The Sacramento Kings have a chance to end their 13-year postseason drought when the NBA resumes in Orlando next month. If they finish the seeding games as the ninth seed within four games of the No. 8 seed, they will trigger a play-in game for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Here’s who the Kings will have to play once the season restarts:
8/2: Orlando Magic
8/11: New Orleans Pelicans
The opening matchup against the Spurs, who will be without LaMarcus Aldridge, is a gift to allow the Kings to get in the swing of things against an overmatched opponent.