2022–23 Sacramento Kings season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2022–23 Sacramento Kings season was the 78th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 39th season in the city of Sacramento .[ 1] Sacramento Kings relieved interim head coach Alvin Gentry of his duties. Gentry was named interim head coach after the team fired Luke Walton in November 2021.[ 2] Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown to become the Kings' new head coach.[ 3] Seattle Mariners of MLB qualified for the Playoffs for the first time since 2001 , the Kings entered this season with the longest active postseason drought in the four major North American sports with their last playoff appearance in 2006 .[ 4] 2003 , after putting an end to an NBA-record 16 season-long playoff drought. The longest active playoff drought in the four major North American Sports now belongs to the Buffalo Sabres of NHL and the New York Jets of NFL with each team missing the playoffs 12 years straight. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets now owned the longest playoffs drought in NBA with their last appearance in 2016, followed by the Detroit Pistons in 2nd for NBA playoffs drought with their last playoffs appearance in 2019, then tied for 3rd for playoffs drought in NBA, the Orlando Magic , the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs with each team last making the playoffs in 2020 at the NBA Bubble .
On February 24, 2023, the Kings won the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, winning a 176–175 double-overtime match over the Los Angeles Clippers . On March 12, against the Suns, the Kings reached the 40-win mark for the first time since the 2005–06 season. Three days later, the Kings won their 41st game, ending an NBA-record of 16 consecutive losing seasons. The day after winning their 41st game, they secured their first winning season in 17 years with their win over the Brooklyn Nets .[ 5] Portland Trail Blazers , ending the longest playoff drought in NBA history and the longest active postseason drought in the four major North American sports.[ 6] [ 7] 2002–03 NBA season with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans . Mike Brown was named the first ever unanimous NBA Coach of the Year for his work with the Kings this season.[ 8]
The Kings faced the defending champions in the first round, the Golden State Warriors . Despite winning the first two games of the series, the Kings would then lose the next three games and Game 7 and were eliminated from the playoffs, becoming the first Pacific division champion to be eliminated in the first round since the 2012–13 Los Angeles Clippers .
Draft picks
Roster
2022–23 Sacramento Kings roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
F 40
Barnes, Harrison
225 lb (102 kg)
1992-05-30
North Carolina
G 3
Davis, Terence
201 lb (91 kg)
1997-05-16
Mississippi
G 8
Dellavedova, Matthew
200 lb (91 kg)
1990-09-08
Saint Mary's
G 35
Dozier, PJ
205 lb (93 kg)
1996-10-25
South Carolina
F 17
Edwards, Kessler
203 lb (92 kg)
2000-08-09
Pepperdine
G 23
Ellis, Keon (TW)
167 lb (76 kg)
2000-01-08
Alabama
G 5
Fox, De'Aaron
185 lb (84 kg)
1997-12-20
Kentucky
F 22
Holmes, Richaun
235 lb (107 kg)
1993-10-15
Bowling Green
G 9
Huerter, Kevin
198 lb (90 kg)
1998-08-27
Maryland
C 25
Len, Alex
250 lb (113 kg)
1993-06-16
Maryland
F 41
Lyles, Trey
234 lb (106 kg)
1995-11-05
Kentucky
F/C 7
Metu, Chimezie
225 lb (102 kg)
1997-03-22
USC
G 15
Mitchell, Davion
202 lb (92 kg)
1998-09-05
Baylor
G 0
Monk, Malik
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-02-04
Kentucky
F 13
Murray, Keegan
225 lb (102 kg)
2000-08-19
Iowa
C 88
Queta, Neemias (TW)
248 lb (112 kg)
1999-07-13
Utah State
C 10
Sabonis, Domantas
240 lb (109 kg)
1996-05-03
Gonzaga
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League affiliate(TW) Two-way affiliate playerRoster
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
2022 preseason game log
Preseason: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
2022–23 season schedule
Regular season
2022–23 game log
October: 2–4 (home: 1–3; road: 1–1)
November
: 9–5 (home: 6–1; road: 3–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
