Keep it rolling. The Kings are marching through their early-season schedule. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Kings struggled late, but found a way to push through for a 107-99 win over the Orlando Magic.
Six players scored in double figures, including a pair of players with double-doubles. The Kings outran, out-hustled and ultimately outscored the Magic on their way to their fourth straight win.
Here are seven notes as the Kings move to 5-3 on the season.
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Hit the glass
Buddy Hield is more than just a shooter. The third-year pro posted a huge 25-point, 11-rebound double-double to help lift the Kings. With De’Aaron Fox hurting, he helped push the tempo all game long and mixed in among the trees to help out on the boards.
Bjelica stays hot
Nemanja Bjelica turned a tough matchup into a positive Tuesday evening. The 6-foot-10 forward went to work against a super athlete in Aaron Gordon, and came out on top.
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Bjelica knocked down 8 of 13 shots from the field, and drilled three 3-pointers on his way to 21 points. He added eight rebounds, two steals and a block.
Double-Double machine
Willie Cauley-Stein posted his fourth straight double-double, dropping in 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Kings’ win. Against a big Magic frontline, Cauley-Stein missed a few shots, but he’s running the floor and bringing energy.
Fighting through the pain
De’Aaron Fox came into Tuesday questionable with a strained lower back. It wasn’t until an hour before the game that he was cleared to play.
Fox didn’t have his typical numbers, but he kept playing to finish the evening with 14 points and five assists in 30 minutes.
Two-Way for the win
The Kings added Troy Williams to a two-way contract in the first week of the season decided to take him with them on the trip. With Iman Shumpert sitting out, Williams filled in nicely, scoring 12 points and grabbing five rebounds in 33 minutes.
He’s a high-energy guy with great length and a defensive mindset. If the Kings can come up with a roster spot, he would be a nice addition to the squad.
Bagley over Bamba
Marvin Bagley was active against fellow rookie, Mo Bamba. He finished the game just one rebound away from a double-double, posting 10 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes. He continues to put up stats when given minutes.
Stat of the night
The Kings outrebounded the Magic 51-48 on the evening. It was the third time in four games that they have posted 50 or more rebounds in a game.
Tuesday was also the fourth win in a row for the Kings. The last time the team won four straight was Feb. 14, 2017, the second-to-last game of DeMarcus Cousins' Kings career.