We’re almost there, friends. 9 games left, including this one in Orlando tonight. We can do it.
Who: Sacramento Kings (19-54) vs. Orlando Magic (38-34)
Where: Thursday, March 26th, 2026 7:00 PM ET
When: 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Watch: NBCSCA / League Pass
The Kings got absolutely demolished by the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday. They hold an identical record as the Orlando Magic, so I’m bracing (and hoping) for a similar result tonight.
The most notable bit of business heading into tonights expected slaughter is the return of DaQuan Jeffries. The Kings have brought in Jeffries on 10-day hardship contract to account for all the injuries that continue to pile up. Jeffries had been playing well for the Stockton Kings, so this move isn’t terribly surprising.
If the name sounds familiar, it should. DaQuan played for the Kings back in 2020-21. He was a fringe NBA player then, and remains one now. At 28.5 years old, this may be his last shot to make an NBA impression. Could they have brought in a younger player? Perhaps someone we haven’t seen before? Sure, but also, whatever.
Prediction: Kings 117, Magic 101.
The Magic should not break a sweat—
Beat us bad in our last tete-a-tete.
No time for consoling;
Just keep our tank rolling.
Vivek’s tenure’s been naught but regret!
+1 Maybe we have a Magic trick up our sleeves!
I ran the Tankathon sim lottery 10-12 times this morning.
The Kings moved up once in those simulations, from four to two.
Every other simulation dropped the Kings, usually to six, but in three simulations the Kings dropped to eight.
Oddly, the Mavericks ended up with the No. 1 pick in four simulations.
Is the fix in again???
The end can’t get here soon enough.
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