As I mentioned in our last postgame review, tonight — and this road trip as a whole — were going to be a good litmus test to see just how good the Kings truly are. Unfortunately, the Sacramento Kings were unable to come away with the win against the Milwaukee Bucks, falling 113-126. However, I actually thought the Kings played well.
A loss is never a good thing no matter the situation. But as losses come, this one is definitely a “better” one. The Bucks are obviously one of the NBA’s best teams and are capable of winning a title this season, and despite the final score, the Kings made them work for this win. It was a competitive game up until the final minutes with the deficit being as low as four points at the 6:15 mark in the fourth quarter.
Here are a few takeaways from the game.
What’s really going on with De’Aaron Fox?
Tonight, De’Aaron Fox passed Mitch Richmond to move into ninth all-time in franchise assists. An amazing accomplishment. But that’s the best thing he did tonight.
After his incredible start to the season, Fox has only had one 20-point game in his last seven outings. During this stretch, he’s also shooting just 38 percent from the field. Don’t get me wrong, he’s still making plays and helping the team win games, but something just doesn’t look right.
I’m officially concerned with De’Aaron Fox. Is he banged up? The shot just isn’t what it’s been all year.
15-42 FG
4-17 3p over his last 3 games.
39-102 FG (38%) over his last 7.
— Carmichael Dave (@CarmichaelDave) December 8, 2022
The team keeps saying that he’s battling a bug that’s going around, but in all actuality, he looks like he’s hurt. He’s moving noticeably slower and not taking shots the way he needs to. Regardless of the truth, I think it’d be best for Fox to get some rest. His body is obviously being afflicted in some way and needs to get healthy again.
The Kings have the depth to let Fox sit a couple games. It’s also good to note that everytime Fox is out, Davion Mitchell steps it up tremendously on offense while still being his normal pesky self on defense. The way Domantas Sabonis, Harrison Barnes and Malik Monk have played lately, I think this team will still be able to play some good basketball and win games.
Rebounding
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