The Sacramento Kings were narrowly defeated 107-101 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Sacramento has only one victory so far in the 2025-26 season. The Kings' offense features talent despite their up and down performance on Tuesday. The defense, however, has struggled. Although there is not one specific move that can save this Kings' defense, Doug Christie can help matters with a lineup change.
Keon Ellis is one of the better defenders on the Kings. He's capable of leading the guards on the roster from a defensive standpoint. Yet, Ellis is only receiving 16 minutes per outing.