7
November 2
@ Miami
L 107–110
Huerter , Sabonis (22)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
FTX Arena 2–5
8
November 5
@ Orlando
W 126–123 (OT)
De'Aaron Fox (37)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
Amway Center 3–5
9
November 7
@ Golden State
L 113–116
De'Aaron Fox (28)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Fox, Sabonis (6)
Chase Center 3–6
10
November 9
Cleveland
W 127–120
Domantas Sabonis (21)
Harrison Barnes (9)
De'Aaron Fox (8)
Golden 1 Center 4–6
11
November 11
@ L.A. Lakers
W 120–114
De'Aaron Fox (32)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
De'Aaron Fox (12)
Crypto.com Arena 5–6
12
November 7
Golden State
W 122–115
Domantas Sabonis (26)
Domantas Sabonis (22)
Fox, Sabonis (8)
Golden 1 Center 6–6
13
November 15
Brooklyn
W 153–121
Terence Davis (31)
Terence Davis (9)
De'Aaron Fox (9)
Golden 1 Center 7–6
14
November 17
San Antonio
W 130–112
De'Aaron Fox (28)
Barnes, Sabonis (8)
De'Aaron Fox (8)
Golden 1 Center 8–6
15
November 20
Detroit
W 137–129
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Fox, Sabonis (7)
Golden 1 Center 9–6
16
November 22
@ Memphis
W 113–109
De'Aaron Fox (32)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
FedExForum 10–6
17
November 23
@ Atlanta
L 106–115
Malik Monk (27)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
State Farm Arena 10–7
18
November 25
@ Boston
L 104–122
De'Aaron Fox (20)
Murray , Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
TD Garden 10–8
19
November 28
Phoenix
L 117–122
Malik Monk (30)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 10–9
20
November 30
Indiana
W 137–114
Harrison Barnes (22)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Golden 1 Center 11–9
December: 8–6 (home: 4–3; road: 4–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
21
December 3
@ L.A. Clippers
W 123–96
Domantas Sabonis (24)
Chimezie Metu (8)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
Crypto.com Arena 12–9
22
December 4
Chicago
W 110–101
Malik Monk (20)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 13–9
23
December 7
@ Milwaukee
L 113–126
Domantas Sabonis (23)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Fiserv Forum 13–10
24
December 9
@ Cleveland
W 106–95
Harrison Barnes (20)
Domantas Sabonis (18)
Mitchell , Sabonis (6)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 14–10
25
December 11
@ New York
L 99–112
Domantas Sabonis (20)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Kevin Huerter (6)
Madison Square Garden 14–11
26
December 13
@ Philadelphia
L 103–123
Domantas Sabonis (22)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (5)
Wells Fargo Center 14–12
27
December 14
@ Toronto
W 124–123
De'Aaron Fox (27)
Domantas Sabonis (20)
De'Aaron Fox (10)
Scotiabank Arena 15–12
28
December 16
@ Detroit
W 122–113
De'Aaron Fox (24)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
De'Aaron Fox (9)
Little Caesars Arena 16–12
29
December 19
Charlotte
L 119–125
De'Aaron Fox (37)
Domantas Sabonis (23)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Golden 1 Center 16–13
30
December 21
L.A. Lakers
W 134–120
Kevin Huerter (26)
Domantas Sabonis (21)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Golden 1 Center 17–13
31
December 23
Washington
L 111–125
De'Aaron Fox (26)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17–14
32
December 27
Denver
L 106–113
De'Aaron Fox (26)
Trey Lyles (10)
Davion Mitchell (9)
Golden 1 Center 17–15
33
December 28
Denver
W 127–126
Malik Monk (33)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
De'Aaron Fox (13)
Golden 1 Center 18–15
34
December 30
Utah
W 126–125
Kevin Huerter (30)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
De'Aaron Fox (10)
Golden 1 Center 19–15
January
: 9–6 (home: 5–4; road: 4–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
35
January 1
@ Memphis
L 108–118
De'Aaron Fox (19)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
De'Aaron Fox (6)
FedEx Forum 19–16
36
January 3
@ Utah
W 117–115
De'Aaron Fox (37)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Vivint Arena 20–16
37
January 4
Atlanta
L 117–120
