Paolo Banchero leads Magic to thrilling summer-league win over Kings — The Denver Post

Paolo Banchero made it clear he wants to show during summer league that he can become a“ go-to guy” for the Orlando Magic. After impressing in his summer-league debut in a win over the Houston Rockets Thursday, Banchero led the Magic in their 94-92 double-overtime win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday afternoon at the Thomas& Mack Center.

Paolo Banchero leads Magic to thrilling summer-league win over Kings — The Denver Post

Report: Kings won’t meet 76ers’ asking price for Ben Simmons before trade deadline — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

76ers president Daryl Morey called a Ben Simmons trade with the Kings viable.

Report: Kings won’t meet 76ers’ asking price for Ben Simmons before trade deadline — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Lakers reportedly still interested in Hield, offered Horton-Tucker but were shot down — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

There is not a lot of demand for Horton-Tucker around the league.

Lakers reportedly still interested in Hield, offered Horton-Tucker but were shot down — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Kings, 76ers reportedly talked Simmons trade; Sacramento could be third team, take Harris — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Ben Simmons trade talk is increasing around the league, but don’t confuse that with a deal getting done.

Kings, 76ers reportedly talked Simmons trade; Sacramento could be third team, take Harris — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Alvin Gentry on Kings’ 25-point loss to Grizzlies: ‘Most disappointed I’ve been in 34 years in the NBA’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Kings interim coach Alvin Gentry returned from coronavirus protocols… just in time to oversee Sacramento losing by 25 to the Grizzlies yesterday.

Alvin Gentry on Kings’ 25-point loss to Grizzlies: ‘Most disappointed I’ve been in 34 years in the NBA’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

KINGS-RAPTORS pregame notes

• The Toronto Raptors (12-14) complete a season-long seven-game homestand (Nov. 28 – Dec. 13) Monday night when they host the Sacramento Kings (11-16) at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors are 3-3 on their
current homestand. Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 points, Fred VanVleet had 17 points and 11 assists, and the Raptors won for the third time in four games beating New York 90-87 on Friday. Toronto plays the second
game of a back-to-back set Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The Raptors have won eight of their last nine meetings against the Kings.
Scottie Barnes tallied 12 points, a season-high 15 rebounds and three assists in a season-high 41 minutes of action in Friday’s victory over the Knicks. Barnes became just the sixth Raptors rookie, and first since Jamario Moon (March 23, 2008 vs. Denver), to post 12/15/3 in a game. Barnes currently ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.1) and rebounds (8.3), leads in minutes (36.0) and is third with a .489 (149-305) field goal percentage.
• The Raptors held New York to just 87 points and .358 (29-81) shooting from the field Friday night. Toronto has now held its opponent to fewer than 100 points in four of the last five games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 10). Over the last five contests, opponents are averaging 95.6 points and shooting .397 (165-416) from the floor, including .335 (55-164) from three-point range. The Raptors have already held opponents below the century mark eight times (6-2), something they did in seven games last season.
Gary Trent Jr. has scored 24 points in back-to-back games (Dec. 8-10), leading the Raptors in scoring in both contests. Trent Jr. is shooting .576 (19-33) from the field and 60 percent (9-15) from three-point distance over the last two games. Toronto is 6-3 this season when Trent Jr. scores 20+ points.
• The Raptors tied a season-low for the second time in three games with just eight turnovers in Friday’s win over the Knicks. The Raptors rank fourth in the NBA in turnovers per games (12.7).
Fred VanVleet (93) and Gary Trent Jr. (91) currently rank second and third, respectively, in the NBA in total deflections. VanVleet has led the league in deflections per game each of the past two seasons. Trent Jr. is also third in the NBA in steals per game (2.04) and has recorded multiple steals in 15 games. The
Raptors lead the NBA in deflections per game (19.3) and rank third in steals (9.1) this season.
Goran Dragic is currently taking time away from the team for a personal matter. There is no definite time-line, and updates will be provided as appropriate. Dragic is averaging 8.0 points in five games this season.
PROBABLE STARTERS
F – SCOTTIE BARNES #4

