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Listen in the appDeuce & Mo react to the Kings’ 132-126 loss to the Cavs, their 12th straight defeat, but this one felt different. They discuss rookie Nique Clifford’s breakout 30-point night, the energy and development shown by different faces like Devin Carter, Daeqwon Plowden, Dylan Cardwell, and Maxime Raynaud, and why this game was actually enjoyable to watch. They also break down James Harden’s Cavs debut, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder returning to face the Kings, and how Harden and Donovan Mitchell took over in the fourth quarter. Even with the losing streak, there were real positives and the loss did not feel awful.

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"12 Straight Losses, But This One Felt Different | Kings-Cavs Review" is an episode of Deuce & Mo: A Sacramento Kings, NBA & WNBA podcast. Runtime 1 hr 5 min. Published February 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.