{"id":186393,"date":"2026-02-20T18:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/186393\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:53:09","slug":"is-this-rock-bottom-for-the-sacramento-kings-it-could-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/186393\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this rock bottom for the Sacramento Kings? It could be."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"361\">The Sacramento Kings\u2019 franchise-record 15th straight loss didn\u2019t just sting \u2014 it reopened every old wound this organization has spent decades trying to heal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"654\">Sactown Sports\u2019 Matt George put it plainly while reflecting on what the defeat represents in the broader scope of Kings history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"654\">\u201cThe greatest show on court was just a flash \u2014 a moment \u2014 in the long, painful, dreadful history of the Kings, both in and outside of Sacramento,\u201d George said following Thursday\u2019s record-setting 15th consecutive loss\u2013a <a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/record-losing-streak\/61826\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">37-point drubbing at the hands of the Orlando Magic at Golden 1 Center.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61363\" class=\" wp-image-61363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2210653939-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: (R-L) DeMar DeRozan #10 and Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Sacramento Kings sit on the bench at the end of the game in their loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA play-in tournament game at Golden 1 Center on April 16, 2025 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)\" width=\"777\" height=\"518\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-61363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"991\">What began as a mid-season slide has spiraled into a franchise record losing streak, one that comes just a few years removed from the Beam Team revival that briefly lifted the organization out of its darkness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"991\">Instead of progress, the Sacramento Kings find themselves back in a familiar place\u2013the bottom.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1396\">The irony is unavoidable. After snapping a 17-year playoff drought and restoring pride to the fanbase, the Kings have somehow fallen into a stretch that feels even worse than the seasons that preceded that breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1396\">\u201cThey finally do it with the Beam Team just a few years ago,\u201d George said, \u201cand now it\u2019s worse than it\u2019s ever been before. That is shockingly strange, painful, and disgusting to say.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1700\">\u201cRegardless of when you hopped on this train and whether or not you\u2019ve been able to hop off,\u201d George added, \u201cthe Sacramento Kings history is ugly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1973\">And after 15 straight losses, that ugliness feels unavoidable. For a franchise that has endured relocations, rebuilds, and endless resets, George summed it up in the harshest terms possible: \u201cTonight truly is the closest to rock bottom that this franchise has ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fDwXYx5PFMY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Matt George Podcast<\/a> and share your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to The Matt George Podcast on Sactown Sports<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1124\">Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/category\/podcast_results\/?i=3733&amp;n=The+Matt+George+Podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Matt George Podcast<\/a> on Apple &amp; Spotify. You can also watch all episodes of The Matt George Podcast on the Sactown Sports YouTube page &amp; SactownSports.com.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1124\">Matt George brings years of experience covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter, with deep roots in Sacramento\u2019s basketball community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1297\">His approach blends reporting, analysis, and a fan\u2019s perspective\u2014making The Matt George Podcast both informative and accessible for die-hard and casual Kings fans alike.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1448\">You can also hear Matt on Sactown Sports alongside Kayla Anderson on <a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/breaking-news\/sactown-sports-matt-kayla\/61072\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Matt &amp; Kayla Show<\/a>, airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n<p>More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n<p>When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Kings will begin a five-game road trip on Saturday afternoon against old friend De\u2019Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>Fox led all scorers with 28 points and 11 assists (two turnovers) during the Spurs\u2019 win over the Kings back on November 16th.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 3:30 PM PT on\u00a0Game Night before a 5:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, February 21st\u00a0@ San Antonio Spurs \u2013 5:00 PM PT<br \/>\nMonday, February 23rd\u00a0@ Memphis Grizzlies \u2013 5:00 PM PT<br \/>\nWednesday, February 25th @ Houston Rockets \u2013 5:00 PM PT<br \/>\nThursday, February 26th\u00a0@ Dallas Mavericks \u2013 5:30 PM PT<br \/>\nSunday, March 1st @ Los Angeles Lakers \u2013 6:30 PM PT<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thank you for reading\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SactownSports.com<\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sactown1140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMMGengsw2Ki2Aw?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US:en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Google News<\/a>, and subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SactownSports1140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCartoscelli3\" data-show-count=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Follow @FCartoscelli3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sactownsports.com\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SactownSportsEmail-300x250-1.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"mobile-signup\"\/>\t&#13;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SactownSportsEmail-830x100-1.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"desktop-signup\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Sacramento Kings\u2019 franchise-record 15th straight loss didn\u2019t just sting \u2014 it reopened every old wound this organization&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":186394,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":{"0":"post-186393","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sacramento","8":"tag-sacramento","9":"tag-sacramento-headlines","10":"tag-sacramento-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/186394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}