The coverage around Sacramento centers on Darius Acuff Jr.'s load, Jonathan Mogbo's role and the coach's seat. The Kings' own numbers support the Acuff concern and say little on the rest.
Oct. 30
Hoops Rumors reported that Doug Christie is not yet on the hot seat. The Kings lost 136-105 at Memphis the next day to fall to 0-6. That report is the only word on the coach in the coverage, and nothing else we hold adds a decision or a timeline.
Nov. 1
A Royal Pain's Ian Goodwillie warned that the Kings must be careful or they will burn out Acuff, and separately told the internet to calm down about his defense. The workload claim has support: Acuff averages 35.3 minutes through four games, scoring 21.5 points on 20.6 percent from three. The small sample cannot show harm yet.
Nov. 2
A Royal Pain argued the Kings cannot deny Mogbo's rise and should sign Victor Oladipo. Mogbo is on the roster, 25 with two years of experience, but he is not among our top eight in minutes this season, so the claim cannot be weighed. The payroll is $191.8M, over the cap and $8.6M under the $200.4M tax line.
Nov. 3
ESPN's recap called the 115-100 win in Dallas the Kings' first victory of the season. The bench supplied 45 points, 24 from Malik Monk, who finished plus-27 in 30 minutes. Acuff still played 37. Murray and Raynaud are both estimated back November 10, and that absence shapes every young-player debate.
Are the Kings still winless this season?
No. They beat the Mavericks 115-100 on November 2 and are 1-6, 14th in the West.
When are Keegan Murray and Maxime Raynaud expected back?
Both have an estimated return date of November 10. Dylan Cardwell's estimate is November 4.
