The Kings got just nine bench points in Friday's loss, five coming from Colby Jones, who only logged six minutes. Every guard on the team not named De'Aaron Fox combined for just six points, highlighted by Keon Ellis and Kevin Huerter scoring just one point in 45 minutes of action.

Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown was extremely disappointed with the way his team played in the first half Friday night. The Kings were sloppy, sluggish and slow in a 104-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament game at ...

Fox and Sabonis each managed to score more than LA's highest scorer, James Harden with 22, but the Kings' fault came in the second unit. Sacramento's bench contributed just nine points, compared to LA's 39. Despite the 16-point loss, the Kings' starting lineup posted a net rating of +8, showing that the weak second unit was truly embarrassing.

James Harden has 22 points and nine assists and Derrick Jones Jr. scores 17 as the Clippers hold Sacramento to 29 first-half points in a 104-88 win.

Kings coach Mike Brown speaks with reporters following Sacramento's 104-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Intuit Dome.Brown states Kings played ‘worst' first half he's seen vs. Cl