--When the Kings went looking for a backup point guard, they opted for Bobby Jackson (acquired in the Ron Artest trade with Houston) and rookie Bobby Brown (signed as a free agent).
Meanwhile, veteran Anthony Johnson is quite content now that he has moved on. While Johnson spent the last three months of last season in Sacramento after he was traded from Atlanta, he faced his old team on Saturday night as a member of the Orlando Magic. The backup to starter Jameer Nelson signed a two-year deal worth $3.9 million, and he had seven points and three assists in 17 minutes. --When the Kings gave up 10 first-half offensive rebounds against Minnesota on Wednesday, coach Reggie Theus was infuriated at the way his team let the Timberwolves control the glass en route to an early lead. But when Orlando finished with 15 offensive rebounds on Saturday, he wasn't nearly as concerned with the problem.
Such is the reality of facing the Magic, with center Dwight Howard changing the standards of expectation. Howard had six offensive rebounds, while small forward Rashard Lewis had four.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We were very encouraged out there, especially compared to how we played (Friday) night." -- Kings shooting guard Kevin Martin, comparing his team's loss at Orlando on Saturday to its loss at Miami the previous night.
