Kayte Christensen on Malik Monk’s effectiveness as a starter

Dec 4, 2024, 9:29 AM

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings is guarded by Fred VanV...

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The Sacramento Kings desperately needed a strong performance, and that’s precisely what they got on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.

NBC Sports California analyst Kayte Christensen joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Wednesday morning to share her thoughts on the Kings’ impressive win over the Houston Rockets, Malik Monk’s new role in the starting lineup, and much more.

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It didn’t take long for things to get chippy between the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, as three technical fouls were handed out during the first half.

Tensions were already high amid the Kings’ poor start to the regular season, and a glaring question emerged as they faced an early deficit against the surging Rockets: Respond or rollover?

Sacramento answered the call emphatically, erasing an 11-point lead and turning in one of its best performances of the young season during a 120-111 win at Golden 1 Center.

The win arrived at a much-needed time for the Kings (10-12), as they snapped a four-game home losing streak in style by defeating the number-two seed in the Western Conference.

When is the next Sacramento Kings game?

Sacramento will begin a brief two-city road trip on Thursday night against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

Last season, the Kings enjoyed a three-game regular season series sweep of Memphis, including both games at the FedEx Forum.

Be sure to catch all of the Kings vs. Grizzlies action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 5:00 PM PT from Memphis, Tennessee.