The Royal Report

Sacramento Kings lose to the Detroit Pistons 136-127In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings matching the physicality of the Pistons, coming out slow on both ends, and Nique Clifford contributing to another comeback effort.

Sacramento Kings win against the Houston Rockets 125-124In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray leading a fourth quarter comeback, DeMar, Schroder, and Westbrook all scoring 20+ points, and the Kings becoming an exciting team.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 98-93In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings finally losing with a purpose, the performances of the rookies Nique Clifford and Dylan Cardwell, and why the current starting lineup doesn't work.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 134-133In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the foul call that lost the Kings the game, the career high 29 points from Maxime Raynaud, and the mixed up rotations from the coaching staff.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-103In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the great bench performances from Monk, Schroder, and Achiuwa, the struggles of Keegan Murray, and the rotations at the end of the game.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 136-105In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic dominating the Kings, why things will get worse before they get better, and positive performances from Maxime Raynaud and Devin Carter.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Indiana Pacers 116-105In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings playing an unappealing brand of basketball while also losing games, Russell Westbrook trying to carry the team on his back, and Precious Achiuwa playing winning basketball.

Sacramento Kings win against the Miami Heat 127-111In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Zach LaVine catching fire for 42 points bouncing back from his 2 point performance against the Rockets, Maxime Raynaud making his first career start, and Nique Clifford's career offensive game.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Houston Rockets 121-95In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Maxime Raynaud setting a new career high, the Kings playing the young guys heavy minutes in the 2nd half, and why the Kings did all you can ask for despite the loss.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Memphis Grizzlies 115-107In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominance of Zach Edey, Keegan Murray having a quiet first half, and the Kings' horrendous halfcourt offense.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Utah Jazz 128-119In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Maxime Raynaud's career high in points, Keegan Murray and Zach LaVine carrying a lousy offense, and the Kings 9 game winning streak over the Jazz being snapped.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 112-100In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' terrible 1st quarter, Keegan Murray continuing to shine, and what caused the Kings to come up short in the 4th quarter.

Sacramento Kings win against the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-112In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray's offensive aggressiveness, Doug Christie's decision to bench Zach LaVine, and the Kings' recent return to form against the best in the West.

Sacramento Kings win against the Denver Nuggets 128-123In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray's impact on both ends, Russell Westbrook's fourth quarter takeover, and the battle against Jokic at the center position.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' 3-13 start to the season, how we got here, and why completely rebuilding is the Kings' only option.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Memphis Grizzlies 137-96In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' embarrassing loss to the Grizzlies, Keegan Murray returning, and how the team is a toxic environment with no chemistry.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-99In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Zach LaVine scoring in single digits for the second straight game, Dennis Schroder looking comfortable off the bench, and the impact of Maxime Raynaud.

Sacramento Kings lose to the San Antonio Spurs 123-110In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings losing their 6th straight game, the benching of Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan carrying the offensive load.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-110In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the starting lineup change of Russell Westbrook at point guard over Dennis Schroder, the best game of the season from Domantas Sabonis, and the Kings coming up short again in NBA Cup play.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Atlanta Hawks 133-100In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings' embarrassing loss to the Hawks, the random lineups that the Kings played, and why the Kings need to lean into a rebuild.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 122-108In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the matchup of Domantas Sabonis vs Nikola Jokic, the Kings getting great bench play, and Doug Christie mixing up the rotations.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves 144-117In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Precious Achuiwa being put into the starting lineup, Russell Westbrook going to the bench, and Keon Ellis continuing to not play until the 4th quarter.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-101In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Doug Christie's rotational disasterclass, Dennis Schroder having his worst game as a King, and Keon Ellis playing 0 minutes in the first 3 quarters.

Sacramento Kings win against the Golden State Warriors 121-116In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Russell Westbrook logging a triple-double to propel the Kings to a win, the best career games from rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, and the debut of Precious Achuiwa.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Denver Nuggets 130-124In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the dominance of Nikola Jokic, the impact of Russell Westbrook, and rookie Nique Clifford having his best NBA game.

Sacramento Kings win against the Milwaukee Bucks 135-133In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings starting Dylan Cardwell and other attempts to guard Giannis, the relationships between Westbrook, Schroder, and Sabonis, and the offensive explosion from the starters + Russ.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Chicago Bulls 126-113In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings not being able to defend the Bulls in the paint, the possibility of lineups when Keegan Murray returns from injury, and Sabonis showing signs of life offensively.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Russell Westbrook entering the starting lineup, the Kings finding success in a zone defense, and the late game collapse to the defending NBA champions.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Lakers 127-120In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Austin Reaves dropping 51 on the Kings, the weird 4 guard lineups the Kings are playing, and why Domantas Sabonis looks ineffective in the Kings' offense.

Sacramento Kings win against the Utah Jazz 105-104In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings pulling out the 1 point victory in the final seconds against the Jazz, Sabonis returning and hitting the game winner, the offensive performances of LaVine and Monk, searching for answers at the 4 position, and much more.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Phoenix Suns 120-116In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings blowing a 17 point halftime lead, Nique Clifford getting the start in his NBA debut, the Kings wild rotations, and much more.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what to expect in the Sacramento Kings' NBA season opener against the Phoenix Suns, the upcoming Kings debut of Russell Westbrook, and who will be in the starting lineup.

