Kings guard Kevin Martin's latest CT scan showed more improvement in his injured left wrist.
He has a non-displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone.
The injury continues to heal, but there is no date for his return.
Martin, who has been out since playing with the injury Nov. 4 against the Hawks, will be examined again Jan. 12.
The Kings officially signed president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie to a three-year contract extension on Tuesday.
Petrie's contract was set to expire at the end of the season.
"There's hope for the future," Sacramento co-owner Gavin Maloof said. "One day I certainly believe there will be multiple championships with this team the way they grow. I don't know if it will be next year or the year after but it will be in the future."
The Kings are off to a surprising start this season.
"I'm still living a boyhood dream," Petrie said. "I happen to be in a group of people who think the opportunity to work at this level in the NBA is a real honor and a real privilege."
The Kings and president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie have agreed to a contract extension.
Sacramento will hold a news conference on Tuesday to announce the deal. Petrie is in the final season of his current contract.
Sacramento task force officials have announced that seven proposals for a new sports and entertainment arena were submitted by the Christmas Eve deadline.
"It's very exciting," project task force co-chair Chris Lehane said Thursday night. "Santa Claus came early."
The Sacramento Bee points out that some of the proposals may not be feasible in the current economy.
Besides the seven proposals, the task force will consider renovating existing Arco Arena, the current home of the Kings.
Tyreke Evans forced overtime against the Cavaliers on Wednesday night, but the Kings went scoreless in the extra period at Arco Arena.
- Orlando 102, Houston 87
Team FIC Differential: Magic +33, Rockets -33
The Orlando Magic (22-7) dominated the first and third quarters against the Houston Rockets (17-12) on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard led with 13 points and 20 rebounds, Vince Carter posted 18 points and five boards and Ryan Anderson added 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Orlando outrebounded Houston by 12 and held the road team to 39% shooting. Carl Landry scored a game-high 20 points, Luis Scola tallied 14 points and five rebounds and Aaron Brooks contributed 17 points and four assists.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 26.3
Ryan Anderson, Orlando ? 12.0
Carl Landry, Houston ? 11.8
Aaron Brooks, Houston ? 9.1
- Toronto 94, Detroit 64
Team FIC Differential: Raptors +56.3, Pistons -56.3
The Toronto Raptors (14-17) thumped the short-handed Detroit Pistons (11-18) at the Palace of Auburn Hills thanks to a balanced effort. Andrea Bargnani had 21 points and four rebounds, Chris Bosh tallied 12 points and nine boards and Jarrett Jack put up 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Toronto shot 53% and held Detroit to just 27% shooting. Jonas Jerebko led with 10 points and nine rebounds, Jason Maxiell posted 10 points and nine boards of his own and Will Bynum scored 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Jarrett Jack, Toronto ? 17.3
Andrea Bargnani, Toronto ? 14.3
Hedo Turkoglu, Toronto ? 14.0
Jonas Jerebko, Detroit ? 8.5
- Miami 80, Utah 70
Team FIC Differential: Heat +8.7, Jazz -8.7
The Miami Heat (14-12) used a 31-19 edge in the third quarter to knock off the Utah Jazz (16-13). Dwyane Wade starred with 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Quentin Richardson posted 11 points and seven boards and Udonis Haslem chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. Miami hit just 36% of their shots, but Utah turned the ball over 21 times. Deron Williams had 18 points and six assists, Carlos Boozer tallied 14 points and eight rebounds and Wesley Matthews totaled four points and seven boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Dwyane Wade, Miami ? 16.5
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah ? 10.8
Joel Anthony, Miami ? 10.6
Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 8.9
- Minnesota 103, New Jersey 99
Team FIC Differential: Timberwolves +6.9, Nets -6.9
The Minnesota Timberwolves (6-24) defeated the New Jersey Nets (2-27) in a matchup of the NBA?s two worst teams on Wednesday night. Al Jefferson led with 27 points and seven rebounds, Kevin Love tallied 13 points and 16 boards and rookie Jonny Flynn added 22 points and five assists. Minnesota outrebounded New Jersey by nine and went 13-for-16 from the foul line. Devin Harris had 23 points and eight assists, Yi Jianlian posted 22 points and eight rebounds in his return from injury and Brook Lopez stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, 10 boards and seven dimes.
Game FIC Scores
Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 18.3
Kevin Love, Minnesota ? 16.4
Yi Jianlian, New Jersey ? 14.3
Courtney Lee, New Jersey ? 12.9
- New Orleans 108, Golden State 102
Team FIC Differential: Hornets -1.5, Warriors +1.5
The New Orleans Hornets (13-14) outlasted the Golden State Warriors (7-21) at New Orleans Arena. Chris Paul had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds, Emeka Okafor posted 10 points and 14 boards and David West contributed 14 points and eight rebounds. Golden State shot 47% from the field, but New Orleans won the rebounding battle by fourteen. Monta Ellis starred with 35 points and five assists, Corey Maggette tallied 22 points and 10 rebounds and Stephen Curry put up 17 points, 10 boards and seven dimes for the Warriors.
