Sacramento Kings (30-27)
Heading into the NBA All-Star break, the Sacramento Kings are three games over .500 and are just one game back of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It’s becoming more and more a reality that this team could sneak into the playoffs.
And should they do it, it would be quite a story considering that they would have to beat out the Lakers in order to clinch a spot in the playoffs. It should also be noted that the Kings haven’t made the playoffs since the 2005-06 season.
After more than a decade of mediocrity, making the playoffs would be quite the accomplishment for the Kings. Even more so considering that no one really expected this type of jump this season from Sacramento.
Grade: B+