Rumors are swirling that the Kings are going to make 26-year old shooting guard Kevin Martin available in trade soon. Martin has played in only 5 games (all starts) this season for the Kings and he is averaging 41.8 minutes, 30.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He has missed most of the first two months of the season due to a broken wrist. Martin has now played in 314 games (229 starts) in his six years with the Kings and he is averaging 30.4 minutes, 17.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game. The Kings could probably get a huge haul for Martin but they could sneak into the playoffs with him so this will be a tough decision for them to make.

The Kings just ran out of gas in the 2nd OT period last night. Beno Udrih led the way for the Kings last night with 23 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. Tyreke Evans also had a solid game with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Donte’ Greene pitched in with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots last night. The Kings are now 13-16 on the season.

The Kings played really well for 48 minutes against the Cavs before getting punished 13-0 in the overtime period. Tyreke Evans led the way for the Kings last night with 28 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocked shots. Jason Thompson was very effective in close to the basket last night with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Omri Casspi also had a solid game with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists last night. The Kings are now 13-15 on the year.

Beno Udrih started this season on the bench with Tyreke Evans starting at the point. But, when Kevin Martin went down with a fractured wrist is was Udrih who stepped up. He has played in 24 games (8 starts) for the Kings this season and he is averaging 30.4 minutes, 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He is also shooting the ball excellent hitting 53.3% from the floor and 42.9% from three point range. Beno Udrih’s play this season is a huge reason why the Kings are hovering around .500 this season and they need him to keep up the good work.

With under 9 minutes to play in the 3rd quarter, and the Sacramento Kings (13-14) down 79-44 against the Chicago Bulls (10-16), most Kings fans probably turned the game off.  Well, those fans are probably kicking themselves now, since the Kings came back from a 35-point deficit to win the game.  The Kings were a completely different team in the second half, and like usual the rookie Tyreke Evans led the Kings.  He had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals and took over in the 4th quarter.  Evans helped the Kings outscore the Bulls 33-10 in the fourth quarter.  Luol Deng led the Bulls with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Evans hit a key jumper over Deng late in the game.  The Kings obviously buckled down defensively too, forcing the Bulls into 18 second half turnovers after the Bulls had zero in the first half.  Ime Udoka had a very nice game off the bench for the Kings, going for 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal in only 23 minutes of play.  This was the biggest come-back win in the NBA since 1996, and the Kings showed great character by not giving up.

The Kings appeared to want this game a little more than the Bucks did last night. Tyreke Evans showed last night that he was the best rookie on the floor with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Jason Thompson had another great game with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocked shots. Beno Udrih pitched in with 16 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists off the bench. The Kings are now 12-14 on the year.

The Kings didn’t play any defense as the T-Wolves shot 54.7% from the floor nor did they hit the boards as the Wolves outrebounded them 47-37 which explains the loss. Omri Casspi led the way for the Kings tonight with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Jason Thompson had another solid game at center with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocked shots. Beno Udrih pitched in with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. The Kings are now 11-14 on the year.

The rookie Tyreke Evans (7-16) made a great defensive play for the Sacramento Kings (11-13) to seal the victory over the Washington Wizards.  With the clock winding down at the end of the game, the Wizards’ star Gilbert Arenas had Evans isolated at the top of the key and Evans picked his pocket.  It was a very clean steal and Evans calmly knocked down the two free throws to help seal the win.  Evans finished the game with 26 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and that big steal at the end of the game.  Andres Nocioni also had a nice game for the Kings, giving them 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.  Arenas led the Wizards with 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.  This was an exciting win for the Kings and it was a great play by their star rookie.

The Sacramento Kings (10-13) really struggled scoring the ball and fell to the Portland Trailblazers (15-11) because of it.  They shot 44% from the field and had 13 turnovers.  Tyreke Evans and Jason Thompson played well for the Kings, but the three other starters played poorly and combined for only 15 points.  Evans had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals while Thompson had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists.  Beno Udrih had a solid night off the bench, coming in and giving the Kings 17 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals.  The Kings kept it close, but they could not stop the Blazers’ combo of Brandon Roy and LeMarcus Aldridge.  Roy had 25 points and 10 assists, and Aldridge had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.  Jerryd Bayless also hurt the Kings a lot, coming off the bench for 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.  His aggressiveness was not handled well by the Blazers, as Bayless got to the free throw line 10 times, going 8-10, in only 24 minutes of play.  The Kings need some more guys to step it up on the offensive end as their offense nearly shut down when it was needed most, scoring only 15 points in the final quarter.

Starting power forward Jason Thompson is really stepping up his game this season. He has played in 22 games (all starts) for the Kings this season and he is averaging 34.0 minutes, 14.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. One of the biggest reasons for the Kings play this season has been Thompson who is really hitting the boards hard at both ends of the court. The Kings really have the look of a team that could compete for a playoff spot this season as long as they stay healthy, especially Thompson.