Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 132-101 loss to the defending champion Thunder in the NBA Cup. They talk about how the Kings hung in for the first quarter and a half before OKC took over, Isaiah Hartenstein’s monster 33-point, 19-rebound night, and how the Kings’ defense struggled without Sabonis. They also dive into the Kings’ rotation decisions, Keon Ellis’ limited minutes, and Westbrook’s play, plus a few fun moments from the rookies.

Deuce and Mo react to the Kings shorthanded win over the shorthanded Warriors as Russell Westbrook records his first triple-double as a King with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. They discuss how Russ set the tone on both ends, what this version of him means for a Kings team still finding its identity, and the adjustments that sparked the second-half turnaround.

They also talk about Malik Monk’s return, valuable experience for rookies Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, and what to take away from this one with both teams missing key players including Sabonis, LaVine, Steph, Draymond and Jimmy Butler.

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 130-124 loss to the Nuggets in Denver as Sacramento wraps up a 1-3 road trip and falls to 2-5 on the season. They talk about the slow start that led to 39 points allowed in the first quarter, defensive mistakes that cost them, and why the Kings need to get more three-point attempts up. They also discuss Westbrook’s big night in his return to Denver (26 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists), what positives they can take from the game, and look ahead to a tough homestand in Sacramento.