The Sacramento Kings are 17 games into the 2025-2026 season, and it hasn't exactly been great. In their last few outings, they have finally started showing signs of developing a real defensive identity. While it isn't pretty, it could at least win them some games this season, which is good for the rebuild.
Calling the Kings dismal on defense these days would be a massive understatement. They've lost by 25 or more points on several occasions, with their worst loss being by 41. The offense isn't making up for it, but it's hard to get into a scoring rhythm without any stops on defense creating opportunities.