{"id":200617,"date":"2026-03-02T15:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/200617\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:21:32","slug":"kings-set-franchise-record-with-15th-straight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/200617\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings Set Franchise Record With 15th Straight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published on Feb. 28, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Sacramento%2C+CA&amp;city=Sacramento&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Kings+Set+Franchise+Record+With+15th+Straight+Loss&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fsacramento%2Fnews%2F2026%2F02%2F28%2Fkings-set-franchise-record-with-15th-straight-loss-1%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Kings have set a new franchise record, suffering their 15th consecutive loss in a blowout defeat to the Orlando Magic. The Kings&#8217; skid is now the longest losing streak in team history, surpassing the previous mark of 14 straight losses set in the 1959-1960 and 1971-1972 seasons.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Kings&#8217; prolonged struggles this season have put them in the record books, but for all the wrong reasons. With the team holding the worst record in the NBA at 12-45, and injuries to key players like Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine, the Kings are facing a full-blown collapse and are in desperate need of a turnaround.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Against the Magic, Sacramento had no answer for Orlando&#8217;s perimeter attack, as the visitors drained a franchise-record 27 three-pointers. The Kings fell behind early and were never able to recover, suffering a blowout 131-94 defeat at home.<\/p>\n<p>      The Kings&#8217; last win came on January 12 against the Houston Rockets.The Kings&#8217; current 15-game losing streak is the longest in franchise history, surpassing the previous mark of 14 set in the 1959-1960 and 1971-1972 seasons.<br \/>\n        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Domantas Sabonis<\/p>\n<p>The Kings&#8217; starting center is out for the season with a torn meniscus.<\/p>\n<p>Zach LaVine<\/p>\n<p>The Kings&#8217; starting shooting guard is also sidelined for the year with a fractured hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Sacramento%2C+CA&amp;city=Sacramento&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Kings+Set+Franchise+Record+With+15th+Straight+Loss&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fsacramento%2Fnews%2F2026%2F02%2F28%2Fkings-set-franchise-record-with-15th-straight-loss-1%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a>      <\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Kings&#8217; record-setting losing streak highlights the team&#8217;s struggles this season, with injuries to key players and an inability to find any momentum or consistency. The franchise is in desperate need of a turnaround to avoid further embarrassment and disappointment for their long-suffering fanbase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on Feb. 28, 2026 Got story updates? 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