Kings knocked by 76ers
Sacramento dropped a 139–118 home loss to Philadelphia — rookie VJ Edgecombe poured in 38 points and handed out 11 assists, while Justin Edwards added 32 with several big threes (twitter.com). The defeat leaves the Kings mired in a brutal stretch and fuels debate about next-season direction amid an 18–52 season narrative circulating online (x.com).
Philadelphia played Thursday without Joel Embiid (strained right oblique) and Tyrese Maxey, and the 76ers snapped a five-game road skid and have won four of six games while missing those stars. (espn.com) Kings guard Malik Monk left late in the second quarter with a right-shoulder issue, did not return, and finished with four points and five assists in 16 minutes. (nba.com) Rookie Maxime Raynaud led Sacramento offensively with 30 points and Dylan Cardwell finished with 14 rebounds in the loss. (espn.com) Sacramento’s official standings list the club at 18-53 after the game, even as multiple social posts and previews had been circulating an 18-52 narrative online. (espn.com) After the game, coach Doug Christie highlighted Raynaud’s offensive feel around the rim and spoke about expectations for the roster across the remaining 11 regular-season games. The schedule shows the Kings host Brooklyn on Sunday while the 76ers travel to Utah on Saturday, according to the game recap and league schedule. (espn.com)
