\u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns takeaways<\/p>\n On the heels of an entertaining opening period that was headlined by 11 points from Malik Monk, the Suns brought Sacramento\u2019s offense to a halt as play entered the second quarter.<\/p>\n Phoenix opened the second on a 22-4 run, one that turned an eight-point Kings lead into another double-digit deficit, something Sacramento has been used to this season as they continue to crawl towards the regular season finish line.<\/p>\n Precious Achiuwa has been arguably playing the best basketball of his NBA career over the past few weeks, and the forward continued to showcase his ability to attack the basket on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n Achiuwa helped Sacramento weather the Suns\u2019 run by scoring 16 first-half points, marking the fifth time over his past seven games that he\u2019s scored 14 points or more.<\/p>\n Thanks to the efforts of Achiuwa and Russell Westbrook (10 points in the second quarter), the Kings kept things close entering the break, trailing 59-55 with plenty of game left to be played.<\/p>\n \u201cPrecious got vicious!\u201d<\/p>\n Another huge slam for Precious Achiuwa!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa NBC (PT\/Select MT) and Peacock pic.twitter.com\/4vhvItHOjV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sacramento entered the night with the fourth-worst three-point defense in the NBA, allowing opponents to shoot nearly 37 percent from deep in 2025-26, and their bad track record was on full display in the third quarter.<\/p>\n The Suns knocked down seven of their 19 attempts from long distance during the period to open things up, taking a 15-point lead into the fourth to put the Kings on the ropes.<\/p>\n Phoenix coasted the rest of the way, with three-point shooting and second-chance points looming large as the Playoff-hopeful Suns picked up their 35th win of the season, putting them one victory short of matching their entire win total from last season.<\/p>\n By the time the final horn sounded, Phoenix had outscored the Kings 27-13 on second-chance points and made 19 triples (on 38% shooting) against Sacramento\u2019s seven (on 25% shooting).<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Kings inched closer to loss number 50, something they haven\u2019t done since the 2021-22 season when they finished with a record of 30-52.<\/p>\n Max Keeps Rolling<\/p>\n Maxime Raynaud continues to look like a steal for Sacramento.<\/p>\n The rookie center was drafted with the 42nd pick in last summer\u2019s NBA Draft, but it\u2019s becoming clear why draft experts viewed him as a first-round talent.<\/p>\n Raynaud scored in double figures for the seventh-straight game, the longest such streak during his NBA career, scoring 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the floor to go along with 10 rebounds and four assists\u2013his Rookie class-leading 13th double-double of the season.<\/p>\n The French product has stepped up in a big way as the Kings navigate the rest of the season without Domantas Sabonis (knee) and has firmly planted his flag in Sacramento\u2019s starting center role the rest of the way.<\/p>\n Only seven Kings rookies in the Sacramento era (1985-present) have scored 10+ points and grabbed 5+ rebounds in seven or more straight games, and Raynaud is one of them:<\/p>\n Sacramento Kings rookies in the Sacramento Era (1985-present) to post 10+ points and 5+ rebounds in 7+ consecutive games:<\/p>\n Maxime Raynaud (2025-26) \u2014 Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sacramento Kings Injury Updates<\/p>\n Forward Keegan Murray will be re-evaluated in the next two weeks<\/a> with a mild left ankle sprain.<\/p>\n Center Dylan Cardwell (left ankle sprain) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.<\/p>\n Guard Zach LaVine (left fifth finger tendon repair) will miss the rest of the season.<\/p>\n Forward De\u2019Andre Hunter (left eye retinal repair) will miss the rest of the season.<\/p>\n Center Domantas Sabonis\u00a0(left knee meniscus repair) will miss the rest of the season.<\/p>\n More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n The Sacramento Kings will continue a five-game homestand on Thursday night when they face the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center.<\/p>\n Sacramento dropped an ugly 120-94 contest on February 9th in New Orleans, a game in which the Pelicans shot 54 percent from the field.<\/p>\n Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 2:00 PM PT on\u00a0The Drive Guys before a 7:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown Sacramento.<\/p>\n Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n Thursday, March 5th\u00a0vs. New Orleans Pelicans \u2013 7:00 PM PT Thank you for reading\u00a0SactownSports.com<\/a>. 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\nTuesday, March 10th\u00a0vs. Indiana Pacers \u2013 7:00 PM PT
\nWednesday, March 11th\u00a0vs. Charlotte Hornets \u2013 7:00 PM PT
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