A foot injury forced Kings forward Keegan Murray to miss two games in early January, but that might have been a blessing in disguise.

The Sacramento Kings took care of business and did exactly what they needed to do as they took down the 14-win Utah Jazz 118-101. Unlike their win over the Charlotte Hornets where Zach LaVine scored 42 points,

De’Aaron Fox didn’t address the drama of his Kings departure after a blowout Spurs loss, showing the different paths the teams are taking this season.

Change. After a 13-18 start, ownership fired head coach Mike Brown, who had led the team since 2022, the year the Kings drafted ex-Iowa and Cedar Rapids Prairie standout Keegan Murray fourth overall. Brown also won NBA Coach of the Year in 2023.

The explosive guard received a mix of boos and love in his first game against the Kings since they traded him to the Spurs on Feb. 3.

Zach LaVine scored 36 points and the Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-109 in De’Aaron Fox’s first game as a visitor in Sacramento.

Sacramento forward Keegan Murray's consistency led to a much-needed season-high performance in the Kings' win vs. the Utah Jazz.

Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110.Jamal Murray scored 24 points for Denver,