Frankie Cartoscelli

Author Name: Franklin Cartoscelli Bio: Franklin 'Frankie' Cartoscelli is Sactown Sports 1140's Lead Editor, Sacramento Kings beat writer and co-host of the Return of the Roar podcast. Professional Background: Worked in professional sports since 2017, including stops with the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic FC. Career Milestones: Covering Kings basketball, Major League Baseball, NBA Summer League, NBA All-Star Games, and the NBA Playoffs. Areas of Expertise: On-air contributions, long and short-form stories for the website, reporting stories and breaking news, running social media for Sactown Sports 1140. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-cartoscelli-175063158 Twitter/X: @FCartoscelli3

NBA | Jan 20, 2021
Third Quarter Blues: Fox, Kings Can’t Keep Up With Clippers

Sacramento could not contain the Clippers in the second-half, ultimately dropping their fourth-straight game
NBA | Jan 19, 2021
The Nemanja Bjelica Connundrum

Bjelica, who started 137 games for Sacramento from 2018-20, is currently out of Luke Walton's rotation
NBA | Jan 17, 2021
Pelicans Snap Five-Game Skid With Win Over Struggling Kings

Sacramento has lost eight of its past 10 games, including three straight as the downward spiral continues
NBA | Jan 15, 2021
Leonard, George Too Much To Handle For Kings

Sacramento gave up over 120 points for the seventh-straight game on Friday night
NBA | Jan 13, 2021
Close, But No Cigar: Kings Run Out Of Steam Against Blazers

Sacramento held a lead for most of the game before faltering late on Wednesday night
NBA | Jan 11, 2021
Barnes, Fox Pace Kings To Much Needed Win Over Indiana

Sacramento snapped its two-game skid with a complete effort against the Pacers
NBA | Jan 10, 2021
Changing of The (Shooting) Guard?

Tyrese Haliburton has been incredible. Is it time for Luke Walton to adjust the starting lineup?
NBA | Jan 9, 2021
McCollum, Blazers Pummel Kings

Sacramento never held a lead in Saturday's blowout loss to Portland
NBA | Jan 8, 2021
Franchise-Record Night By Raptors Offense Sinks Kings

Toronto caught fire in the fourth quarter to hold off Sacramento in a high-scoring shootout
NBA | Jan 7, 2021
De’Aaron Fox Injures Hamstring In Win Over Bulls

Fox left Wednesday night's game against Chicago with hamstring tightness
NBA | Jan 6, 2021
Good To Be Holmes: Kings Snap Losing Streak To Open Up Homestand

Tyrese Haliburton and Richaun Holmes provided Sacramento with a plenty of offense during Wednesday's win
NBA | Jan 5, 2021
Bogdanovic on Failed Kings-Bucks Deal: “We were like, ‘What the f—?”

The former Sacramento Kings guard opened up on the ordeal to Sam Amick of The Athletic
NBA | Jan 4, 2021
Three’s Company: Curry, Warriors Send Kings To Third-Straight Loss

Golden State built a big lead and never looked back on Monday night
NBA | Jan 3, 2021
Marvin Bagley Jr: “Please Trade MB3 ASAP!”

The young forward's father has caused a media frenzy due to his recent twitter comments
NBA | Jan 2, 2021
Kings Fall To .500 After Loss To Houston

Sacramento couldn't close the gap late, dropping its second-straight contest
NBA | Jan 2, 2021
Tyrese Haliburton Out For At Least Two Games With Bone Bruise In Wrist

The rookie guard will be reevaluated next week when the team returns to Sacramento
NBA | Dec 31, 2020
Sacramento Can’t Hold Off Houston, Harden In Fourth

The Kings will head into the new year with a 3-2 record
NBA | Dec 29, 2020
Three-And-Fun: Kings Regroup In Fourth To Hold Off Nuggets

After blowing a double-digit lead in the third, Sacramento turned it on in the final period to claim the victory
NBA | Dec 28, 2020
Three Games, Three Observations

The Sacramento Kings are 2-1 over the first three games--just like we all expected, right?
NBA | Dec 27, 2020
Rough Third Quarter Dooms Kings In Second Game Of Back-To-Back

Foul trouble, sluggish play late helps Suns hand Sacramento first loss of season
NBA | Dec 26, 2020
Fox, Bagley Lead Kings To Second-Straight Win

De'Aaron Fox shines, Marvin Bagley III picks up another double-double in win against Phoenix
NBA | Dec 23, 2020
Welcome Back: Hield’s Tip-In At Buzzer Wins It In OT

The NBA season has returned. So have the cardiac Kings.
NBA | Dec 22, 2020
Marvin Bagley III Set To Begin Pivotal Year In NBA Career

The 21-year-old has battled injuries over his first two professional seasons. Is this the year he puts it all together?
NBA | Dec 22, 2020
J-Ross & DC’s Kings Player Profiles: Cory Joseph

J-Ross and Doug breakdown Kings guard Cory Joseph