NBA Power Rankings Week 3: Are the Golden State Warriors back?

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84. . 4-6. Previous: 19th. Sacramento Kings. 25. team

Last Week: Lost to Golden State Warriors 137-122, Beat Chicago Bulls 128-124, Lost to Toronto Raptors 144-123, Lost to Portland Trail Blazers 125-99

This Week: 1/11 vs. Indiana Pacers, 1/13 vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 1/15 vs. LA Clippers

The off-court issues are starting up to the Sacramento Kings. As fathers of former lottery picks Marvin Bagley III and De’Aaron Fox argue on Twitter over who should be part of the future of the team, the on-court product suffers

The Kings seem to be facing down another season of regression. Harrison Barnes has been their most consistent scorer so far this season, not something any playoff-hopeful team should ever want to admit. Tyrese Haliburton looks like an absolute stud but was only able to appear in two games this week. Richaun Holmes is starting to slow down from a production standpoint.

Sacramento just seems cursed and the fact that fathers fighting on social media was not a surprise for anyone who has followed them over the years is telling. Something always seems to be slowly pulling this team apart and moves always appear imminent.

They are desperately in need of getting some form of guidance on the roster. It is clearly not coming from the head coach. When your oldest players are Nemanja Bjelica and Hassan Whiteside, it is likely not coming from your locker room veterans either.