Game FIC Scores
Stephen Curry, Golden State ? 18.5
Corey Maggette, Golden State ? 17.5
Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 15.2
Julian Wright, New Orleans ? 11.5
- Washington 109, Milwaukee 97
Team FIC Differential: Wizards +21.3, Bucks -21.3
Earl Boykins lifted the Washington Wizards (10-17) to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (12-15) on Wednesday night. Antawn Jamison had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Caron Butler tallied 23 points and 10 boards and Boykins scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as Gilbert Arenas left with a thigh injury. Washington drilled 52% of their shots, which allowed them to overcome 19 turnovers. Michael Redd starred with 32 points and six rebounds, Andrew Bogut posted 12 points and nine boards and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute totaled 11 points and five rebounds off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Michael Redd, Milwaukee ? 18.1
Antawn Jamison, Washington ? 17.4
Caron Butler, Washington ? 14.6
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee ? 11.0
- Portland 98, San Antonio 94
Team FIC Differential: Trail Blazers +0.4, Spurs -0.4
The short-handed Portland Trail Blazers (19-12) scratched out a win against the San Antonio Spurs (15-11) at the AT&T Center. Jerryd Bayless had 31 points and seven rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge posted 22 points and eight rebounds and Juwan Howard chipped in 12 points and 12 boards. San Antonio shot 51%, but Portland took nine more free throws. Tim Duncan led with 24 points and 11 rebounds, Richard Jefferson scored 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and Roger Mason helped with 16 points, five boards and five assists.
Game FIC Scores
Jerryd Bayless, Portland ? 19.3
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 18.4
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland ? 17.5
Roger Mason, San Antonio ? 15.0
- Denver 124, Atlanta 104
Team FIC Differential:
The Denver Nuggets (20-9) separated themselves from the Atlanta Hawks (20-8) in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night. Carmelo Anthony had 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds, J.R. Smith exploded for 41 points off the bench and Ty Lawson totaled 16 points, six boards and five dimes. Denver shot 54% and turned the ball over just eight times. Al Horford had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Josh Smith posted 17 points and nine boards and Jamal Crawford netted 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
- Oklahoma City 117, Phoenix 113
Team FIC Differential: Thunder +0.5, Suns -0.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder (14-14) prevailed against the Phoenix Suns (18-11) in a game that was tied after three quarters. Kevin Durant starred with 38 points and six rebounds, Jeff Green posted 17 points and nine boards and Russell Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Phoenix hit 50% of their shots, but Oklahoma City won the rebounding battle by ten. Amare Stoudemire dominated with 35 points and 14 rebounds, Steve Nash tallied 24 points and 12 assists and Channing Frye added 24 points and six boards.
Game FIC Scores
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix ? 25.8
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City ? 22.8
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 19.4
Channing Frye, Phoenix ? 18.1
- Cleveland 117, Sacramento 104 (OT)
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +18.9, Kings -18.9
The Sacramento Kings (13-15) forced overtime against the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-8) but failed to score a single point in the extra period. LeBron James excelled with 34 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas tallied 25 points and eight boards and Maurice Williams scored 27 points on 10-for-19 shooting. Cleveland shot 51% and outrebounded Sacramento by thirteen. Tyreke Evans had 28 points and five assists, Spencer Hawes posted 17 points and 12 rebounds and Jason Thompson recorded 18 points and nine boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 29.4
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland ? 20.0
Spencer Hawes, Sacramento ? 20.0
Tyreke Evans, Sacramento ? 17.5
? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)
( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.
It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.? Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season
The Kings recorded the biggest fourth-quarter comeback the NBA has seen this decade in their win over the Bulls on Monday night.
- Milwaukee 84, Indiana 81
Team FIC Differential: Bucks -1.3, Pacers +1.3
The Milwaukee Bucks (12-14) used a strong third quarter to defeat the Indiana Pacers (9-17) on Monday night. Andrew Bogut led with 31 points and 18 rebounds, Michael Redd posted 14 points and Brandon Jennings added 16 points and six assist. Indiana outrebounded Milwaukee by 12, but shot just 35% from the field. Roy Hibbert led with 16 points and seven rebounds, Troy Murphy tallied 14 points and 12 boards and Tyler Hansbrough contributed 11 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee ? 30.4
Troy Murphy, Indiana ? 10.6
Roy Hibbert, Indiana ? 10.5
Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee ? 10.0
- Orlando 104, Utah 99
Team FIC Differential: Magic +13, Jazz -13
The Orlando Magic (21-7) beat the Utah Jazz (16-12) in a very close game the Amway Arena in Florida. Dwight Howard had 21 points and nine rebounds, Vince Carter tallied 18 points and nine boards and J.J. Redick scored 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Orlando hit 48% of their shots and attempted 14 more foul shots than Utah. Deron Williams led with 18 points and 12 assists, Carlos Boozer posted 17 points and nine rebounds and Paul Millsap put up 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting in 26 minutes.
