2011–12 Sacramento Kings season

The 2011–12 Sacramento Kings season was the 67th season of the franchise, its 63rd season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 27th in Sacramento.

2011–12 Sacramento Kings season
Head coach
General managerGeoff Petrie
OwnersMaloof family
ArenaPower Balance Pavilion
Results
Record22–44 (.333)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionComcast Sports Net California
RadioSports Radio 1140 The Fan
The Kings huddling prior to the tip-off of the 2011–12 exhibition opener against the Golden State Warriors

Key dates

Possible relocation

Henry Samueli, the owner of the Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Arena Management, has hoped to bring an NBA franchise to Honda Center in Anaheim since he took control of the arena in the early 2000s. The Sacramento Kings had expressed an interest in relocating to Anaheim from their current stadium, Power Balance Pavilion (formerly ARCO Arena).[2] On March 3, 2011, a lawyer representing the Maloof brothers (owners of the Kings) filed federal trademark applications for names for a new basketball team based in Anaheim. Those names included Anaheim Royals, Los Angeles Royals, Orange County Royals, and Anaheim Royals of Southern California. Of note, the city of Anaheim has mandated that any team playing at Honda Center must use "Anaheim" as its only geographic identifier. This requirement was made after the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim added 'Los Angeles' to their official name. On May 2, 2011, the Maloofs announced they were staying in Sacramento for at least one more season, to try to make things work with a new Sports and Entertainment Complex in Sacramento.

