The Sacramento Kings finally found their franchise point guard when they drafted De'Aaron Fox fifth overall in 2017. But, after an All-Star appearance, All-NBA Third Team honors, and their first playoff appearance after a 16-year drought, Fox and the Kings split ways.

Mike Budenholzer was brutally honest about the Suns downward spiral coming out of the All-Star break and losing Thursday's game.

If the Kings can remain as either the seventh or eighth seed, the will only have to win a single game in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. For the fourth time under interim head coach Doug Christie, the Kings have won three straight games, although their upcoming stretch of games could define their season.

The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has signed Skal Labissière to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. Labissière has appeared in 148 NBA games with Sacramento (2016–19) and Portland (2019–20).

Yes, the Suns do have the toughest remaining strength of schedule. Yes, the Suns have to prove that they can consistently hang with the best of the best in the league. Yes, the Spurs have a significantly lighter schedule to close the season. None of that matters now.