NBA Power Rankings, Dec. 5 Edition: It’s A 7-11 Kind Of Week

Dec 1, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) gathers the ball against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

25. Sacramento Kings (4-12)

Last Week: 0-3
Previous Ranking: 24

The Hump Is Right There: But the Kings can’t quite get over it. Three home games against Western Conference contenders, three agonizing defeats.

The Week That Was: Sacramento lost to the Clippers in overtime 104-98 on Friday, lost to the Warriors 115-113 on Sunday and lost to the Thunder 97-95 on Tuesday.

The Numbers: 45.7% FG, 35.2% 3FG, 82.5% FT, 102 PPG

The Opponents: 46.4% FG, 43.1% 3FG (27th), 73.4% FT, 105.3 PPG

The Leaders: DeMarcus Cousins 24.5 ppg (2 games), Patrick Patterson 8.7 rpg, Greivis Vasquez 5.7 apg, Isaiah Thomas 2 spg, Cousins 1.5 bpg, Cousins 21-for-32 (65.6%) FG, John Salmons 5-for-9 (55.6%) 3FG

Don’t! Shooters: Vasquez 10-for-30 (33.3%) FG, Ben McLemore 3-for-14 (21.4%) 3FG