De'Aaron Fox (25)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Golden 1 Center 20–17
38
January 7
L.A. Lakers
L 134–136
De'Aaron Fox (34)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
De'Aaron Fox (9)
Golden 1 Center 20–18
39
January 9
Orlando
W 136–111
Harrison Barnes (30)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
De'Aaron Fox (9)
Golden 1 Center 21–18
40
January 11
Houston
W 135–115
Domantas Sabonis (25)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Fox, Sabonis (9)
Golden 1 Center 22–18
41
January 13
Houston
W 139–114
Harrison Barnes (27)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (16)
Golden 1 Center 23–18
42
January 15
@ San Antonio
W 132–119
Harrison Barnes (29)
Domantas Sabonis (18)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
AT&T Center 24–18
43
January 18
@ L.A. Lakers
W 116–111
De'Aaron Fox (31)
Richaun Holmes (11)
Kevin Huerter (8)
Crypto.com Arena 25–18
44
January 20
Oklahoma City
W 118–113
Keegan Murray (29)
Murray, Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Golden 1 Center 26–18
45
January 21
Philadelphia
L 127–129
De'Aaron Fox (31)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 26–19
46
January 23
Memphis
W 133–100
Trey Lyles (24)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Golden 1 Center 27–19
47
January 25
Toronto
L 95–113
Kevin Huerter (21)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
De'Aaron Fox (8)
Golden 1 Center 27–20
48
January 28
@ Minnesota
L 110–117
De'Aaron Fox (29)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
De'Aaron Fox (6)
Target Center 27–21
49
January 30
@ Minnesota
W 118–111 (OT)
De'Aaron Fox (32)
Murray, Sabonis (13)
Malik Monk (5)
Target Center 28–21
February
: 8–4 (home: 2–1; road: 6–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
50
February 1
@ San Antonio
W 119–109
Domantas Sabonis (34)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
De'Aaron Fox (10)
AT&T Center 29–21
51
February 3
@ Indiana
L 104–107
Harrison Barnes (23)
Domantas Sabonis (16)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 29–22
52
February 5
@ New Orleans
L 104–136
Malik Monk (16)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
Smoothie King Center 29–23
53
February 6
@ Houston
W 140–120
Keegan Murray (30)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Toyota Center 30–23
54
February 8
@ Houston
W 130–128
De'Aaron Fox (31)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
De'Aaron Fox (11)
Toyota Center 31–23
55
February 10
Dallas
L 114–122
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Golden 1 Center 31–24
56
February 11
Dallas
W 133–128 (OT)
De'Aaron Fox (36)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Fox, Huerter (5)
Golden 1 Center 32–24
57
February 14
@ Phoenix
L 109–120
De'Aaron Fox (35)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Footprint Center 32–25
58
February 23
Portland
W 133–116
De'Aaron Fox (31)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 33–25
59
February 24
@ L.A. Clippers
W 176–175 (2OT)
Malik Monk (45)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
De'Aaron Fox (12)
Crypto.com Arena 34–25
60
February 26
@ Oklahoma City
W 124–115
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Sabonis, Fox (8)
Paycom Center 35–25
61
February 28
@ Oklahoma City
W 123–117
Harrison Barnes (29)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Sabonis, Huerter (9)
Paycom Center 36–25
March
: 11–5 (home: 5–4; road: 6–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location
Record
62
March 3
L.A. Clippers
W 128–127
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Malik Monk (8)
Golden 1 Center 37–25
63
March 4
Minnesota
L 134–138
Kevin Huerter (29)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
De'Aaron Fox (7)
Golden 1 Center 37–26
64
March 6
New Orleans
W 123–108
Kevin Huerter (25)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Golden 1 Center 38–26
65
March 9
New York
W 122–117
Domantas Sabonis (24)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 39–26
66
March 11
@ Phoenix
W 128–119
Harrison Barnes (19)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
De'Aaron Fox (6)
Footprint Center 40–26
67
March 13
Milwaukee
L 124–133