Timeline of events
  • July 1, 1997: Sacramento obtained a $70 million loan for the Kings. A "Team Owner's Relocation Assurance Agreement" recites that Kings agree to stay in Sacramento for 30 years or until the loan is repaid. But the contract includes a term prohibiting the City of Sacramento from preventing a relocation.[3]
  • November 8, 2003: As early as 2003, there had been speculation that the Kings may move to Anaheim. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Maloofs (then owners of the Kings) were interested in purchasing the then-Mighty Ducks of Anaheim who played (and still play) at the Arrowhead Pond/Honda Center. In that same article, Gavin Maloof was quoted as saying that "I think Anaheim would be a plus for the league. The arena is beautiful. The market is so rich. Three teams in that market, it could handle it." This, naturally, set off speculation that the Maloofs were considering a move to Orange County, however, a spokeswoman for the Maloofs quickly shot down the idea calling a possible Kings move to Anaheim "laughable."[4]
  • February 13, 2009: Speculation was renewed by the Orange County Register/Sacramento Bee that the Kings may be looking at Southern California as a possible new home.[5]
  • September 23, 2010: Anaheim Ducks and Anaheim Arena Management owner Henry Samueli renewed his interest in an NBA franchise relocating to Honda Center.[6]
  • December 6, 2010: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and other news agencies were reporting that Anaheim is on the NBA's short list for a possible franchise relocation. At this time, however, speculation surrounded the New Orleans Hornets franchise and also the cities of Kansas City, Missouri; San Jose, California; Seattle, Washington; and Chicago, Illinois; along with Anaheim.[7]
  • January 9, 2011: Randy Youngman of the Orange County Register re-kindled the Kings to Anaheim speculation and the Register continued to publish Kings to Anaheim speculation for a week.[8][9]
  • February 10, 2011: The Sacramento city council unanimously voted to approve ICON and David Taylor to conduct a feasibility study for a new sports and entertainment center in the state capital. The Maloofs, at that time, reportedly agreed to hand over 11 years of financial/arena information documents to help in this study.[10]
  • February 19–22, 2011: NBA Commissioner David Stern acknowledged that there are ongoing talks between the Kings and Anaheim officials about a possible relocation during the All-Star festivities at Staples Center in Los Angeles.[11]
  • February 25, 2011: The Kings asked for an extension to the relocation filing deadline. The deadline is normally March 1.[12]
  • February 28, 2011: Kings fans organized to sell out then-ARCO Arena for a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in response to the relocation rumors.[13]
  • March 1, 2011: The NBA moved the relocation filing deadline back from March 1 to April 18 for the Kings.[14]
  • March 6, 2011: It was reported that the Taylor/ICON group would delay their report until they knew whether or not the Kings were staying in Sacramento.[15]
  • March 23–26, 2011: Jim Crandell reported that there is a possible "game changing" proposal that could keep the Kings in Sacramento. It was later reported, however, that the Maloofs had rejected this plan which calls for a renovation of Power Balance Pavilion.[16][17]
  • March 28, 2011: The Orange County Register reported that an official in the city of Sacramento had sent a letter to the city of Anaheim insisting that they cease negotiations with the Kings because of a $73,725,000 loan that is owed to the capital city by the Maloofs. Kings co-owner quickly shot back, saying that the letter was "below the belt" and that Sacramento should "not interfere with our business." The next day, the Los Angeles Times reported that California state senate president pro tempore Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is considering legislation that would prevent the Kings from moving until the debt is paid in full.[18][19][20]
  • March 29, 2011: The city of Anaheim unanimously approved a 75 million dollar bond to bring Honda Center up to modern NBA standards.[21][22]
  • April 14, 2011: The NBA Board of Governors met at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City where George Maloof, on behalf of the majority owners, made his case to the other owners that relocation was advisable. Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait, Anaheim City Manager Tom Wood, Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli, and Anaheim Arena Management official Michael Schulman all attended the meetings to make the argument for relocation to their city. Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson also attended the meetings and made the case why the Kings should remain in California's capital city or why Sacramento deserves a new team if the Kings leave. Johnson also announced during his presentation that Ron Burkle, a billionaire credited with helping keep the Pittsburgh Penguins in their home town, wanted to purchase the Kings franchise and keep them in Sacramento. Burkle's firm later sent out a press release confirming his interest in purchasing the Kings and keeping the NBA in Sacramento.[23] The Orange County Register also reported that the fate of the Kings may be known by Friday, April 15.[24]
  • April 15, 2011: At an NBA Board of Governors meeting at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, the NBA moved the relocation filing deadline for the Kings from March 18 to May 2.[25]
  • April 18, 2011: The Kings' second deadline to file for relocation. An extension to May 2 was granted on April 15.
  • April 29, 2011: The Orange County Register reported that the relocation committee headed by Oklahoma City Thunder owner has suggested that the Kings remain in Sacramento. In response, Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli upped his offer to the Maloofs, promising to pay for up to 70 million dollars in upgrades to Honda Center. He also reportedly secured 30 million dollars (to counter the 10 million that Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson secured) in corporate funding and a six-year television deal that would pay out 24 million dollars annually. Samueli also upped his personal loan to the Maloofs to 75 million dollars and offered to buy a minority stake in the Kings. Following this report, the Maloofs have not filed for relocation and the relocation committee has not changed their reported suggestion.[26]
  • May 2, 2011: George Maloof announces that the Kings will remain in Sacramento for at least one more season.[27]

Cities considered future sites for the Kings

The Kings not only looked at Anaheim in relocation plans, the team was offered deals in possible relocations to Kansas City, where the Kings once played until their move to Sacramento in 1985, Cincinnati, where the Kings used to be the Cincinnati Royals from 1957 to 1972, Pittsburgh due to a radio station report about the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins may purchase the team, Las Vegas where the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, and Seattle the former home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (was the Seattle SuperSonics) when the team moved to Oklahoma in 2006. The Kings wanted to reuse the "Royals" namesake for Anaheim not to confuse with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings whose cross-region rival is the Anaheim Ducks, but if they move to Seattle, they will keep the "Kings" moniker and their closest opponent will be the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon. ESPN's Basketball Editor in Chief recently told a Seattle Sports Station that Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is the most "viable" option.[28]

Draft picks
Main article: 2011 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 10 Jimmer Fredette¤ Guard  United States BYU
2 35 Tyler Honeycutt Forward  United States UCLA
2 60 Isaiah Thomas¤ Guard  United States Washington

