The frustration comes after the Kings put together one of their best defensive efforts in recent memory. They created a unique game plan to slow three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, using forwards Keegan Murray and Jake LaRavia to guard the 6-foot-11 center, while Jonas Valanciunas clogged the lane to prevent drivers to the basket.

Kings interim coach Doug Christie speaks to reporters following Sacramento’s 116-110 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at Ball Arena.Christie admits Kings' winnable loss vs. Nuggets will ‘h

It’s as simple as that,” DeMar DeRozan said after scoring a game-high 35 points, with only four in the fourth quarter. DeRozan shot just 2-of-6 in

The shorthanded Kings were rolling through three quarters against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Ball Arena, with Sacramento leading Nikola Jokić and Co. by as many as 14 points in the third.

DeMar DeRozan passed Patrick Ewing in scoring last night. He’s No. 27 all-time now. Also: Damian Lillard moved ahead of Baron Davis for No. 41 in assists.Source: Bluesky

Monk moved into the starting lineup at shooting guard in early December after finishing second in Sixth Man of the Year voting last season. He took over as the team’s primary point guard when childhood friend and former Kentucky teammate De’Aaron Fox was traded to the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 2.

If the Kings can remain as either the seventh or eighth seed, the will only have to win a single game in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. For the fourth time under interim head coach Doug Christie, the Kings have won three straight games, although their upcoming stretch of games could define their season.

The Sacramento Kings travel to face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday to end a four-game road trip but are facing some adversity heading into the big matchup. The Nuggets are in third place in the West with a 39-22 record, so heading into Denver is already a tall task for the Kings, and injuries are not making it any easier for them.

The Sacramento Kings are struggling to find an identity, and an embarrassing home loss to the Warriors certainly doesn't help.

Doug Christie made it clear that the most important thing for the season's final stretch is winning games in whatever way possible.

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