DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings recently faced off against the Denver Nuggets, suffering a 116-110 loss. Following the loss to the Nuggets, Denver advanced to 40-22 on the season to stay as the No. 3 team in the Western Conference standings ...

Sacramento and San Antonio will square off in a matchup of Western Conference foes. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

LaVine has been everything the Kings could’ve hoped for and more. The star guard, who has reached a new level while reuniting with DeMar DeRozan, is averaging 23.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists over his last 10 contests.

The frustration comes after the Kings put together one of their best defensive efforts in recent memory. They created a unique game plan to slow three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, using forwards Keegan Murray and Jake LaRavia to guard the 6-foot-11 center, while Jonas Valanciunas clogged the lane to prevent drivers to the basket.