The Sacramento Kings fell apart in the second half and lost to the Houston Rockets 121-95, dropping to 5-17 on the season. We break down what went wrong, LaVine and DeRozan’s minutes, Maxime Raynaud’s career-high 25 points, how the other young guys looked and where things stand mentally at 5-17.

Plus, our thoughts on Giannis’ future in Milwaukee and whether the Clippers were right to move off CP3.

Deuce and Mo break down the Kings’ 115-107 loss to Memphis, dropping them to 5-16 on the season. They discuss why Sacramento struggled to slow down Zach Edey, the strong first-quarter bench minutes and why that group didn’t return, Keegan Murray’s standout defensive night, and why the ball gets “sticky” for the Kings. They also dive into the growth of Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud, look ahead to a tough matchup with Houston, and share what they’re seeing from teams across the West.

Deuce and Mo react to where the Kings stand after 20 games and what this early-season sample really says about the team. They discuss what went wrong in the loss to the Jazz, the tweaks they’d like to see going forward, and how the Kings can balance developing their young players while still giving the vets minutes. They also look ahead to the matchup with Memphis and wrap up by talking about how the NBA Cup shook out and the matchup they’re hoping to see.