The Sacramento Kings have scored a franchise-record 130-plus points in four straight games. At the halfway point of the 2022-23 season, the playoffs are 23-18 and in fourth place in the Western Conference. It’s five games over 500 for the first time since April 2006.
Sacramento is averaging a league-best 119.7 points per game. In terms of team offensive efficiency rating (1.141), the Kings trail only the Denver Nuggets (1.149) and Boston Celtics (1.147).
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The Kings have over 130 points in four straight games for the first time in franchise history.
Domantas Sabinis is the first Kings player with a 15-15-15 game (points-rebounds-assists) since Oscar Robertson on January 8, 1965. pic.twitter.com/QKaRittkw0
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 14, 2023
However, the Kings are allowing 117 points per game, which ranks 25th overall. Their opponent shooting percentage (48.9%) also ranks 28th. At least Sacramento continues to win games. This is the main thing.
Also, the Kings have won six of their last 10 games. They are now on a three game winning streak. Can they end a 16-year playoff drought this season? Sports books count on it. Sacramento is 14-9 at home, 9-9 away, 16-5 as the favorite, and 7-12 as the underdog.
The Sacramento Kings have scored a franchise-record 130-plus points in four straight games against the Hawks, Lakers, Magic and Rockets.
De’Aron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Kevin Huerter have been the drivers for Sacramento’s success this season. Sabinis became the first Kings player to record a 15-point, 15-rebound and 15-assist triple-double since Oscar Robertson on January 8, 1965.
Additionally, Fox averaged 23.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game in 38 starts. He’s also shooting a career-best 50.5% from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc.
Sandis is averaging 18.9 points and career highs of 12.5 boards and 7.1 assists per contest. Not to mention, the two-time All-Star is shooting a career-best 61.3% from the floor and 38.8% from 3-point range.
The Sacramento Kings are five games over .500 for the first time since April 2006.
They are 1st in the Pacific and 4th in the West with a 23-18 record. pic.twitter.com/PVjsv4dRyh
— The Athletic (@The Athletic) January 14, 2023
To add to the forward’s stat line, Sabinis became the fourth NBA player since 1990 to average 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists in just 18 games. The 26-year-old joins Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Garnett. And the wing recorded a Kings franchise-record 19 straight double-doubles.
“If Domas and Fockey aren’t stars, shame on the whole process, because those guys are more than they deserve,” Sacramento coach Mike Brown said of his star players.
“You’re talking about the man. [Sabonis] Tied the Sacramento era record for single-season triples. He says something. And it’s not something we’re ranked 12th. I truly believe that when it comes to voting for star players, you have to give everyone’s background a lot of consideration.
Saninis has recorded 32 double-doubles and four triple-doubles so far this season. Like Huerter, the 24-year-old guard is averaging a career-high 15.8 points and 1.1 steals. Along with posting 3.3 boards and 2.9 assists per game, the former Hawk is shooting a career-best 48.2% from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc.