--The Kings host Boston on Sunday and the Clippers on Tuesday before leaving for a four-game road trip through Indiana, Detroit, New Jersey and Chicago. Considering they are 2-13 away from Arco Arena this season, the home contests are key as they attempt to improve from the current slide (four straight losses and 17 of 20). In the Sacramento-era, the Kings are 15-8 against the Celtics at home. They were routed 89-69 by Boston on Dec. 26, 2007 at Arco Arena. They are 39-11 at home against the Clippers in the Sacramento era.
--The Kings have allowed 100-plus points in 12 of the last 14 games. QUOTE TO NOTE: "Well we were hoping that John (Salmons) could get the ball back, that's why I had him take it out of bounds so we could get it back and then just take him off the dribble at that point. But the defense collapsed on him, and unfortunately, we weren't able to make a play." -- Kings interim coach Kenny Natt, on a failed drive by John Salmons with 28 seconds left on Friday against Toronto at Arco Arena.
