2023–24 Sacramento Kings season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2023–24 Sacramento Kings season was the 79th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 40th season in the city of Sacramento .[ 1]
The team failed to improve on their 48–34 record from the previous season, finishing 46-36 and as the 9th seed in the Western Conference. As the No. 9 seed in a competitive conference, they defeated the 10th-seeded Golden State in the first stage of the Play-In Tournament , but fell to the 8th-seeded New Orleans Pelicans in the second stage to end their season.
The Sacramento Kings drew an average home attendance of 17,927 in 41 home games in the 2023-24 NBA season.[ 2]
Draft picks
The Kings had one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft.[ 3]
Roster
2023–24 Sacramento Kings roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
F
40
Barnes, Harrison
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1992-05-30
North Carolina
G
3
Duarte, Chris
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1997-06-13
Oregon
F
17
Edwards, Kessler
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
2000-08-09
Pepperdine
G
23
Ellis, Keon
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
167 lb (76 kg)
2000-01-08
Alabama
G
31
Ford, Jordan (TW)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1998-05-26
Saint Mary's
G
5
Fox, De'Aaron
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1997-12-20
Kentucky
G/F
9
Huerter, Kevin
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
1998-08-27
Maryland
G
20
Jones, Colby
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
2002-05-28
Xavier
G
22
Jones, Mason (TW)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-07-21
Arkansas
C
25
Len, Alex
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1993-06-16
Maryland
F
41
Lyles, Trey
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
234 lb (106 kg)
1995-11-05
Kentucky
C
00
McGee, JaVale
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
270 lb (122 kg)
1988-01-19
Nevada
G
15
Mitchell, Davion
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
1998-09-05
Baylor
G
0
Monk, Malik
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1998-02-04
Kentucky
F
13
Murray, Keegan
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
2000-08-19
Iowa
F/C
10
Sabonis, Domantas
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1996-05-03
Gonzaga
F
18
Slawson, Jalen (TW)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1999-10-22
Furman
F
7
Vezenkov, Sasha
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1995-08-06
Bulgaria
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 player Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 22, 2024
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
Regular season
2023–24 game log Total: 46–36 (Home: 24–17; Road: 22–19)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
November: 8–6 (home: 4–1; road: 4–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
4
November 1
@ Golden State
L 101–102
Domantas Sabonis (23)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Chase Center 18,064
2–2
5
November 4
@ Houston
L 89–107
Malik Monk (18)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Malik Monk (7)
Toyota Center 18,055
2–3
6
November 6
@ Houston
L 97–122
Keon Ellis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Domantas Sabonis (5)
Toyota Center 15,130
2–4
7
November 8
Portland
W 121–118 (OT)
Domantas Sabonis (27)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Malik Monk (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,829
3–4
8
November 10
Oklahoma City
W 105–98
Kevin Huerter (28)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Golden 1 Center 18,097
4–4
9
November 13
Cleveland
W 132–120
De'Aaron Fox (28)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,829
5–4
10
November 15
@ L.A. Lakers
W 125–110
Domantas Sabonis (29)
Domantas Sabonis (16)
Huerter, Sabonis (7)
Crypto.com Arena 18,687
6–4
11
November 17
@ San Antonio
W 129–120
De'Aaron Fox (43)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Malik Monk (8)
Frost Bank Center 18,354
7–4
12
November 19
@ Dallas
W 129–113
Domantas Sabonis (32)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
De'Aaron Fox (7)
American Airlines Center 20,211
8–4
13
November 20
@ New Orleans
L 93–129
Harrison Barnes (16)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Mitchell , Sabonis (8)
Smoothie King Center 16,004
8–5
14
November 22
@ New Orleans
L 112–117
De'Aaron Fox (26)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
Smoothie King Center 16,012
8–6
15
November 24
@ Minnesota
W 124–111
De'Aaron Fox (36)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
De'Aaron Fox (12)
Target Center 18,024
9–6
16
November 28
Golden State
W 124–123
De'Aaron Fox (29)
Fox, Huerter (9)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 18,039
10–6
17
November 29
L.A. Clippers
L 117–131
De'Aaron Fox (40)
seven players (5)
Kevin Huerter (5)
Golden 1 Center 17,829
10–7
December: 9–5 (home: 6–3; road: 3–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
18
December 2
Denver
W 123–117
Fox , Monk (26)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
De'Aaron Fox (16)
Golden 1 Center 17,829
11–7
19
December 4
New Orleans
L 117–127
De'Aaron Fox (30)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 18,048
11–8
20
December 8
@ Phoenix
W 114–106
De'Aaron Fox (34)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
De'Aaron Fox (7)
Footprint Center 17,071
12–8
21
December 11
Brooklyn
W 131–118
De'Aaron Fox (29)
