Trey Lyles

With their depth tested on the road and their All-Star and reigning Clutch Player of the Year on the mend, the Sacramento Kings dug deep and found the next best thing: clutch plays and All-Star-like performances from their unsung heroes. Pegged into action after the Kings’ second All-Star lost the battle to foul trouble, Trey Lyles shows how a seasoned veteran handles business, recovering his footing on Naz Reid’s drive before swatting his shot off the glass. Lyles’ big-time rejection in overtime helped the Sacramento Kings sustain a three-point lead on their way to a shorthanded, signature victory on March 1, 2024. In a performance in which his on-court intangibles upstaged his actual numbers, the talented big man turned in three points, five rebounds, two assists, one block, and ultimately, the game-clinching free throw shortly thereafter.