For the first time since Doug Christie took the helm as head coach, the Sacramento Kings have lost back-to-back games.

The Sacramento Kings lost their second straight game, this time against the New York Knicks in blowout fashion, 143-120. The Kings continued their worrisome trend of falling behind early as they trailed by 17 off-and-on throughout the middle of the second quarter.

Dec 30, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

OG Anunoby scored 33 points, Josh Hart added 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists in his sixth triple-double of the season, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 143-120 on Saturday night

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An interesting NBA rumor may give the New York Knicks an advantage in the chase for a high-impact center on the trade block.

The New York Knicks (29-16) play Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings (23-21) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 PM ET.The Knicks are coming

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With the NBA trade deadline coming up on Feb. 6, one big mess in Miami has dominated much of the discussion. That's not the only storyline that could shape the second half of the season, though, so let's take a look at what else is going on.

With the emergence of De’Aaron Fox onto the market and the ongoing Jimmy Butler saga in Miami, the NBA rumour mill is steadily spinning faster. Zulfi Sheikh dives into the latest trade speculation from around the league.

A final differentiator for the Knicks over their last five games is pace. New York is eighth in pace over that span (99.15). Conversely, the Knicks rank 24th in pace on the season (97.97), which includes the last five games. So, something has changed regarding how many possessions they're generating.