Domantas Sabonis (16)
Monk, Sabonis (9)
Golden 1 Center 17,794
13–8
22
December 12
@ L.A. Clippers
L 99–119
Keegan Murray (17)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Malik Monk (5)
Crypto.com Arena 17,060
13–9
23
December 14
Oklahoma City
W 128–123
De'Aaron Fox (41)
Domantas Sabonis (16)
Malik Monk (9)
Golden 1 Center 17,794
14–9
24
December 16
Utah
W 125–104
Keegan Murray (47)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Monk, Sabonis (8)
Golden 1 Center 17,794
15–9
25
December 18
Washington
W 143–131
De'Aaron Fox (30)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Golden 1 Center 17,794
16–9
26
December 20
Boston
L 119–144
De'Aaron Fox (29)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Golden 1 Center 17,874
16–10
27
December 22
Phoenix
W 120–105
Domantas Sabonis (28)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Golden 1 Center 17,794
17–10
28
December 23
Minnesota
L 98–110
De'Aaron Fox (27)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,983
17–11
29
December 26
@ Portland
L 113–130
De'Aaron Fox (43)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (5)
Moda Center 18,585
17–12
30
December 29
@ Atlanta
W 117–110
De'Aaron Fox (31)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Fox, Monk (8)
State Farm Arena 18,305
18–12
31
December 31
@ Memphis
W 123–92
Malik Monk (27)
Domantas Sabonis (21)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
FedExForum 17,794
19–12
January: 8–7 (home: 3–3; road: 5–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
32
January 2
Charlotte
L 104–111
De'Aaron Fox (30)
Domantas Sabonis (19)
De'Aaron Fox (6)
Golden 1 Center 17,983
19–13
33
January 3
Orlando
W 138–135 (2OT)
Malik Monk (37)
Domantas Sabonis (23)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
20–13
34
January 5
Toronto
W 135–130
Fox, Sabonis (24)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Golden 1 Center 17,941
21–13
35
January 7
New Orleans
L 100–133
Huerter , Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
21–14
36
January 9
@ Detroit
W 131–110
Domantas Sabonis (37)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Little Caesars Arena 13,992
22–14
37
January 10
@ Charlotte
W 123–98
Keegan Murray (25)
Sabonis, Len (10)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Spectrum Center 14,173
23–14
38
January 12
@ Philadelphia
L 93–112
De'Aaron Fox (21)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (5)
Wells Fargo Center 19,766
23–15
39
January 14
@ Milwaukee
L 142–143 (OT)
De'Aaron Fox (32)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Fiserv Forum 17,612
23–16
40
January 16
@ Phoenix
L 117–119
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Footprint Center 17,071
23–17
41
January 18
Indiana
L 121–126
Kevin Huerter (31)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
23–18
42
January 22
Atlanta
W 122–107
Harrison Barnes (32)
Domantas Sabonis (21)
Malik Monk (8)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
24–18
43
January 25
@ Golden State
W 134–133
Harrison Barnes (39)
Kevin Huerter (10)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Chase Center 18,064
25–18
44
January 27
@ Dallas
W 120–115
De'Aaron Fox (34)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Malik Monk (6)
American Airlines Center 20,373
26–18
45
January 29
@ Memphis
W 103–94
De'Aaron Fox (23)
Domantas Sabonis (26)
Monk, Sabonis (5)
FedExForum 15,333
27–18
46
January 31
@ Miami
L 106–115
Keegan Murray (33)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Kaseya Center 19,600
27–19
February: 6–6 (home: 2–2; road: 4–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
47
February 2
@ Indiana
W 133–122
Domantas Sabonis (26)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274
28–19
48
February 3
@ Chicago
W 123–115
De'Aaron Fox (41)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
United Center 21,579
29–19
49
February 5
@ Cleveland
L 110–136
Harrison Barnes (22)
Domantas Sabonis (19)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
29–20
50
February 7
Detroit
L 120–133
Domantas Sabonis (30)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Malik Monk (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
29–21
51
February 9
Denver
W 135–106
Malik Monk (23)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Fox, Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
30–21
52
February 11
@ Oklahoma City
L 113–127
Malik Monk (26)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Paycom Center 17,092
30–22
53
February 13
@ Phoenix
L 125–130
De'Aaron Fox (40)
Domantas Sabonis (18)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Footprint Center 17,071
30–23
54
February 14
@ Denver
W 102–98
De'Aaron Fox (30)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
De'Aaron Fox (8)
Ball Arena 19,617
31–23
All-Star Game
55
February 22
San Antonio
W 127–122
De'Aaron Fox (28)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Golden 1 Center 18,153
32–23
56
February 25
@ L.A. Clippers
W 123–107
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Crypto.com Arena 19,370
33–23
57
February 26
Miami
L 110–121
Keegan Murray (28)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
33–24
58
February 28
@ Denver
L 96–117
Keegan Murray (21)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Domantas Sabonis (7)
Ball Arena 19,628
33–25
March: 10–6 (home: 6–5; road: 4–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
59
March 1
@ Minnesota
W 124–120 (OT)
Malik Monk (39)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Target Center 18,024
34–25
60
March 4
Chicago
L 109–113
