The Sacramento Kings fell to 1-2 to begin the 2025-26 season following their 127-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The Kings' outlook for this season has been debated. Some believe they can reach the NBA Play-In Tournament, while others envision the Kings struggling for the entire year. While Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan lead an offense with potential, the defense has no shortage of uncertainty. Tim Bontemps of ESPN recently addressed Sacramento's defensive woes, via NBA on ESPN.
"They were an abomination watching this game in the second half," Bontemps said.