Mar 31, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) defend in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Jordan Poole scored 23 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-111 Wednesday night to split the season series between the teams.

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The Indiana Pacers will host the Sacramento Kings for a cross-conference clash in the NBA on Monday. Indiana is 43-31 on the season and sits fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, while Sacramento 36-38 and is holding on to 10th in the West.

The Phoenix Suns have a critical offseason ahead. Phoenix is 35-41 this season and sits 11th in the Western Conference. The Suns are 1.5 games out from the final play-in spot, which the Sacramento Kings currently hold.

"The Kings are coming off a tough two-point loss to the Pacers in a game that Sacramento should have won. This is an ideal matchup for the Kings to roll the Wizards and get back in the winning column. It's Kings or pass for me."

LaVine led the way for Sacramento from three in Monday's outing, pacing all players in threes made while finishing as one of three Kings with 20 or more points in a losing effort. LaVine has ...

The Athletic’s Sam Amick recently spoke with Carmichael Dave and Jason Ross at Sactown Sports 1140 about Domantas Sabonis needing answers from the Sacramento brass about the direction of the team after being in danger of missing the postseason two years in a row.