De'Aaron Fox (20)
Domantas Sabonis (21)
De'Aaron Fox (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
34–26
61
March 6
@ L.A. Lakers
W 130–120
De'Aaron Fox (44)
Domantas Sabonis (20)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Crypto.com Arena 18,498
35–26
62
March 7
San Antonio
W 131–129
De'Aaron Fox (33)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Sabonis, Monk (9)
Golden 1 Center 17,968
36–26
63
March 10
Houston
L 104–112
Domantas Sabonis (25)
Domantas Sabonis (15)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Golden 1 Center 18,022
36–27
64
March 12
Milwaukee
W 129–94
De'Aaron Fox (29)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
37–27
65
March 13
L.A. Lakers
W 120–107
Harrison Barnes (23)
Domantas Sabonis (19)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 18,332
38–27
66
March 16
New York
L 91–98
Domantas Sabonis (21)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
De'Aaron Fox (9)
Golden 1 Center 18,311
38–28
67
March 18
Memphis
W 121–111 (OT)
Malik Monk (28)
Domantas Sabonis (18)
De'Aaron Fox (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
39–28
68
March 20
@ Toronto
W 123–89
De'Aaron Fox (20)
Domantas Sabonis (17)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Scotiabank Arena 18,641
40–28
69
March 21
@ Washington
L 102–109
De'Aaron Fox (25)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (6)
Capital One Arena 14,495
40–29
70
March 23
@ Orlando
W 109–107
De'Aaron Fox (31)
Domantas Sabonis (14)
Domantas Sabonis (8)
Kia Center 18,307
41–29
71
March 25
Philadelphia
W 108–96
Murray , Fox (23)
Domantas Sabonis (13)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
42–29
72
March 26
Dallas
L 96–132
De'Aaron Fox (18)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
Domantas Sabonis (9)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
42–30
73
March 29
Dallas
L 103–107
De'Aaron Fox (23)
Domantas Sabonis (12)
Domantas Sabonis (10)
Golden 1 Center 17,832
42–31
74
March 31
Utah
W 127–106
Keegan Murray (25)
Domantas Sabonis (11)
De'Aaron Fox (12)
Golden 1 Center 18,332
43–31
April: 3–5 (home: 2–2; road: 1–3)
2023–24 season schedule
Play-in
In-Season Tournament
This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament .[ 4] [ 5] During the in-season tournament period, the Kings competed in Group C of the Western Conference, which included the Golden State Warriors , Minnesota Timberwolves , Oklahoma City Thunder , and San Antonio Spurs . The Kings advanced to the knockout round of the In-Season Tournament following their victories over the Thunder, Spurs, Timberwolves (who held the best record of the entire Western Conference at the time), and Warriors (who won by one with a Malik Monk game-winner after coming back from a 24-point deficit during that match). However, when entering the knockout round section of the In-Season Tournament on December 4, the Kings lost to the winners of Group B (which were the New Orleans Pelicans , who finished 3–1 in their group at the time) by a final score of 127-117 due to New Orleans winning the rest of the quarters that night after losing the first quarter by 1 point. Tragically, during that night, a 34-year-old Kings fan named Gregorio "Greg" Florez Breedlove had a medical emergency during the first quarter of that game and died 20 minutes after emergency medical services arrived to try and help him out.[ 6] [ 7]
West group C
Player statistics
Regular season
† 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
References
^ "Sacramento Kings Franchise Index" . basketball-reference.com . Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^ "2023-2024 NBA Attendance - National Basketball Association - ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved January 17, 2025 .
^ "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks" . NBA.com . June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 .
^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament" . ESPN . July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works" . National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Fan dies after emergency during Pels-Kings game" . December 5, 2023.
^ "Sports Digest: Fan dies after medical event in stands at Kings-Pelicans game" . December 6, 2023.
^ "Sacramento Kings Finalize Trade to Secure Colby Jones" . NBA.com . June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 .
^ "Kings acquiring Pacers' Chris Duarte for picks, sources say" . ESPN.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 .
^ "Sacramento Kings Complete Trade With Dallas Mavericks" . www.nba.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "Harrison Barnes staying with Kings on 3-year, $54M extension" . www.espn.com . June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "Trey Lyles, Kings Reportedly Agree to 2-Year, $16M Contract in 2023 NBA Free Agency" . syndication.bleacherreport.com . June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "Sacramento Kings, Domantas Sabonis agree on contract extension" . www.espn.com . July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "Kings' Alex Len: Re-signs with Kings" . www.cbssports.com . July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "Kings have 3-year deal with EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov" . www.espn.co.uk . July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "SUNS SIGN KEITA BATES-DIOP, DREW EUBANKS, CHIMEZIE METU AND YUTA WATANABE" . NBA.com . July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023 .
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