The Sacramento Kings are in a free fall less than one month into the 2025-26 season after dropping to 3-9 following a 133-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night. Sacramento has now lost three of its last four games by at least 27 points and is off to its worst 12-game start since the 2017-18 campaign.

"I was embarrassed," Kings coach Doug Christie said. "I wish I could've put on the jersey. At 55, I would've showed you better than that. At least I'm going to use all six fouls. I can't move, but I'm going to foul the shit out of somebody."

Sacramento was out-rebounded 45-35, committed 20 turnovers and was decimated in the fast-break points category to the tune of 33 to eight. Atlanta led by as many as 44 points despite star guard Trae Young not even being in the lineup.

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