Once 13-18 and spiraling, the Sacramento Kings are now 20-19 and squarely back in the playoff hunt. What changed and is it sustainable?

The Sacramento Kings have long sought their place in the NBA spotlight. After ending a 16-year playoff drought last season, expectations in Northern California are higher than ever. Powered by the dynamic duo of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis,

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Domantas Sabonis recorded his league-leading 36 th double-double of the season to lead the Kings to a 132-127 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

In a post-game interview with Basketnews’ Donatas Urbonas, Sabonis reflected on his team’s tough start to the season and the situation surrounding the coaching change. “There was

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively,

Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis (11) shoots against Boston Celtics ... (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown (7) drives past Sacramento Kings’ Keegan Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 10 ...

January 11 - Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career ... who received 22 from Malik Monk and 19 from Keegan Murray. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 28 points, and Kristaps Porzingis finished ...

As the team is currently constructed, De’Aaron Fox will start at point guard with Keegan Murray manning one of the forward spots and Domantas Sabonis at center. There are several possibilities ...

After spending two months in purgatory, the Sacramento Kings appear to have turned things around under interim coach Doug Christie. The Kings are 8-2 since Christie took over for the fired Mike Brown heading into tonight’s home game against Washington.

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The Sacramento Kings were in a much different position a month ago. Now, they are trying to capitalize on their recent hot stretch with a long-awaited trade.