Game FIC Scores
Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 19.4
Paul Millsap, Utah ? 14.5
J.J. Redick, Orlando ? 12.0
Deron Williams, Utah ? 11.6
- Sacramento 102, Chicago 98
Team FIC Differential: Kings +2.5, Bulls -2.5
The Sacramento Kings (13-14) outscored the Chicago Bulls (10-16) by 23 points in the fourth quarter to record a huge comeback win on the road. Tyreke Evans starred with 23 points and eight rebounds, Jason Thompson posted 14 points and seven boards and Sergio Rodriguez chipped in 10 points and seven assists. Chicago shot 48%, but turned the ball over 18 times. Luol Deng had 26 points and five rebounds, Kirk Hinrich tallied 14 points and eight boards and Derrick Rose totaled 24 points and seven rebounds for the Bulls.
Game FIC Scores
Luol Deng, Chicago ? 17.0
Derrick Rose, Chicago ? 14.6
Beno Udrih, Sacramento ? 13.4
Ime Udoka, Sacramento ? 13.0
- San Antonio 103, L.A. Clippers 87
Team FIC Differential: Spurs +24.1, Clippers -24.1
The San Antonio Spurs (15-10) used strong efforts in the first and third quarters to record a win against the Los Angeles Clippers (12-15). Tony Parker scored a team-high 19 points, Theo Ratliff tallied 10 points and seven rebounds and Tin Duncan had 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting. San Antonio shot 50% and had seven players score in double figures. Chris Kaman had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Baron Davis posted 11 points and six assists and Rasual Butler scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting at the AT&T Center.
Game FIC Scores
Chris Kaman, Los Angeles ? 19.0
Roger Mason, San Antonio ? 14.5
Tim Duncan, San Antonio ? 13.8
Rasual Butler, Los Angeles ? 11.0
- Cleveland 109, Phoenix 91
Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +35, Suns -35
The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-8) outscored the Phoenix Suns (18-10) by 11 points in the fourth quarter to pull away at the US Airways Center. LeBron James had 29 points and six rebounds, J.J Hickson posted 10 points and six boards and Maurice Williams added 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Cleveland shot 52% from the field and forced 19 turnovers. Steve Nash led with 18 points and 10 assists, Amare Stoudemire tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds and Jared Dudley scored 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting off the bench.
Game FIC Scores
Maurice Williams, Cleveland ? 22.4
LeBron James, Cleveland ? 17.3
Steve Nash, Phoenix ? 15.0
Delonte West, Cleveland ? 14.4
? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)
( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.
It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.? Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season
Kings shooting guard Kevin Martin is scheduled to have a CT scan on his fractured left wrist on Dec. 30.
Martin says that if all goes well after the scan, he could return in early January.
"I'll know more after that," he said. "It could be (early January)."
Martin had surgery on Nov. 9 and began shooting two weeks ago.
The Kings plan to negotiate a contract extension with president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie in the coming weeks.
Sources with knowledge of the situation told the Sacramento Bee that the new contract will likely be for two more years.
Petrie is currently in his 16th season with the Kings, which makes him the longest-tenured executive in the league.
The Kings are looking to extend the contract of president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie.
Sacramento co-owner Gavin Maloof said back in September that Petrie would be a "King for life" despite the fact that his contract only runs through the 2009-10 season.
"We want to look at (negotiating an extension) within the next couple weeks," co-owner Joe Maloof said, mentioning a timetable for the first time.
"We'll sit down with Geoff and discuss the state of the franchise, talk to him about his feelings on the team, how he feels about the situation and go from there and try to work a nice agreement for both parties."
Petrie is among the highest-paid general managers, earning $4.6 million this season on a contract that was signed long before the economy caused the current financial downturn in the NBA.
Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn had nothing but praise for fellow rookie Tyreke Evans on Saturday night.
Sacramento defeated Minnesota 120-100 at Arco Arena.
"He's a big, strong guard, crafty, always has scoring on his mind," said Flynn. "I think if they put the right lineup out there, he could probably play power forward, too. Not center, but maybe power forward. He's just so big for a guard. He's going to be a great player."
Evans is averaging 20.0 points, 5.1 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game this season.
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