The Athletic\u2018s Sam Amick<\/a> joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday to share his thoughts on Westbrook joining the Kings, relay his intel on the Keegan Murray extension, and much more.<\/p>\n Be sure to check out the entire interview with Sam Amick on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.<\/a><\/p>\n Why did it take so long for a Russell Westbrook-Kings deal to come to fruition? Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n Click here for full episodes of\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with\u00a0Jason Ross<\/a><\/p>\n More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n On a day that was full of Sacramento Kings news, the actual game became somewhat of a footnote on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n Hours following the news that nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook had reached an agreement with the team and forward Keegan Murray had shaken hands on a five-year, $140 million extension, Sacramento looked flat during its penultimate preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center.<\/p>\n As has been the case during the first two preseason matchups thus far, the Kings struggled to find consistency and fluidity on the offensive end while also struggling to convert from beyond the arc, allowing the Clippers to lead big for the majority of the evening.<\/p>\n Sacramento may have been without three key players in Keegan Murray (hand), Malik Monk (illness), and Russell Westbrook (deal not yet official), but they looked like a team that is still searching for answers across the board\u2013especially on the defensive end.<\/p>\n Los Angeles finished the night shooting 50 percent from the field while holding the Kings to 21 percent from three-point range en route to a 109-91 win over a Sacramento team that has a lot to figure out over the next seven days before games count for real.<\/p>\n Shorthanded Kings fall flat against Clippers in preseason tune-up<\/a><\/p>\n When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n Sacramento will conclude its preseason slate of games on Friday night when it hits the road for a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.<\/p>\n Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Lakers action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:00 PM PT on\u00a0Game Night\u00a0before a 7:30 pm PT tip-off from downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n Preseason<\/p>\n Friday, October 17th\u00a0@ Los Angeles Lakers \u2013 7 PM PT<\/p>\n Regular Season<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 22nd\u00a0\u2013 @ Phoenix Suns \u2013 7 PM PT Thank you for reading\u00a0SactownSports.com<\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google News<\/a>, and subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n![\"YouTube](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760630123_415_hqdefault.jpg\")
\nTopics Discussed: Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook & more<\/p>\n
\nIs there a reason why the free agent market wasn\u2019t strong for Westbrook this offseason?
\nWill Westbrook be okay with coming off the bench for a team that many view as a non-contender in the West?
\nAmick says he could see Westbrook pushing for the starting point guard role this season
\nSacramento is currently guard-heavy. Does the signing of Russell Westbrook mean that more moves are on the way for the Kings?
\nSam says there have been \u201csignificantly\u201d more scouts at the Kings\u2019 preseason games this year than in past seasons
\nIs this current Kings roster and coaching staff a \u201ctwo-year experiment?\u201d
\nWas Sacramento\u2019s five-year, $140 million extension the right move for Keegan Murray?
\nAmick says the Kings always planned on retaining Murray, even if he went to restricted free agency next summer
\nIs there a market for Zach LaVine around the league?<\/p>\n
\nFriday, October 24th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Utah Jazz \u2013 7 PM PT
\nSunday, October 26th\u00a0\u2013 vs. Los Angeles Lakers \u2013 6 PM PT
\nTuesday, October 28th\u00a0\u2013 @ Oklahoma City Thunder \u2013 5 PM PT
\nWednesday, October 29th\u00a0\u2013 @ Chicago Bulls \u2013 5 PM PT<\/p>\n
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