¤:Draft rights traded to Sacramento from the Milwaukee Bucks

Roster
2011–12 Sacramento Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 15 Cousins, DeMarcus (C) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1990–08–13 Kentucky
G 13 Evans, Tyreke (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989–09–19 Memphis
G 7 Fredette, Jimmer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–25 BYU
G/F 32 García, Francisco 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1980–12–31 Louisville
F 20 Greene, Donté 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1988–02–21 Syracuse
F/C 42 Hayes, Chuck 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1983–06–11 Kentucky
F 3 Honeycutt, Tyler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1990–07–15 UCLA
F 25 Outlaw, Travis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1984–09–18 Starkville HS (MS)
G/F 5 Salmons, John 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1979–12–12 Miami (FL)
G 22 Thomas, Isaiah 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989–02–07 Washington
F 34 Thompson, Jason 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1986–07–21 Rider
G 23 Thornton, Marcus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1987–06–05 LSU
C 33 Whiteside, Hassan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–06–13 Marshall
G/F 55 Williams, Terrence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1987–06–28 Louisville
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2012–03–21

Preseason

Due to the 2011 NBA lockout negotiations, the programmed preseason schedule, along with the first two weeks of the regular season, were scrapped, and a two-game preseason was set for each team once the lockout concluded.

2011 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 December 17 @ Golden State L 96–107 Jimmer Fredette
Marcus Thornton (21)		 J. J. Hickson (7) Tyreke Evans (7) Oracle Arena
16,523		 1–0
2 December 20 Golden State W 95–91 Marcus Thornton (21) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Tyreke Evans (7) Power Balance Pavilion
12,425		 1–1
2011–12 season schedule

Regular season

Standings
Pacific DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Los Angeles Lakers4125.621–26–715–189–566
x-Los Angeles Clippers4026.6061.024–916–177–766
Phoenix Suns3333.5008.019–1414–199–566
Golden State Warriors2343.34818.012–2111–227–866
Sacramento Kings2244.33319.016–176–273–1066
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-San Antonio Spurs *5016.758–66
2y-Oklahoma City Thunder *4719.7123.066
3y-Los Angeles Lakers *4125.6219.066
4x-Memphis Grizzlies4125.6219.066
5x-Los Angeles Clippers4026.60610.066
6x-Denver Nuggets3828.57612.066
7x-Dallas Mavericks3630.54514.066
8x-Utah Jazz3630.54514.066
9Houston Rockets3432.51516.066
10Phoenix Suns3333.50017.066
11Portland Trail Blazers2838.42422.066
12Minnesota Timberwolves2640.39424.066
13Golden State Warriors2343.34827.066
14Sacramento Kings2244.33328.066
15New Orleans Hornets2145.31829.066

Record vs. opponents
2011-12 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta –0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Boston 0–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Charlotte 0–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Chicago 0–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cleveland 0–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Dallas 0–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Denver 0–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Detroit 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Golden State 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Houston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Indiana 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Clippers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
L.A. Lakers 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Memphis 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Miami 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–1–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Milwaukee 1–20–32–10–44–00–10–23–11–01–00–40–11–00–12–1–1–03–00–14–00–10–41–20–22–00–11–03–00–13–1
Minnesota 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—00—00—1–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New Jersey 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—00—00—0
New Orleans 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
New York 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Oklahoma City 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–00–00–00–00—00–00–00–0
Orlando 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Philadelphia 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00–00—0
Phoenix 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–00—0
Portland 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–00–0
Sacramento 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–00–0
San Antonio 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00—0–0–00–00–0
Toronto 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–00–0
Utah 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0–0–0
Washington 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0—

