Kings see cause for optimism ahead of matchup with soaring Spurs

The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to put their improved play on display against a quality, but potentially tired, opponent when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.

The Kings, who had the worst record in the NBA after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on March 5 to fall to 14-50, have turned things around in the past week and a half, winning four of the past five.

Included in the Sacramento successes was a 118-109 road triumph over the Clippers on Saturday, the...