2024–25 Sacramento Kings season explained

Team:	Sacramento Kings
End Year:	2025
Wins:	10
Losses:	12
Division:	Pacific
Division Place:	5
Conf Place:	12
Coach:	Mike Brown
Gm:	Monte McNair
President:	John Rinehart
Owner:	Vivek Ranadivé
Arena:	Golden 1 Center
Bbr Team:	SAC
Television:	NBC Sports California CBS 13
Radio:	KHTK Sports 1140

The 2024–25 Sacramento Kings season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 40th season in the city of Sacramento.^[1]

Draft picks

See main article: article and 2024 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College / club
1	13	Devin Carter	PG	United States	Providence
2	45	Jamal Shead	PG	United States	Houston

The Kings had one first-round pick and one second-round picks entering the draft (which was two days long instead of one day like it previously has been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds in 1989).^{[2] [3]}

Standings

Conference

Game log

Preseason

|- style="background:#fcc| 1| October 9| Golden State| | DeMar DeRozan (15)| Alex Len (9)| Alex Len (5)| Golden 1 Center
17,889| 0–1|- style="background:#fcc| 2| October 11| @ Golden State| | De'Aaron Fox (19)| Domantas Sabonis (13)| DeMar DeRozan (6)| Chase Center
18,064| 0–2|- style="background:#fcc| 3| October 13| Portland| | Alex Len (13)| Domantas Sabonis (8)| Domantas Sabonis (7)| Golden 1 Center
14,788| 0–3|- style="background:#fcc| 4| October 15| @ Utah| | Domantas Sabonis (29)| Domantas Sabonis (17)| Domantas Sabonis (8)| Delta Center
14,976| 0–4|- style="background:#fcc"| 5| October 17| @ L.A. Clippers| | Domantas Sabonis (24)| Len, Sabonis (9)| McLaughlin, Sabonis (5)| Intuit Dome
13,800| 0–5