Game log
2011–12 game log
Total: 22–44 (Home: 16–17; Road: 6–27)
December: 1–3 (home: 1–2; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 December 26 L. A. Lakers W 100–91 Marcus Thornton (27) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Three players (3) Power Balance Pavilion
17,317		 1–0
2 December 27 @ Portland L 79–101 DeMarcus Cousins (16) DeMarcus Cousins
Chuck Hayes (11)		 Tyreke Evans
Marcus Thornton (3)		 Rose Garden
20,350		 1–1
3 December 29 Chicago L 98–108 Marcus Thornton (20) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Jimmer Fredette
Chuck Hayes (3)		 Power Balance Pavilion
17,317		 1–2
4 December 31 New York L 92–114 Marcus Thornton (14) Chuck Hayes (13) DeMarcus Cousins (4) Power Balance Pavilion
16,175		 1–3
January: 5–12 (home: 3–2; road: 2–10)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 January 1 New Orleans W 96–80 Tyreke Evans (27) Chuck Hayes (10) Jimmer Fredette (5) Power Balance Pavilion
13,628		 2–3
6 January 3 @ Memphis L 96–113 Jimmer Fredette (17) J.J. Hickson (10) Tyreke Evans (4) FedEx Forum
12,391		 2–4
7 January 4 @ Denver L 83–110 DeMarcus Cousins (26) Three players (5) Three players (3) Pepsi Center
14,562		 2–5
8 January 5 Milwaukee W 103–100 Marcus Thornton (27) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Tyreke Evans (5) Power Balance Pavilion
11,813		 3–5
9 January 8 Orlando L 97–104 Tyreke Evans (28) J. J. Hickson (11) Tyreke Evans (8) Power Balance Pavilion
14,150		 3–6
10 January 10 @ Philadelphia L 85–112 DeMarcus Cousins (17) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Francisco García (4) Wells Fargo Center
10,255		 3–7
11 January 11 @ Toronto W 98–91 Tyreke Evans (29) DeMarcus Cousins (19) Isaiah Thomas (6) Air Canada Centre
14,323		 4–7
12 January 13 @ Houston L 89–103 Tyreke Evans (27) Donté Greene (8) Tyreke Evans
Isaiah Thomas (5)		 Toyota Center
12,870		 4–8
13 January 14 @ Dallas L 60–99 Marcus Thornton (14) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Tyreke Evans
John Salmons (3)		 American Airlines Center
20,313		 4–9
14 January 16 @ Minnesota L 86–99 Three players (12) Tyreke Evans (8) Tyreke Evans (10) Target Center
16,159		 4–10
15 January 18 Indiana W 92–88 Marcus Thornton (17) DeMarcus Cousins (19) Tyreke Evans (6) Power Balance Pavilion
14,170		 5–10
16 January 20 @ San Antonio W 88–86 Tyreke Evans (23) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Tyreke Evans (7) AT&T Center
18,581		 6–10
17 January 21 @ Memphis L 95–128 Jimmer Fredette (20) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Three players (5) FedEx Forum
16,562		 6–11
18 January 23 @ Portland L 89–101 DeMarcus Cousins (18) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Isaiah Thomas (8) Power Balance Pavilion
20,363		 6–12
19 January 25 Denver L 93–122 Jimmer Fredette (19) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Tyreke Evans (7) Power Balance Pavilion
12,097		 6–13
20 January 28 @ Utah L 93–96 Tyreke Evans (31) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Tyreke Evans (9) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 6–14
21 January 31 @ Golden State L 90–93 Tyreke Evans (22) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Tyreke Evans (9) Oracle Arena
17,753		 6–15
February : 6–7 (home: 4–1; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
22 February 2 Portland W 95–92 Marcus Thornton (20) Jason Thompson (12) Tyreke Evans (5) Power Balance Pavilion
11,740		 7–15
23 February 4 Golden State W 114–106 (OT) Marcus Thornton (28) DeMarcus Cousins (20) Tyreke Evans (9) Power Balance Pavilion
16,411		 8–15
24 February 6 @ New Orleans W 100–92 DeMarcus Cousins (28) DeMarcus Cousins (19) Isaiah Thomas (6) New Orleans Arena
