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Return of the Roar Podcast: Trey Day & The 1st-Place Kings

Jan 12, 2023, 11:43 AM | Updated: 11:44 am

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On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed the past week of Sacramento Kings action, including Trey Lyles’ 15-point fourth-quarter effort during Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets, the latest All-Star voting results, Keegan Murray’s elite shooting, and much more!

Also: Is it time to believe that the Kings can finish the season as a top-six team in the Western Conference?

Topics Discussed:

  • Trey Lyles and the Kings turn the jets on late against the Rockets
  • De’Aaron Fox jumps into the top-10 in All-Star voting–but does he have a legit chance of making the team?
  • If the final All-Star spot comes down to Devin Booker, Damian Lillard, or Fox, who has the best shot?
  • Keegan Murray has been drilling three-pointers at a red-hot pace, but it’s his rebounding that has been turning heads over the past week
  • Domantas Sabonis’ dominance continues. Is he already the best big that the Kings have ever had?
  • Sacramento is 4th in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division, with about half of the season in the books. Can they sustain this level of play?
  • Awards 🏆 🥤

The Return of the Roar podcast is a Sacramento Kings podcast hosted by Kings beat writer Frankie Cartoscelli and digital content producer Chris Watkins for Sactown Sports 1140.

Click here for more episodes of the Return of the Roar podcast.

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