Through three quarters, the Nets trail the Kings just 80-78, but the fourth quarter saw Sacramento open up a 13-point lead with 4:05 left to play, essentially sealing the game for the Kings. Here are three Nets takeaways from Monday's loss to the Kings:

Late in the third quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ Monday night game against the Sacramento Kings, Jalen Wilson had a chance to make history. He has never dunked the basketball in an NBA game. At 6’6” and he’s up to 1900 minutes in the NBA,

Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox explode for massive games to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 110-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets

The Nets (14-33) sit just two games back of the Hornets (12-31) in the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes, and if Ball doesn’t play Wednesday, it makes it more likely that the Nets will beat them. Charlotte could also lose more games going forward if Ball, their leading scorer, misses extended time.

LaMelo Ball has been ruled out of the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced.