DeMar DeRozan Calls Win Over Trail Blazers 'Mandatory' After Kings' 0-2 Start

DeRozan Leads Kings to First Win of Season

After starting the season 0-2, the Sacramento Kings finally got into the win column on Monday night with a 113-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Kings with 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. The win was a much-needed one for the Kings, who were looking to avoid an 0-3 start to the season.

DeRozan Assesses Kings' Start

After the game, DeRozan spoke to the media about the Kings' start to the season and what they need to do to improve.

"We're still a young team and we're still learning," DeRozan said. "But we have a lot of talent and we believe in ourselves. We just need to keep working hard and we'll start to see the results."

DeRozan also said that the win over the Trail Blazers was a "mandatory" one for the Kings.

"We needed to get that first win," DeRozan said. "It was a tough game, but we found a way to win. We're going to keep building off of this and we're going to get better."

What's Next for the Kings?

The Kings will look to build on their first win of the season when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lakers are coming off a 112-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

The Kings will need to play well against the Lakers if they want to avoid falling to 1-3 on the season. The Lakers have a lot of talent, led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook.

The game between the Kings and Lakers will tip off at 7:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday night.