The Sacramento Kings endured an up and down 2024-25 NBA season. They finished the year with a 40-42 record, ultimately clinching a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament as the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. Sacramento was defeated in the first play-in game by the No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks, however, bringing an end to their season. With players such as Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine set to lead the way, will the Kings perform at a more consistent level in 2025-26?
According to ESPN, the answer to that question is no.
ESPN recently published its NBA Summer Forecast as experts predicted win-loss totals for every team in the NBA.