Without question, the Sacramento Kings have one of the most brutal schedules in the NBA to start the season, and it's not going to get better. The Kings will close out 2025 with matchups against the Rockets, Pistons, and Lakers. Even facing teams like the Clippers and Mavericks are no guarantee.
There are 30 teams in the NBA, each one of them playing 82 games per season. On top of that, the league schedulers now have to factor in the NBA Cup games that aren't decided until the first round is done, yet are still part of the regular season.