The Sacramento Kings’ two-game winning streak came to a close on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center as old friend De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs continued their march towards the postseason in convincing fashion.
San Antonio went wire-to-wire in a 132-104 win, one in which Sacramento trailed by as many as 38 points.
The Kings (18-52) had won four of their past five games entering play against the Spurs, causing them to fall from the top spot in the NBA Draft Lottery standings to fourth with 12 games to go.
Russell Westbrook climbs to fifth in the NBA’s All-Time Assist list with this dish to Maxime Raynaud 👏 pic.twitter.com/7AqXXZD56v
— NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) March 18, 2026
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs takeaways
The Spurs entered Tuesday night with the second-best record in the NBA, and they showed why early in this one.
San Antonio never trailed during the first half, scoring 78 points on 62 percent shooting from the field and 14-of-23 (60%) from three-point range en route to taking a 31-point lead into the break.
While the Spurs had stars Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox available, old friend Harrison Barnes (11 points) and noted Kings-killer Julian Champagnie (12 points) led all scorers against a Sacramento defense that couldn’t seem to buy a stop.
Was the game over before the second half began? It was all but a sure thing that San Antonio was well on its way to another win, and Sacramento was on the verge of having a two-game winning streak snapped.
The Spurs went on to end the night with 41 assists and just six turnovers.
Russell Westbrook climbs to fifth in the NBA’s All-Time Assist list with this dish to Maxime Raynaud 👏 pic.twitter.com/7AqXXZD56v
— NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) March 18, 2026
Things may have been going off the rails for the Kings as play entered the second half, but Maxime Raynaud provided a silver lining to an overall rough night for Sacramento by scoring 16 points in the third period.
Raynaud, a rookie center who was selected with the 42nd pick in last summer’s draft, logged his eighth game with 20 or more points this season, the most by a Kings rookie since Keegan Murray (13, 2022-23).
The Stanford product went on to finish the night with a career-high 32 points (13-of-25 shooting) to go along with eight rebounds over 42 minutes, becoming the first Sacramento rookie since Marvin Bagley III (32 points, Feb. 2019) to score 32 points or more in a game.
The Return Pt. II
De’Aaron Fox made his second appearance at Golden 1 Center as a visiting player on Tuesday night, just 13 months following the trade that sent him from Sacramento to San Antonio.
Over 21 minutes, Fox scored 15 points and had six assists (no turnovers) during the blowout win.
Fox, now a two-time All-Star, inked a four-year, $229 million extension with the Spurs this past offseason–a contract he would have had a chance of signing if he remained with the Kings, but the firing of former head coach Mike Brown last season acted as the beginning of the end of the guard’s time in the 916.
Over eight seasons in Sacramento, the former fifth-overall pick played in 514 games (second-most in the Sacramento era) and averaged 21.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game on 47/33/74 shooting splits.
Rather than be the face of the franchise in San Antonio, Fox has been a formidable running mate for Victor Wembanyama, a player who many feel is on his way to becoming the face of the sport.
Fox entered the night averaging 19.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game on 48 percent shooting from the field and 34 percent from beyond the arc (58 games).
Westbrook Moves Into The Top-Five
Russell Westbrook made history Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center, climbing into the top five on the NBA’s all-time assists list during the game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs.
Entering the night seventh all-time, Westbrook needed just three assists to pass both Mark Jackson and Steve Nash. He reached the milestone early, officially moving into fifth place and surpassing two of the most accomplished point guards in league history.
The moment served as another reminder of Westbrook’s all-around greatness. While often celebrated for his scoring and rebounding, his playmaking has been just as impactful over the course of his career.
Now firmly inside the top five, Westbrook continues to add to a legacy that places him among the game’s all-time greats.
Westbrook finished the night with five points, 10 assists, and no turnovers over 24 minutes.
Congrats to @russwest44 of the @SacramentoKings for moving into 5th on the all-time ASSISTS list! pic.twitter.com/KE7TseoWGZ
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2026
Sacramento Kings Injury Updates
Guard Devin Carter (right calf soreness) was ruled out vs. San Antonio and is day-to-day.
Guard Malik Monk (right ankle) missed his fourth-straight game.
Guard Russell Westbrook (foot soreness) missed his second-straight game.
Forward Keegan Murray will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a mild left ankle sprain on February 25th.
Guard Zach LaVine (left fifth finger tendon repair) will miss the rest of the season.
Forward De’Andre Hunter (left eye retinal repair) will miss the rest of the season.
Center Domantas Sabonis (left knee meniscus repair) will miss the rest of the season.
Center Drew Eubanks (left hand UCL repair) will miss the rest of the season.
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When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
The Sacramento Kings will continue a three-game homestand on Thursday night when they face the Philadelphia 76ers. at Golden 1 Center.
Philadelphia claimed the lone regular-season matchup between these two teams on January 29th, winning by a final of 113-111 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 PM PT on Game Night before a 7:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown Sacramento.
Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season
Thursday, March 19th vs. Philadelphia 76ers – 7:00 PM PT
Sunday, March 22nd vs. Brooklyn Nets – 3:00 PM PT
Tuesday, March 24th – @ Charlotte Hornets – 4:00 PM PT
Thursday, March 26th – @ Orlando Magic – 4:00 PM PT
Saturday, March 28th – @ Brooklyn Nets – 4:00 PM PT
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