Here are three takeaways from the Kings’ 133-112 loss to the Utah Jazz on Sunday at Golden 1 Center:
Bogdanovic gets the start
Iman Shumpert has been the Kings’ starter at small forward. However, with the veteran inactive for the game, coach Dave Joerger gave Bogdan Bogdanovic his first start of the season.
Bogdanovic made three of his first four shots en route to a 20-point night that led the Kings. He hit all six of his free throws and finished with three rebounds and three assists.
While his shooting percentage wasn’t spectacular (6 of 14, 42.