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 (33-31) are fresh off of back-to-back losses—one a heart-breaking OT loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and the other a blowout defeat to the New York Knicks.
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 the red-hot Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
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 18 games remaining, the Kings are 3.5 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 Thursday, March 13th in San Francisco.
Sacramento is currently 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the standings for the 8th seed spot. The Kings will face Los Angeles at home on April 11th.
More Sacramento Kings coverage from Sactown Sports
Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Chris Watkins present another episode of the Return of the Roar podcast, presented live on Sactown Sports 1140 AM as the Sacramento Kings continue their push for the postseason.
Fresh off an ugly blowout loss to the New York Knicks, the Kings will play a crucial game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday night.
Can Sacramento turn the page on back-to-back losses against the Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers? Are the Kings still establishing an identity on the offensive end?
All that and plenty more great conversation can be heard using the YouTube link above or on all major podcast listening platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.
Return of the Roar: Will the Kings rise to the occasion?
When is the next Sacramento Kings game?
The Sacramento Kings will face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in a game involving massive postseason implications.
With a win, the Kings will hope to secure the regular-season series from the Warriors while also gaining a game on Golden State’s sixth-seed spot in the Western Conference standings.
Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Golden Warriors 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 the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings
Thursday, March 13th – @ Golden State Warriors – 7:00 PM PT
Friday, March 14th – @ Phoenix Suns – 7:00 PM PT
Monday, March 17th – vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 7:00 PM PT
Wednesday, March 19th – vs. Cleveland Cavaliers – 7:00 PM PT
Thursday, March 20th – vs. Chicago Bulls – 7:00 PM PT
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