is undoubtedly a bad thing, the fact is that Sacramento needs all of the losses it can get.<\/p>\n

The Kings are currently at the bottom of the NBA standings, which means they are actually at the top of the Tankathon leaderboard, giving them a 52 percent chance at securing a top-four pick in this summer\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

Sacramento won\u2019t admit it, but a 15-game losing streak is all but a clear sign that the Kings are one of many teams that are embracing the tank this season\u2013and that\u2019s okay, especially at this point.<\/p>\n

Still, a 15-game losing streak would live on for quite some time (maybe longer than half a century) when you look at where this skid stacks up with the other franchise marks.<\/p>\n

Longest Sacramento Kings Losing Streaks<\/p>\n

1971-72 Cincinnati Royals \u2013 14 games<\/p>\n

There have been two 14-game losing streaks in the Kings franchise history, and this is the most recent.<\/p>\n

Hall of Fame guard Bob Cousy was the head coach of a Cincinnati team that lost 14 consecutive games from December 1971 through January 1972.<\/p>\n

Although the Royals dropped 14 straight games, they finished the season with a record of 30-52. For reference, the 2025-26 Sacramento Kings are on pace to finish 18-64.<\/p>\n

It took three years for the Royals to return to the playoffs, as they posted a 44-38 record during the 1974-75 season and reached the first round.<\/p>\n

1959-60 Cincinnati Royals \u2013 14 games<\/p>\n

Tied with the 1971-72 team for the longest losing streak in Kings franchise history are the 1959-60 Cincinnati Royals.<\/p>\n

This marked the second-straight year the Royals finished a season with 19 wins, and it took the franchise just one more down year to reach the postseason (1961-62).<\/p>\n

2025-26 Sacramento Kings \u2013 14 games (and counting)<\/p>\n

We have reached the present.<\/p>\n

Out of 78 total seasons for the Kings\u2019 franchise, this is where Sacramento stands on the all-time losing streak list. They\u2019ve reached the mountain top (well, maybe rock bottom is more fitting?)<\/p>\n

With a loss on Thursday vs. Orlando, they would set a new all-time franchise record.<\/p>\n

1990-91 Sacramento Kings (13 games)<\/p>\n

The other 13-game losing streak during the Sacramento era actually spanned two seasons.<\/p>\n

After ending the 1989-90 season with six-straight defeats, the Kings opened the 1990-91 season with seven consecutive losses.<\/p>\n

It took Sacramento until the 1995-96 season to get back into the NBA Playoffs, where they dropped the first-round \u2018Rattle Seattle\u2019 series to the SuperSonics in four games.<\/p>\n

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n

The Sacramento Kings will return from the All-Star break on Thursday, February 19th, and face the Orlando Magic at Golden 1 Center.<\/p>\n

Last season, Orlando swept the season series vs. Sacramento (2-0).<\/p>\n

Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 PM PT on\u00a0Game Night before a 7:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown Sacramento.<\/p>\n

More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n

Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 19th\u00a0vs. Orlando Magic \u2013 7:00 PM PT
\nSaturday, February 21st\u00a0@ San Antonio Spurs \u2013 5:00 PM PT
\nMonday, February 23rd\u00a0@ Memphis Grizzlies \u2013 5:00 PM PT
\nWednesday, February 25th\u00a0\u2013 @ Houston Rockets \u2013 5:00 PM PT
\nThursday, February 26th @ Dallas Mavericks \u2013 5:30 PM PT<\/p>\n

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