De'Aaron Fox (35)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Golden 1 Center 40–27
68
March 15
@ Chicago
W 117–114
De'Aaron Fox (32)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
United Center 41–27
69
March 16
@ Brooklyn
W 101–96
Domantas Sabonis (24)
Domantas Sabonis (21)
Malik Monk (6)
Barclays Center 42–27
70
March 18
@ Washington
W 132–118
Domantas Sabonis (30)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Capital One Arena 43–27
71
March 20
@ Utah
L 120–128
De'Aaron Fox (37)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Vivint Arena 43–28
72
March 21
Boston
L 106–132
De'Aaron Fox (18)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Golden 1 Center 43–29
73
March 24
Phoenix
W 135–127
Kevin Huerter (29)
Huerter, Sabonis (9)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Golden 1 Center 44–29
74
March 25
Utah
W 121–113
Kevin Huerter (27)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Golden 1 Center 45–29
75
March 27
Minnesota
L 115–119
De'Aaron Fox (29)
Trey Lyles (11)
De'Aaron Fox (6)
Golden 1 Center 45–30
76
March 29
@ Portland
W 120–80
Malik Monk (19)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Fox, Monk (6)
Moda Center 46–30
77
March 31
@ Portland
W 138–114
Fox, Monk, Murray , Sabonis (20)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
De'Aaron Fox (11)
Moda Center 47–30
April
: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
2022–23 season schedule
Playoffs
2023 playoff game log
First Round: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
2023 playoff schedule
Player statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
See also
References
^ "Sacramento Kings Franchise Index" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 29, 2021 .^ "Interim Head Coach Alvin Gentry Relieved of Coaching Duties" . NBA.com . April 11, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022 .^ "Kings Announce Mike Brown as Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 9, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022 .^ Samillano, Gerard (October 1, 2022). "Sacramento Crowned With Embarrassing Title After Mariners Clinch Playoffs" . ClutchPoints . Retrieved October 5, 2022 . ^ "The Kings clinch winning record for the first time in 16 years, but where do they go from here?" . ESPN. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 .^ Spears, Marc. "Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win over Blazers" . espn.com . Retrieved March 30, 2023 . ^ Evans, Jace. "Kings end longest playoff drought in NBA history, secure first postseason berth since 2006" . usatoday.com . Retrieved March 30, 2023 . ^ Kings' Mike Brown named NBA's 1st unanimous Coach of the Year , Yahoo Sports, April 19, 2023^ "Kings Acquire Sasha Vezenkov From Cleveland" . NBA.com . June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022 .^ "Kings Acquire Two Future Second-Round Draft Picks From Dallas" . NBA.com . June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022 .^ "Kings Acquire Kevin Huerter From Atlanta" . NBA.com . July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022 .^ "Kings Complete Trade With Brooklyn Nets" . NBA.com . February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023 .^ a b "Kings Sign Neemias Queta And Keon Ellis To Two-Way Contracts" . NBA.com . July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 .^ "Kings sign Malik Monk" . NBA.com . July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .^ "Agent: Malik Monk signing two-year, $19 million deal with Sacramento Kings" . ESPN . Retrieved July 10, 2022 .^ "Lakers Sign Troy Brown Jr., Damian Jones and Juan Toscano-Anderson" . NBA.com . July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 .^ "Warriors Sign Free Agent Guard Donte DiVincenzo" . NBA.com . July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022 .
Founded in 1923
Formerly the Rochester Seagrams (1923–1942), Rochester Eber Seagrams (1942–1943), Rochester Pros (1943–1945), Rochester Royals (1945–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972); played in Kansas City-Omaha (1972–1975), Kansas City (1975–1985)
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