Sacramento Kings struggle at 5-14 as Zach LaVine’s weak defense increases frustration and pushes strong trade talks before the deadline.

Keyonte George scored 31 points and Lauri Markkanen added 28 to help the Utah Jazz snap a four-game skid with a 128-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

The Kings suffered a 112-100 loss to the Suns, with turnovers contributing to a large early deficit they couldn't overcome.

Tim Bontemps believes there isn’t a market, currently, that desires the pieces that the Sacramento Kings have.

Domantas Sabonis’ meniscus injury adds pressure on the Kings amid reports of frustration with his role under Doug Christie.

While veterans like Westbrook, DeRozan and Schroder will likely field trade interest from contenders around the league looking to add a bit of veteran presence, one player in particular has the attention of many teams: 25-year-old guard Keon Ellis.

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of Minnesota’s second straight stunning collapse, rallying late in regulation and outlasting the Timberwolves 117-112 in overtime.

The Kings are celebrating Native American Heritage in November by becoming one of the few NBA teams to have a land acknowledgement at games.