Hield went for 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3PT) and five assists in Sunday's loss to the Magic.
Hield was slightly more efficient than in the Kings' first seeding game, but he still struggled in 20 minutes off the bench. Hield hit just two of his seven three-point attempts, and he committed three turnovers.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Quiet in blowout loss
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Fox finished with 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3PT, 3-5 FT) and three assists in Sunday's loss to Orlando.
Coming off of a huge scoring game in the Kings' opener, Fox failed to carry over the momentum on a night when most of the Kings' regulars struggled from the field. With the game out of hand early in the second half, Fox was limited to just 25 minutes. He also added two rebounds, while committing four turnovers.
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Kings' Harry Giles: Goes for 23 points in 20 minutes
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Giles had 23 points (9-11 FG, 0-1 3PT, 5-6 FT) and eight rebounds in Sunday's loss to Orlando.
With the game out of reach early in the second half, Giles had an opportunity for extended playing time after seeing just four minutes in Friday's opener against San Antonio. Giles made the most of it, hitting nine of his 11 field goal attempts en route to a team-high scoring total.
Len (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against the Magic.
The Kings still don't feel that Len is fully back up to speed. In the opener, we only saw Harry Giles play four minutes, so it's possible coach Luke Walton prefers Nemanja Bjelica as the team's backup five.
Hield scored six points (2-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT) while adding four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 20 minutes off the bench during Friday's 129-120 loss to the Spurs.
While De'Aaron Fox and Bogdan Bogdanovic had little trouble exploiting a disjointed Spurs defense in their first game back from the break, combining for 63 points, Hield couldn't get his shot to fall and his cold spell played a large role in the Kings dropping a game they could ill afford to lose. The 27-year-old will need to regain his focus quickly if the team is going to stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff chase.
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Kings' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Drains six treys in loss
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Bogdanovic scored 24 points (8-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 129-120 loss to the Spurs.
The 27-year-old had a strong performance from long range, leading both teams in made three-pointers, but it wasn't enough to keep the Kings in the game. Bogdanovic has drained multiple treys in eight of his last 10 games dating back to before the season was paused, and he should continue to fire away as Sacramento tries to stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff chase.
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Kings' De'Aaron Fox: Erupts for career-best 39
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Fox scored a game-high 39 points (17-33 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT) while adding six assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block in 38 minutes during Friday's 129-120 loss to the Spurs.
On a night without much defense being played at either end of the court, Fox was nearly able to score at will and set a new career high for points -- topping the 34 he dropped on the Clippers in late January. The loss deals a big blow to the Kings' chances of clawing their way into the Western Conference playoff picture, but the third-year point guard should remain productive right to the end.
Len is listed as out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
The Kings don't feel that Len is fully back up to speed, so he'll miss at least the first of eight seeding games. Expect Harry Giles to function as the primary backup to Richaun Holmes.
Holmes has been officially cleared to play Friday against the Spurs, Jason Jones of The Athletic reports.
Holmes recently had to re-quarantine for eight days after briefly leaving the NBA's campus. However, he's remained in good enough shape for coach Luke Walton to feel comfortable playing him in the opener.
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Kings' Harrison Barnes: Cleared to play Friday
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Barnes (illness) will play without a minutes restriction Friday against the Spurs, Jason Jones of The Athletic reports.
Barnes, who tested positive for COVID-19, joined his teammates in Orlando about a week ago. He's apparently done well in practice, so coach Luke Walton will have him play.
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Kings' Alex Len: Unlikely to play Friday
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Len is unlikely to play Friday against the Spurs, Jason Jones of The Athletic reports.
Len, who tested positive for coronavirus, has been limited in practice since clearing quarantine July 19. If he doesn't play Friday, there will likely be more minutes available for Harry Giles.