Sacramento Kings win against the Los Angeles Lakers 117-116In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the great games by the Kings' guards, why this game was more enjoyable than the rest, and what I am looking for in Nique Clifford's game.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Los Angeles Clippers 109-91In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Kings extending Keegan Murray, signing Russell Westbrook, and losing another preseason game.0:00 Recent Kings News9:18 Preseason Game Recap25:51 Me Spiraling About The Kings Season

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Keegan Murray being set to miss 4-6 weeks with a torn UCL in his left thumb and who will replace him in the starting lineup.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Portland Trail Blazers 124-123 In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the strong start to the preseason from Zach LaVine, the impressive play of the young players including Devin Carter, and the struggles of Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan.

Sacramento Kings lose to the Toronto Raptors 130-122In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the lack of commitment to Doug Christie's identity in the first half, the playmaking of Nique Clifford, and the young standouts in the 4th quarter such as Dylan Cardwell.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the news from the first week of training camp and what I will be watching in the upcoming preseason games.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the Sacramento Kings 2025 media day with reactions to all the interviews from the Kings' organization.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss updates on the Jonathan Kuminga saga including how Malik Monk's value is the key to a possible sign-and-trade.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the 3 storylines that I think will shape the Kings' season which include the youth movement, trade deadline mindset, and the identity of the team. I also discuss the theme of the season being about leadership.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the importance of getting Keon Ellis and Keegan Murray locked up long term and what type of contracts they could be in line to receive.0:00 Intro4:13 Keegan Murray12:12 Keon Ellis16:53 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Dennis Schroder's amazing performances leading Germany to a EuroBasket championship,  winning EuroBasket MVP, and how this success can translate to success with the Sacramento Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss what constitutes a successful season for the Sacramento Kings in the 2025-26 season.0:00 Intro1:50 Short Term Success10:08 Long Term Success17:23 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss Trey Lyles and Mason Jones taking opportunities outside of the NBA and what losing them means for the Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I rank all 18 Sacramento Kings by how important they are to the success of the upcoming season.0:00 Intro0:30 Daeqwon Plowden1:19 Terence Davis2:06 Isaiah Stevens3:01 Dario Saric3:48 Dylan Cardwell5:10 Doug McDermott6:05 Devin Carter6:58 Maxime Raynaud8:08 Drew Eubanks8:32 Isaac Jones9:11 Malik Monk10:37 Nique Clifford11:32 Dennis Schroder12:34 DeMar DeRozan13:53 Keon Ellis14:47 Zach LaVine15:59 Keegan Murray17:22 Domantas Sabonis18:47 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the rotations and lineups I would run if I were the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.

In this episode of The Royal Report I make 5 bold predictions about the Sacramento Kings' 2025-2026 NBA season.0:00 Intro1:28 Prediction #14:20 Prediction #28:08 Prediction #310:23 Prediction #412:44 Prediction #514:31 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I compare this year's Kings roster to last year's roster by comparing each player to their individual counterpart.00:00 Intro1:41 De'Aaron Fox vs Dennis Schroder3:26 Kevin Huerter vs Zach LaVine5:01 DeMar DeRozan vs DeMar DeRozan6:57 Keegan Murray vs Keegan Murray8:25 Domantas Sabonis vs Domantas Sabonis9:40 Malik Monk vs Malik Monk11:49 Keon Ellis vs Keon Ellis13:32 Doug McDermott vs Nique Clifford15:03 Trey Lyles vs Dario Saric16:41 Alex Len vs Drew Eubanks17:52 Devin Carter vs Devin Carter18:58 Jordan McLaughlin vs Terence Davis20:02 Colby Jones vs Doug McDermott21:07 Isaac Jones (Two-Way) vs Isaac Jones22:20 Orlando Robinson vs Maxime Raynaud23:39 Mason Jones vs Isaiah Stevens25:06 Isaiah Crawford vs Dylan Cardwell26:22 Empty Standard Spot vs Daeqwon Plowden27:12 Recap

In this episode of The Royal Report I put the best young cores in the NBA into a tier list.0:00 Intro1:36 Tier 52:18 Sacramento Kings4:43 Chicago Bulls7:21 Phoenix Suns9:02 Tier 49:42 Utah Jazz12:56 Brooklyn Nets14:49 Tier 315:12 Toronto Raptors17:31 New Orleans Pelicans19:25 Philadelphia 76ers21:20 Charlotte Hornets23:48 Tier 224:02 Dallas Mavericks25:39 Atlanta Hawks27:32 Portland Trail Blazers30:05 Washington Wizards33:20 Tier 1 - San Antonio Spurs34:49 Outro

In this episode of The Royal Report I discuss the current reporting around the Jonathan Kuminga situation and include my thoughts on the current trade and contract value.00:00 Jonathan Kuminga Situation14:42 Daeqwon Plowden Signed