Week in review: Kings struggle on road, fall to ninth in the West

Kings fall to ninth in the West after two tough losses

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Weekly Record: 2-2

Season Record: 44-33 

The emotional rollercoaster hit some new highs and even lower lows this week in Sacramento. The Kings split four games and their season is teetering on the brink.

It all started last Sunday at Golden 1 Center when the Kings hosted a depleted Utah Jazz squad that has already thrown in the towel on the season. Sacramento took care of business, running over the Jazz by a final of 127-106.

Keegan Murray led the way for the Kings, scoring 25 points on 5-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc. De’Aaron Fox stuffed the stat sheet, finishing the game with 24 points, six rebounds, 12 assists, three steals and two blocks. Harrison Barnes chipped in 24 points and Domantas Sabonis extended his double-double streak with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Jazz countered with 22 points each from Collin Sexton and Brice Sensabaugh, but this game was over early.

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