In the season opener, the Kings lose to the Wolves 117-115, despite DeRozan scoring 26 in his Sacramento debut

In the season opener, the Kings lose to the Wolves 117-115, despite DeRozan scoring 26 in his Sacramento debut. 

SACRAMENTO — At the Golden 1 Center on Thursday night, the Sacramento Kings lost to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 117-115 in their season opener.

DeMar DeRozan recorded a team-high 26 points, two assists, and seven rebounds in his first game with Sacramento.

Keegan Murray had a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds, but he missed a game-winning three-pointer as the final buzzer sounded.

Domantas Sabonis pulled down eight rebounds in addition to his 24 points. A double-double with 15 points and 11 assists was also recorded by De'Aaron Fox.

Last season's runner-up Sixth Man of the Year, Malik Monk, contributed four assists and 17 points.

Julius Randle, a forward for the Wolves, scored a game-high 33 points and the Kings had no response. 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists were recorded by Anthony Edwards.

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After missing out on the NBA Play-In Tournament the previous season, Sacramento is hoping to return to the postseason. In the 2022–2023 season, the squad ended a 16-year postseason drought.