The Western Conference standings are always a neck-and-neck race, but this season’s push for the postseason will feature a photo finish for several teams.
As they move into a brutal stage of their regular season schedule, the Sacramento Kings (32-29) are fresh off of a successful 3-1 road trip that ended with a close loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Sacramento needs every win it can get right now, and wins are about to be a lot harder to come by as the Kings continue a brutal stretch that features matchups against New York, Memphis, Cleveland, Boston, Milwaukee, and Oklahoma City.
Here’s an updated look at where the Kings currently stand in the Western Conference standings as they strive for a third-consecutive postseason berth (Playoffs in 2022-23 and Play-In appearance in 2023-24):
Western Conference Standings
If the Kings want to avoid an early exit from postseason play, they will want to prevent a tenth-place finish in the Western Conference standings.
Since the NBA implemented its current Play-In format, no tenth-seed team has ever made an appearance in the NBA Playoffs (0-8). A ninth-seed finish improves Sacramento’s chances, as three of eight ninth-seeds have advanced to the Playoffs since 2021.
Eighth-seed teams have an about 50/50 chance of advancing to the Playoffs, while every seventh-seed team in Play-In history has made it to the first round (8-0).
With 21 games remaining, the Kings are just 1.5 games behind the sixth-seed Golden State Warriors. After suffering an ugly loss to the Golden State Warriors out of the All-Star break, the Kings will have one last shot at redemption as they look to secure the regular season series on March 13th in San Francisco.
Sacramento is currently one half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the standings for the 8th seed spot. The Kings will face Los Angeles two more times this season—once on the road (this Sunday, March 9th) and once at home (April 11th).
More Sacramento Kings coverage from Sactown Sports
The Sacramento Kings are off and running into the final stretch of the regular season, returning to California after posting a 3-1 record on their four-game road trip.
The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his thoughts on Sacramento’s improved play, look ahead to De’Aaron Fox’s anticipated return to Golden 1 Center with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, and much more.
Plus, Sam shares why his mind is already in offseason mode regarding the Kings and this roster.
Sam Amick on the Kings’ improved play & De’Aaron Fox’s return
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
Sacramento will return home on Friday night to face old friend De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs in a highly-anticipated matchup at Golden 1 Center.
The Kings will look to make another leap in the Western Conference standings on Friday as multiple teams around them–including the Spurs–will be in action.
Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs drama right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:00 PM PT from downtown Sacramento.
Upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings
Friday, March 7th – vs. San Antonio Spurs – 7:00 PM PT
Sunday, March 9th – @ Los Angeles Clippers – 6:30 PM PT
Monday, March 10th – vs. New York Knicks – 7:30 PM PT
Thursday, March 13th – @ Golden State Warriors – 7:00 PM PT
Friday, March 14th – @ Phoenix Suns – 7:00 PM PT
Thank you for readingSactownSports.com. Follow us onTwitterandGoogle News, and subscribe to ourYouTubechannel.