Beno Udrih News

Sacramento Kings coach Paul Westphal is proud of the way his team his playing. Their effort just hasn't led to many wins lately.

View full size photo>> No moral victory in losing at Memphis, by double digits, in a game the Kings were never in from about the fourth quarter on.

Beno Udrih has begun to play very well since being moved to the starting line. Udrih replaced the oft injured Kevin Martin, who fractured his wrist.

Alright, I'm courtside at FedExForum hanging out with several hundred other local basketball fans.

Rudy Gay scored 24 points, O.J. Mayo added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento 116-105 on Monday night, sending the Kings to their fourth straight loss.

TV, radio: no local television, WRBO-FM Records: Grizzlies, 4-9. Kings 5-7. Lineups Grizzlies: Mike Conley, 6-1, O.J. Mayo, 6-4, Rudy Gay, 6-8, Zach Randolph, 6-9, Marc Gasol, 7-1. Kings: Tyreke Evans, 6-6, Beno Udrih, 6-3, Andres Nocioni, 6-7, Jason Thompson, 6-11, Spencer Hawes, 7-1. INSIDE THE NUMBERS Gay averaged 24.3 points on 55.6-percent ...

This easily could be seen as a rude welcome back. Miss a game because of an injury, and the first night back on the job, you're asked to defend Dirk Nowitzki.

I'm not sure yet how the 9pm CST start times will throw off my recappin' game, but it likely will somewhat.

There will be nights the young Kings will play like young Kings. They will look unsure of what to do on the floor and make mistakes.

Kings update: If Sacramento can take care of the ball, it has a chance to beat the Rockets again.

The Southwest Division-leading Dallas Mavericks shoot for their fifth straight win when they host the Sacramento Kings tonight at American Airlines Center.

Honestly, given the injury to Kevin Martin , five wins by the end of the November is a minor miracle.

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The surprising Sacramento Kings hope to put the finishing touches on a perfect four-game homestand tonight when they play host to a few familiar faces as the Chicago Bulls invade ARCO Arena.

" HAHA! And then the Hamburglar was like, 'Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?' HA HA HA HA HA HA! Oh my god, it was hilarious.

John Salmons scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 101-87 on Tuesday night.

An ESPN report Tuesday morning said the Kings are involved in talks for a three-team deal with Philadelphia and Boston that would include sending Kenny Thomas to the 76ers and bringing center Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento.

Kings vs. Bulls When: 7 p.m. Where: Arco Arena. TV: CSNCA. Radio: KHTK . Kings update: The Kings are looking for their fifth consecutive win.

The Sacramento Kings' Beno Udrih finishes a play against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Kings' season opener at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif.

Kings coach Paul Westphal and his sideline manner - with fist pumps, pirouettes, the barking of directions and the heaping of praise - has injected life back into the team.