Kings close books on George Karl, 33-49 season: With the Kings concluding another disappointing season Wednesday night in a 116-81 loss to the Houston Rockets, the team’s front office won’t waste time reshaping its coaching staff. -- The Sacramento Bee

Seth Curry's good play of late could lead to payday: Last year Seth Curry was a summer-league superstar, looking for an NBA team to give him a chance. The Kings became that team, signing Curry to a two-year deal with a player option in the second season. For most of the season, it appeared Curry would opt to stay with the Kings for financial security since he hadn’t played much, rather than enter free agency as a relative unknown. -- The Sacramento Bee

Instant Replay: Kings' reserves trampled by Rockets: With nothing to play for, the Sacramento Kings walked into Houston completely depleted and got their lunch handed to them. The Rockets needed a win to get into the playoffs and that is exactly what they got Wednesday, drubbing the Kings skeleton crew by a final of 116-81. -- CSN California