MIN: 36.0 REB: 8.3 AST: 3.3 STL: 1.2 TO: 2.0 BLK: 0.9 PTS: 15.1
• Recorded his fourth double-double with 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Has scored in double figures in nine straight games (Nov. 21 – Dec. 10), averaging 15.3 points during this stretch.
• Ranks second among rookies in scoring (15.1) and rebounds (8.3), and leads in minutes (36.0).
F – PASCAL SIAKAM #43

MIN: 34.1 REB: 7.7 AST: 3.8 STL: 0.6 TO: 2.3 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 18.9
• Posted second straight double-double with 13 points and a season high-tying 12 rebounds Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Tied with Precious Achiuwa and Scottie Barnes for the team lead with four double-doubles this season.
• Averaging 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last five games (Nov. 30 – Dec. 10).
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C – CHRIS BOUCHER #25

MIN: 14.6 REB: 4.3 AST: 0.3 STL: 0.5 TO: 0.6 BLK: 0.8 PTS: 6.8
• Finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and one block in 28 minutes of action Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Has scored in double digits in each of the last three games (Dec. 5-10), averaging 13.0 points during this span.
• In two starts this season, averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 24.7 minutes.
G – GARY TRENT JR. #33

MIN: 34.6 REB: 3.3 AST: 1.8 STL: 2.0 TO: 0.9 BLK: 0.3 PTS: 17.0
• Led the team in scoring with 24 points for the second straight game Dec. 10 vs. New York.
• Ranks third in the NBA in steals per game (2.04); has recorded multiple steals in four of the last five games.
• Has scored 20+ points nine times; something he did 15 times in 58 games last season.
G – FRED VANVLEET #23

MIN: 38.1 REB: 5.1 AST: 6.4 STL: 1.5 TO: 3.2 BLK: 0.6 PTS: 19.7
• Finished with 17 points and 11 assists for his third double-double Dec. 10 vs. New York; added six rebounds.
• Leads the NBA in minutes per game (38.1), has logged 40+ minutes in six games.
• Has scored in double digits in all 25 of his games played this season, including 20+ points 10 times.

INJURY REPORT

Precious Achiuwa (Health & Safety Protocols) – Out
OG Anunoby (Left Hip; Pointer) – Out
Khem Birch (Right Knee; Swelling) – Out
Goran Dragic (NWT) – Out
David Johnson (Left Calf; Strain) – Out

2021-22 RECORDS
W-L EAST WEST
OVERALL 12-14 10-8 2-6
HOME 5-9 5-6 0-3
AWAY 7-5 5-2 2-3
OVERTIME 0-0 0-0 0
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Short-handed Clippers trail Kings from start to finish — Orange County Register

LOS ANGELES — In a sense, Staples Center was the site of a pair of G League games Wednesday. Midday, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario – the organization’s developmental team – borrowed the arena to defeat the Salt Lake City Stars, 116-108. By the fourth quarter of the NBA game there later that night, a…

Short-handed Clippers trail Kings from start to finish — Orange County Register

Lakers’ LeBron James in health and safety protocols, out tonight against Kings — Orange County Register

SACRAMENTO — Lakers star LeBron James has entered the league’s health and safety protocols and will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Kings, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. The four-time league MVP, who is averaging 25.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists, had already missed 11 of the Lakers’ 22 games because of injuries…

Lakers’ LeBron James in health and safety protocols, out tonight against Kings — Orange County Register

These 3 stats from the Lakers’ 3OT loss to Sacramento highlight major issues — Pasadena Star News

Anthony Davis studied the final box score, his single brow furrowed. There wasn’t a lot to like about the 141-137 loss to the Sacramento Kings, which took three overtimes of struggle to decide. Davis himself has had better nights, going 9 for 22 from the field. But he allowed himself, for a moment, to imagine…

These 3 stats from the Lakers’ 3OT loss to Sacramento highlight major issues — Pasadena Star News