13,222		 9–15
25 February 7 @ Minnesota L 84–86 Marcus Thornton (22) DeMarcus Cousins
J. J. Hickson (11)		 Tyreke Evans
Isaiah Thomas (4)		 Target Center
14,073		 9–16
26 February 9 Oklahoma City W 106–101 Tyreke Evans (22) Jason Thompson (10) Tyreke Evans (5) Power Balance Pavilion
17,317		 10–16
27 February 11 Phoenix L 84–98 DeMarcus Cousins (26) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Tyreke Evans (5) Power Balance Pavilion
16,964		 10–17
28 February 14 @ Chicago L 115–121 DeMarcus Cousins (28) DeMarcus Cousins (17) Tyreke Evans (8) United Center
21,936		 10–18
29 February 15 @ New York L 85–100 Tyreke Evans (19) J. J. Hickson (6) Tyreke Evans (5) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 10–19
30 February 17 @ Detroit L 108–114 DeMarcus Cousins (26) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Tyreke Evans (9) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,686		 10–20
31 February 19 @ Cleveland L 92–93 Isaiah Thomas (23) Marcus Thornton (10) Isaiah Thomas (11) Quicken Loans Arena
16,812		 10–21
32 February 21 @ Miami L 108–120 Isaiah Thomas (24) Jason Thompson (10) Tyreke Evans (10) American Airlines Arena
20,068		 10–22
33 February 22 @ Washington W 115–107 Tyreke Evans
Marcus Thornton (22)		 DeMarcus Cousins (16) Isaiah Thomas (6) Verizon Center
17,085		 11–22
34 February 28 Utah W 103–96 DeMarcus Cousins (22) DeMarcus Cousins (18) Isaiah Thomas (8) Power Balance Pavilion
13,896		 12–22
March: 6–12 (home: 5–7; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
35 March 1 L. A. Clippers L 100–108 DeMarcus Cousins (23) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Isaiah Thomas (4) Power Balance Pavilion
15,512		 12–23
36 March 2 @ L. A. Lakers L 107–115 Francisco García (18) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Isaiah Thomas (6) Staples Center
18,997		 12–24
37 March 4 @ Phoenix L 88–96 Marcus Thornton (21) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Tyreke Evans (6) US Airways Center
15,026		 12–25
38 March 5 @ Denver L 116–119 (OT) Tyreke Evans, Marcus Thornton (27) Jason Thompson (8) DeMarcus Cousins, John Salmons (5) Pepsi Center
14,823		 12–26
39 March 7 New Orleans W 99–98 Marcus Thornton (25) Jason Thompson (8) Jimmer Fredette (5) Power Balance Pavilion
13,487		 13–26
40 March 9 Dallas W 110–97 Tyreke Evans
Marcus Thornton (17)		 Tyreke Evans (9) DeMarcus Cousins
Isaiah Thomas (5)		 Power Balance Pavilion
16,857		 14–26
41 March 11 Atlanta L 99–106 DeMarcus Cousins (28) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Tyreke Evans (7) Power Balance Pavilion
13,976		 14–27
42 March 13 Golden State L 89–115 DeMarcus Cousins (19) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Marcus Thornton (3) Power Balance Pavilion
12,011		 14–28
43 March 14 Detroit L 112–124 Tyreke Evans (23) Jason Thompson (15) Marcus Thornton (6) Power Balance Pavilion
12,173		 14–29
44 March 16 Boston W 120–95 Marcus Thornton (36) Jason Thompson (15) Isaiah Thomas (10) Power Balance Pavilion
17,317		 15–29
45 March 18 Minnesota W 115–99 Marcus Thornton (24) Jason Thompson (10) Jimmer Fredette
Marcus Thornton (4)		 Power Balance Pavilion
15,616		 16–29
46 March 20 Memphis W 119–110 Marcus Thornton (31) Jason Thompson (13) Isaiah Thomas (7) Power Balance Pavilion
11,105		 17–29
47 March 22 Utah L 102–103 Tyreke Evans (25) DeMarcus Cousins (18) Isaiah Thomas (7) Power Balance Pavilion
11,646		 17–30
48 March 24 @ Golden State L 108–111 DeMarcus Cousins (28) DeMarcus Cousins (18) DeMarcus Cousins
Isaiah Thomas (5)		 Oracle Arena
19,596		 17–31
49 March 26 @ Houston L 106–113 (OT) DeMarcus Cousins (38) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Isaiah Thomas (6) Toyota Center
