Kings' DeMar DeRozan Slams Water Bottle After 13th Straight Loss

Veteran guard expresses frustration over team's struggles and inability to play the "right way"

Feb. 10, 2026 at 10:55am

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Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan was visibly frustrated during his team's 13th straight loss, slamming a water bottle on the ground on the bench. DeRozan explained that his actions stemmed from the team's inability to execute and play the right way, leading to easy transition buckets for the opposing New Orleans Pelicans. Kings head coach Doug Christie also commented on DeRozan's outburst, noting the veteran's desire to end the team's skid and compete in close games.

Why it matters

The Kings' 13-game losing streak has been a major disappointment for the team and its fans, as many expected them to be more competitive this season. DeRozan's frustration highlights the team's struggles to find consistency and play to their potential, raising questions about the roster construction and the team's direction moving forward.

The details

During the Kings' blowout loss to the Pelicans, veteran guard DeMar DeRozan was seen slamming a water bottle on the ground in frustration on the bench. After the game, DeRozan explained that his actions were a result of the team's inability to execute and play the "right way", leading to easy transition opportunities for the Pelicans. Kings head coach Doug Christie also commented on the incident, noting DeRozan's desire to end the team's 13-game losing streak and compete in close games.

  • The Kings have now lost 13 games in a row following Monday's blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
  • The incident occurred during the Kings' game against the Pelicans on Monday.

The players

DeMar DeRozan

A veteran guard for the Sacramento Kings who expressed his frustration over the team's 13-game losing streak by slamming a water bottle on the ground during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Doug Christie

The head coach of the Sacramento Kings, who commented on DeMar DeRozan's outburst and the team's struggles during their 13-game losing streak.

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What they’re saying

“Us not being in the right spots, make it a chain reaction, them getting back in transition, getting easy shots, easy buckets, so (the water bottle incident) was just me wanting us to play the right way, win, lose or draw.”

— DeMar DeRozan, Sacramento Kings guard

“I went down and sat with him for a second just to talk to him. His frustration is more about, first of all, ending a skid, and also after being so close that it could go either way in so many games, this is the first time in a minute where we had this kind of result where we weren't really in a game.”

— Doug Christie, Sacramento Kings head coach

What’s next

The Kings will look to end their 13-game losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Utah Jazz.

The takeaway

DeMar DeRozan's outburst highlights the frustration within the Kings organization as the team continues to struggle, raising questions about the team's roster construction and ability to compete at a high level. The Kings' inability to find consistency and play the "right way" has been a major issue, and the team will need to address these problems if they hope to turn things around and end their lengthy losing streak.