Regular season

|- style="background:#fcc| 1| October 24| Minnesota| | DeMar DeRozan (26)| Keegan Murray (11)| De'Aaron Fox (11)| Golden 1 Center
18,049| 0–1 |- style="background:#fcc| 2| October 26| @ L.A. Lakers| | Domantas Sabonis (29)| Domantas Sabonis (12)| Fox, Sabonis (10)| Crypto.com Arena
18,997| 0–2|- style="background:#cfc| 3| October 28| Portland| | De'Aaron Fox (24)| Domantas Sabonis (13)| Domantas Sabonis (7)| Golden 1 Center
16,426| 1–2|- style="background:#cfc| 4| October 29| @ Utah| | Domantas Sabonis (28)| Domantas Sabonis (11)| DeMar DeRozan (8)| Delta Center
18,175| 2–2|- style="background:#cfc| 5| November 1| @ Atlanta| | De'Aaron Fox (31)| Domantas Sabonis (14)| Monk, Sabonis (6)| State Farm Arena
15,156| 3–2|- style="background:#fcc| 6| November 2| @ Toronto| | DeMar DeRozan (33)| Domantas Sabonis (20)| Domantas Sabonis (10)| Scotiabank Arena
19,815| 3–3|- style="background:#cfc| 7| November 4| @ Miami| | De'Aaron Fox (28)| Domantas Sabonis (16)| Domantas Sabonis (7)| Kaseya Center
19,604| 4–3|- style="background:#cfc| 8| November 6| Toronto| | DeMar DeRozan (27)| Keegan Murray (12)| Domantas Sabonis (13)| Golden 1 Center
16,026| 5–3|- style="background:#fcc| 9| November 8| L.A. Clippers| | De'Aaron Fox (31)| Domantas Sabonis (12)| DeRozan, Sabonis (6)| Golden 1 Center
17,832| 5–4|- style="background:#cfc| 10| November 10| @ Phoenix| | DeMar DeRozan (34)| Keegan Murray (14)| De'Aaron Fox (8)| Footprint Center
17,071| 6–4|- style="background:#fcc| 11| November 11| @ San Antonio| | De'Aaron Fox (24)| Domantas Sabonis (12)| DeMar DeRozan (6)| Frost Bank Center
17,163| 6–5|- style="background:#cfc| 12| November 13| Phoenix| | De'Aaron Fox (29)| Domantas Sabonis (10)| De'Aaron Fox (10)| Golden 1 Center
16,204| 7–5|- style="background:#fcc| 13| November 15| Minnesota| | De'Aaron Fox (60)| Domantas Sabonis (12)| De'Aaron Fox (7)| Golden 1 Center
16,478| 7–6|- style="background:#cfc| 14| November 16| Utah| | De'Aaron Fox (49)| Keegan Murray (6)| De'Aaron Fox (9)| Golden 1 Center
16,568| 8–6|- style="background:#fcc| 15| November 18| Atlanta| | Keon Ellis (33)| Trey Lyles (10)| De'Aaron Fox (7)| Golden 1 Center
16,333| 8–7|- style="background:#fcc| 16| November 22| @ L.A. Clippers| | De'Aaron Fox (29)| Domantas Sabonis (15)| De'Aaron Fox (7)| Intuit Dome
16,228| 8–8|- style="background:#fcc| 17| November 24| Brooklyn| | De'Aaron Fox (31)| Domantas Sabonis (18)| Domantas Sabonis (7)| Golden 1 Center
16,750| 8–9|- style="background:#fcc| 18| November 25| Oklahoma City| | DeMar DeRozan (30)| Murray, Sabonis (10)| DeMar DeRozan (6)| Golden 1 Center
17,832| 8–10|- style="background:#cfc| 19| November 27| @ Minnesota| | Monk, Sabonis (27)| Domantas Sabonis (12)| Malik Monk (9)| Target Center
18,978| 9–10|- style="background:#fcc| 20| November 29| @ Portland| | Malik Monk (29)| Domantas Sabonis (14)| Domantas Sabonis (11)| Moda Center
17,565| 9–11}|- style="background:#fcc| 21| December 1| San Antonio| | DeMar DeRozan (28)| Domantas Sabonis (13)| De'Aaron Fox (9)| Golden 1 Center
16,014| 9–12|- style="background:#cfc| 22| December 3| Houston| | Domantas Sabonis (27)| Murray, Sabonis (7)| Malik Monk (12)| Golden 1 Center
15,019| 10–12|- style="background:#| 23| December 5| @ Memphis| | | | | FedExForum
| |- style="background:#| 24| December 6| @ San Antonio| | | | | Frost Bank Center
| |- style="background:#| 25| December 8| Utah| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 26| December 12| @ New Orleans| | | | | Smoothie King Center
| |- style="background:#| 27| December 16| Denver| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 28| December 19| L.A. Lakers| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 29| December 21| L.A. Lakers| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 30| December 22| Indiana| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 31| December 26| Detroit| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 32| December 28| @ L.A. Lakers| | | | | Crypto.com Arena
| |- style="background:#| 33| December 30| Dallas| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 34| January 1| Philadelphia| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 35| January 3| Memphis| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 36| January 5| @ Golden State| | | | | Chase Center
| |- style="background:#| 37| January 6| Miami| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 38| January 10| @ Boston| | | | | TD Garden
| |- style="background:#| 39| January 12| @ Chicago| | | | | United Center
| |- style="background:#| 40| January 14| @ Milwaukee| | | | | Fiserv Forum
| |- style="background:#| 41| January 16| Houston| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 42| January 19| Washington| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 43| January 22| Golden State| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 44| January 23| @ Denver| | | | | Ball Arena
| |- style="background:#| 45| January 25| @ New York| | | | | Madison Square Garden
| |- style="background:#| 46| January 27| @ Brooklyn| | | | | Barclays Center
| |- style="background:#| 47| January 29| @ Philadelphia| | | | | Wells Fargo Center
| |- style="background:#| 48| February 1| @ Oklahoma City| | | | | Paycom Center
| |- style="background:#| 49| February 3| @ Minnesota| | | | | Target Center
| |- style="background:#| 50| February 5| Orlando| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 51| February 6| @ Portland| | | | | Moda Center
| |- style="background:#| 52| February 8| New Orleans| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 53| February 10| @ Dallas| | | | | American Airlines Center
| |- style="background:#| 54| February 12| @ New Orleans| | | | | Smoothie King Center
| |- style="background:#| 55| February 13| @ New Orleans| | | | | Smoothie King Center
| |- style="background:#| 56| February 21| Golden State| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 57| February 24| Charlotte| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 58| February 26| @ Utah| | | | | Delta Center
| |- style="background:#| 59| March 1| @ Houston| | | | | Toyota Center
| |- style="background:#| 60| March 3| @ Dallas| | | | | American Airlines Center
| |- style="background:#| 61| March 5| @ Denver| | | | | Ball Arena
| |- style="background:#| 62| March 7| San Antonio| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 63| March 9| @ L.A. Clippers| | | | | Intuit Dome
| |- style="background:#| 64| March 10| New York| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 65| March 13| @ Golden State| | | | | Chase Center
| |- style="background:#| 66| March 14| @ Phoenix| | | | | Footprint Center
| |- style="background:#| 67| March 17| Memphis| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 68| March 19| Cleveland| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 69| March 20| Chicago| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 70| March 22| Milwaukee| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 71| March 24| Boston| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 72| March 25| Oklahoma City| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 73| March 27| Portland| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 74| March 29| @ Orlando| | | | | Kia Center
| |- style="background:#| 75| March 31| @ Indiana| | | | | Gainbridge Fieldhouse
| |- style="background:#| 76| April 2| @ Washington| | | | | Capital One Arena
| |- style="background:#| 77| April 4| @ Charlotte| | | | | Spectrum Center
| |- style="background:#| 78| April 6| @ Cleveland| | | | | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
| |- style="background:#| 79| April 7| @ Detroit| | | | | Little Caesars Arena
| |- style="background:#| 80| April 9| Denver| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 81| April 11| L.A. Clippers| | | | | Golden 1 Center
| |- style="background:#| 82| April 13| Phoenix| | | | | Golden 1 Center
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NBA Cup

