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Nick and Ray bring Nick's No Ceilings NBA colleague Tyler Metcalf on the show to preview the upcoming draft for the Sacramento Kings now that the lottery has passed. They discuss team needs and potential options for the #13 overall pick, including Sacramento native Jared McCain, Rob Dillingham, Dalton Knecht, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Devin Carter among other options. Then, they wrap up by speculating about some potential options for the #45 pick, including San Francisco Dons big man Jonathan Mogbo and Kentucky sharpshooter Antonio Reeves.

Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee joins Ray and Nick for this episode to discuss the 2023-24 Sacramento Kings. They start out by breaking down the biggest factors in this season, including the defensive revolution and the shifting focus of the team's offense. Then, they wrap up by looking ahead to a vital offseason for the team, including the Malik Monk contract situation and some potential targets for the #13 overall pick.

Mike Shearer of Basketball Poetry and Basketball Intelligence joins Nick and Ray again to preview the upcoming Kings/Pelicans play-in showdown for the 8th seed. They discuss why the brutal Kings record against the Pelicans this season might not tell the story of tonight's game, and break down the key matchups in detail. Then, they wrap up by speculating about the potential 1-8 showdown between the Kings and the Thunder if Sacramento triumphs against New Orleans.

Mike Shearer from Basketball Poetry and Basketball Intelligence joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the Kings/Warriors play-in game. They discuss rotations and X-factors for each team, and wrap up by speculating about the matchups going forward if the Kings manage to defeat the Warriors and advance to the second play-in game and beyond.

Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports joins Ray and Nick for this episode to discuss all things Kings this season and look ahead to the remaining slate. They discuss the differences between this year's team and last year's, the emergence of Keon Ellis, the consistency of Domantas Sabonis, and the much-improved Kings bench. Then, they discuss the remaining regular season schedule for the Kings in the last week before the play-in, and how the Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter injuries will impact the team. Finally, they talk about the outlook for the team going forward, including potential offseason moves and the current stability as opposed to some of the chaos of Kings seasons past.

Ray and Nick break down a tough 2-2 Week 23 that looked much better in the win column than it did on the court. Then, they wrap up by previewing the week ahead and discussing the road to the playoffs for the Sacramento Kings.