The Sacramento Kings are rolling into tonight's Summer League matchup against the Boston Celtics turning the ball over way more than you'd expect, averaging a wild 19.7 per game.
Sacramento's Uneven Vegas Run
The Kings have had a wild ride coming into Wednesday's 8:00 PM ET game at the Thomas and Mack Center. They cleaned up in the California Summer League, going an undefeated 3-0 with wins against Brooklyn, Golden State, and Milwaukee. You'd think that momentum would carry over to Vegas, but it hasn't. In their three Las Vegas Summer League games, they're sitting at 1-2. They beat the Clippers but lost big to Washington and Brooklyn. Tonight, they're even on the second night of back-to-back games, while the Celtics got Tuesday off. The real head-scratcher here is those turnovers. Averaging 19.7 a game, and get this: that's *more* than the Celtics, even with Sacramento having three extra games under their belt from that California run. Their shooting hasn't been lighting it up either, hitting just 40.8% from the field and a cold 28.7% from deep.Boston's Defensive Grind
The Celtics are heading into this fourth Summer League game with a 2-1 record, having only played three games together. These guys are hitting the boards hard, averaging a solid 41.0 rebounds per game. The Kings? Only 34.7. Boston needs to keep crashing those boards. They're turning the ball over 18 times a game themselves, which isn't ideal, but it's still better than Sacramento's numbers. And while their shooting percentages aren't fantastic at 37.2% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, the good news is they've played enough defense to snag two wins. That tells you a lot about their grit. Coach Amile Jefferson knows they need to keep playing good defense while they fine-tune that shooting. Dillon Mitchell is reportedly sitting this one out for rest, but Tucker DeVries and Milos Uzan, who both just signed Exhibit 10 contracts, are getting opportunities, with DeVries even starting Monday's game. This is their chance to show what they've got for training camp.Coaching the Future
It's not just about the players in Summer League, the coaches are making their mark too. On the Celtics' sideline, we've got Amile Jefferson. This guy's got an interesting journey: Director of Player Development at Duke, then assistant coach, then assistant coach for the Celtics under Joe Mazzulla in 2023. He even played with Jayson Tatum at Duke and had an Exhibit 10 deal with the Celtics himself. Over on the Kings' bench, Chris Darnell is running the show. He started as a video coordinator for the Cavaliers, moved to associate head coach for their G-League squad, then head coach for a season before becoming an assistant coach for the Kings in 2025. So tonight, when the ball tips at 8:00 PM ET on NBCSB and ESPN 2, the biggest question is whether the Kings can finally cut down on those self-inflicted wounds. Can the Celtics keep up their defensive intensity and dominate the glass? This game is all about who's learning faster and who's ready to make an impression. Don't miss it!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.