See main article: 2024 NBA Cup. The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.^{[4] [5]}

West Group A

Transactions

See main article: article and List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions.

Trades

June 28, 2024^[6]	To Sacramento Kings Jalen McDaniels	To Toronto Raptors Davion Mitchell Sasha Vezenkov Draft rights to Jamal Shead (No. 45) 2025 POR second-round pick
July 8, 2024^[7]	Three-team trade
	To Sacramento Kings DeMar DeRozan (sign-and-trade) (from Chicago)	To Chicago Bulls Chris Duarte (from Sacramento) RaiQuan Gray (two-way contract) (from San Antonio) Two future second-round picks (from Sacramento) Cash considerations (from Sacramento)
	To San Antonio Spurs Harrison Barnes (from Sacramento) 2031 first-round pick swap right (from Sacramento)

Free agency

Re-signed

Date	Player	Ref.
July 6	Malik Monk	^[8]
July 9	Alex Len	^[9]

Additions

Date	Player	Former Team	Ref.
July 3	Isaiah Crawford	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	^[10]
	Isaac Jones	Washington State Cougars
July 7	Jordan McLaughlin	Minnesota Timberwolves	^[11]
July 24	Orlando Robinson	Miami Heat	^[12]
July 27	Boogie Ellis	USC Trojans	^[13]
August 14	Skal Labissière	Stockton Kings	^[14]
September 6	Terry Taylor	Chicago Bulls	^[15]
September 28	Brodric Thomas	Ontario Clippers	^[16]
November 27	Jae Crowder	Milwaukee Bucks	^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sacramento Kings Franchise Index. basketball-reference.com. October 29, 2021.
2. Web site: Quinn. Sam. 2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery. CBS Sports. May 13, 2024. June 5, 2024.
3. Web site: 2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58. NBA.com. May 14, 2024. May 30, 2024.
4. Web site: NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024. NBA.com. July 12, 2024. July 11, 2024.
5. Web site: Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results. NBA.com. July 13, 2024. July 12, 2024.
6. Web site: Sacramento Kings Acquire Jalen McDaniels. NBA.com. June 28, 2024. June 28, 2024.
7. Web site: Sacramento Kings Acquire DeMar DeRozan. NBA.com. July 9, 2024. July 8, 2024.
8. Web site: Sacramento Kings Re-Sign Malik Monk. NBA.com. July 6, 2024. July 7, 2024.
9. Web site: Sacramento Kings Re-Sign Alex Len. NBA.com. July 9, 2024. July 9, 2024.
10. Web site: Sacramento Kings Sign Isaiah Crawford and Isaac Jones to Two-Way Contracts. NBA.com. July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024.
11. Web site: Anderson . Jason . Former Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin signs free-agent contract with Kings . The Sacramento Bee. 7 July 2024 . 16 July 2024.
12. Web site: Anderson . Jason . Kings sign former Miami Heat, Fresno State center Orlando Robinson to one-year contract . 24 July 2024 . . 29 September 2024.
13. Web site: Anderson . Jason . Kings sign undrafted former USC guard Boogie Ellis after strong showing in summer league . . 29 September 2024 . 27 July 2024.
14. Web site: Cartoscelli . Frankie . Stockton Kings bring back Skal Labissiere . Sactown Sports . 29 September 2024. 14 August 2024.
15. Web site: Cartoscelli . Frankie . Sacramento Kings add Terry Taylor to training camp roster . Sactown Sports . 6 September 2024.
16. Web site: Nunes . Brenden . Kings sign 6'5 guard Brodric Thomas prior to camp . Sactown Sports . 28 September 2024.
17. News: Kings Sign Jae Crowder. NBA.com. November 27, 2024. November 28, 2024.