13,572		 17–32
50 March 28 San Antonio L 112–117 Isaiah Thomas (28) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Isaiah Thomas (10) Power Balance Pavilion
13,119		 17–33
51 March 30 @ Utah W 104–103 DeMarcus Cousins (27) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Isaiah Thomas (6) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 18–33
52 March 31 New Jersey L 99–111 Tyreke Evans (23) Jason Thompson (10) Isaiah Thomas (6) Power Balance Pavilion
14,370		 18–34
April: 4–10 (home: 3–5; road: 1–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
53 April 2 Minnesota W 116–108 Tyreke Evans (24) Terrence Williams (12) Tyreke Evans (7) Power Balance Pavilion
12,279		 19–34
54 April 3 Phoenix L 100–109 DeMarcus Cousins (41) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Isaiah Thomas (7) Power Balance Pavilion
12,462		 19–35
55 April 5 L. A. Clippers L 85–93 Isaiah Thomas (17) Jason Thompson (16) Tyreke Evans (6) Power Balance Pavilion
14,411		 19–36
56 April 7 @ L. A. Clippers L 94–109 DeMarcus Cousins (15) DeMarcus Cousins (20) Terrence Williams (9) Staples Center
19,060		 19–37
57 April 8 Houston L 87–104 Terrence Williams (21) Hassan Whiteside (10) Isaiah Thomas (6) Power Balance Pavilion
13,299		 19–38
58 April 10 @ Dallas L 100–110 DeMarcus Cousins (25) DeMarcus Cousins (18) Tyreke Evans
Isaiah Thomas (5)		 American Airlines Center
20,241		 19–39
59 April 11 @ New Orleans L 96–105 Marcus Thornton (25) Jason Thompson (7) Tyreke Evans (8) New Orleans Arena
16,906		 19–40
60 April 13 @ Oklahoma City L 89–115 Isaiah Thomas (21) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Terrence Williams (6) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203		 19–41
61 April 15 Portland W 104–103 DeMarcus Cousins (23) DeMarcus Cousins
Chuck Hayes (7)		 Isaiah Thomas (8) Power Balance Pavilion
16,012		 20–41
62 April 18 San Antonio L 102–127 Isaiah Thomas (21) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Isaiah Thomas
Terrence Williams (8)		 Power Balance Pavilion
16,954		 20–42
63 April 20 Oklahoma City L 92–103 DeMarcus Cousins (18) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Chuck Hayes (5) Power Balance Pavilion
16,882		 20–43
64 April 22 @ Charlotte W 114–88 DeMarcus Cousins (29) Jason Thompson (11) Jason Thompson (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
11,317		 21–43
65 April 24 @ Oklahoma City L 110–118 DeMarcus Cousins (32) DeMarcus Cousins
Travis Outlaw (7)		 Isaiah Thomas (9) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203		 21–44
66 April 26 L. A. Lakers W 113–96 DeMarcus Cousins (23) DeMarcus Cousins (19) Isaiah Thomas (7) Power Balance Pavilion
16,281		 22–44
2011–12 season schedule

Transactions

Trades
June 23, 2011 To Milwaukee Bucks----Stephen Jackson
Shaun Livingston
Beno Udrih
Draft rights to Tobias Harris		 To Charlotte Bobcats----Corey Maggette
Draft rights to Bismack Biyombo----To Sacramento Kings----John Salmons
Draft rights to Jimmer Fredette
June 30, 2011 To Sacramento Kings----J.J. Hickson To Cleveland Cavaliers----Omri Casspi
2012 first-round pick

Free agents
Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Marcus Thornton December 9 Sacramento Kings
Travis Outlaw December 17 New Jersey Nets
Chuck Hayes December 23 Houston Rockets
Terrence Williams March 31 Sacramento Kings (previously signed a 10-day contract)
Subtractions
Player Date signed New team
Marquis Daniels December 9 Boston Celtics
Samuel Dalembert December 26 Houston Rockets
Jermaine Taylor Rio Grande Valley Vipers

See also

References
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