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Boston Celtics guard Tremont Waters, left, and Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph reach for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox nets 26, Kings hold off short-handed Celtics 116-111

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Kyle Guy (7) defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Welcome back: Butler scores 30, Heat hold off Kings 105-104

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) drives into Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kings hold off Raptors 126-124 for third straight win

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton, left, talks to guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during a timeout in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Rested Kings get 29 points from Hield, defeat Magic 121-107

By JOHN DENTON - Associated Press

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle, right, is fouled by Sacramento Kings forward Glenn Robinson III, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Kings overcome late cold spell to beat Knicks 103-94

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings forward Glenn Robinson III (30) defends against Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Clippers beat Kings 115-96 for season-high 5th straight win

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, goes for a layup as Sacramento Kings' Richaun Holmes, second from left, and Buddy Hield, third from left, watch during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Short-handed Clippers manhandle Kings 138-100

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Lillard has 40, Blazers tie team record for 3s to beat Kings

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren, right, watches as referee Michael Smith calls an offensive foul against the Pacers during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Kings hold off Pacers 127-122 with replay help

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, left, fouls Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

McCollum scores 37 as Trail Blazers rout Kings 125-99

By JOE STIGLICH - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, right, passes the ball as Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Raptors set franchise scoring record, win 144-123 over Kings

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, center, runs into Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes, left, as he tries to guard Kings guard De'Aaron Fox during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Hield’s 4-point play helps Kings hold off Bulls, 128-124

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, shoots against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Curry scores 30 after career night, Warriors beat Kings

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' John Wall dishes the ball during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Houston. (Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo via AP)

Wall, Rockets beat Kings 102-94; Harden sits with injury

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard John Wall passes the ball around Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)

Wall makes Houston debut, Rockets beat Kings 122-119

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Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) drives to the basket as teammate forward Richaun Holmes (22) assists during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Hector Amezcua)

First-round pick Tyrese Haliburton leads Kings past Nuggets

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) works the ball past Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (22) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Suns use 2 big 2nd-half runs to beat Kings 116-100

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox and Kings hold off Suns 106-103

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, is hit by Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes while driving to the rim in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Hield tip-in leads Kings to 124-122 overtime win in Denver

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, file photo, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, left, talks with Buddy Hield during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The hope for the Sacramento Kings' 2020-21 season is that speeding up their play on the court will help quicken the turnaround for a franchise that hasn't been to the playoffs since 2006. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Kings hope faster pace helps end playoff drought

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press