2025 Kings versus Suns

Sunday afternoon, Larkin and I went to the Sacramento Kings versus Phoenix Suns NBA Basketball Game. The game had a 12:30 tip-off. Traditionally, we have tried to go to the first and last games of the season. The Suns rested their top three players: Bradley Beal; Devin Booker, and; Kevin Durant.

The Kings led from the start. Repeatedly, the Kings would grow the lead to double digits and let the Suns crawl the score back to a couple of points. The Kings won the game by the score of 109 to 98.

Grayson Allen was the top scorer for the Suns. He had 20 points on 8 for 13 from the field and 4 for 7 from three.

Jonas Valanciunas was the top scorer for the Kings. He had 22 points on 10 for 11 from the field and 2 for 2 from the free throw line. Valanciunas had 10 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis added 20 points and 12 rebounds. Sabonis was 8 for 10 from the field including 4 for 4 from three.

I don't enjoy watching the Kings offense at this point. It seems like the ball and players don't move. I really don't like watching DeRozan hold the ball and dribble out the clock. Conversely, the Suns players were constantly moving and making the extra pass.

The Kings have 5 wins and 3 losses in games that I have seen in the 2024-2025 season. Larkin and I will be going to the 9/10 play in game on Wednesday.