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After years and years and years of mediocrity, the Sacramento Kings are finally on the march. Having not made the playoffs since 2006, they returned to the postseason in 2023 – and as the third seed no less – after a 48-win season which saw coach Mike Brown win the Coach of the Year award […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis did not have thumb surgery, contrary to comments made by Lithuanian coach Kazys Maksvytis last week. Maksvytis told reporters that Domantas Sabonis wouldn’t play in the FIBA World Cup tournament because he underwent a procedure on his fractured right thumb. Kings General Manager Monte McNair confirmed reports that Maksvytis misspoke. […]

Jonas Valanciunas is in, but Domantas Sabonis is not part of the Lithuania squad which looks to take the upcoming FIBA World Cup by storm from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. Sabonis, the son of Lithuanian basketball legend Arvydas, could have been the national team’s main man for this World Cup as he led the […]

The Sacramento Kings finished the regular season as the third see in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, their postseason hopes didn’t last long, as they lost to the Golden State Warriors. Nonetheless, the Kings entered free agency with their eyes set on a few players. They were involved in rumors regarding Draymond Green, although he returned […]

The Sacramento Kings’ best move in free agency, actually happened before it. It happened to be a trade they orchestrated during the 2023 NBA Draft, which has allowed the Kings to do what they have done so far in this NBA free agency period. On draft night, the Kings traded veteran big man Richaun Holmes […]

Drafted 13th overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2021, Chris Duarte emerged during his rookie season as key perimeter shooting threat for his team. Heading into his second season with Indiana though, Duarte’s role began to change and his minutes declined drastically. This directly resulted in in his low scoring rates and shooting percentages this […]

In an unsurprising yet still bold move during the 2023 NBA free agency, the Sacramento Kings made a resounding statement by retaining the services of the highly coveted Domantas Sabonis. The Lithuanian big man, with his exceptional skills and impressive track record, was re-signed to a lucrative five-year, $217 million contract. This monumental deal not […]

The Sacramento Kings are making sure Domantas Sabonis stays with them long-term, and they are paying him handsomely to make that happen. Sabonis and the Kings have reportedly renegotiated the big man’s contract for 2023-24 and agreed to a four-year extension that will keep him in Sacramento until his age-31 season in the NBA. Overall, […]

The Sacramento Kings’ best move in the 2023 NBA draft wasn’t selecting a player. It was a trade the Kings made with the Dallas Mavericks. Sacramento entered Thursday’s draft with three picks — No. 24, No. 38, and No. 54. They traded No. 38 and a future second-rounder to acquire Xavier guard Colby Jones, the […]

Domantas Sabonis is coming off of arguably his best year as a professional player. Rumors around the NBA suggest that his output this season is setting him up for a massive $120 million contract from the Sacramento Kings in NBA free agency, reports Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. “[Harrison] Barnes’ likely departure from Sacramento, coupled with […]

After a successful 2022-23 season, the Sacramento Kings may consider using their No. 24 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to add more win-now pieces to their promising core led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. The Kings took the 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to seven games and came close to knocking them […]

Although the Sacramento Kings fell in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, chants of “SAC-RA-MENTO” still rained down from the very top row at Golden 1 Center. One of the most passionate fan bases in the entire league, Sacramento showed their appreciation for this year’s team, a group that ended […]

Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings had themselves a terrific season. It may not have ended the way they had hoped, losing in the first-round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors. But, ending the franchise’s 16-year playoff drought has created a new narrative surrounding this organization. The Kings are now being viewed as […]

Draymond Green didn’t let Domantas Sabonis off the hook for not exchanging pleasantries after the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Sacramento Kings in seven games. Green claims he “lost respect” for the big man for darting towards the locker room following the 120-100 defeat. “Lost a lot of respect for Sabonis,” Green said. “You don’t shake […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis made all sorts of headlines in the aftermath of their heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. This was especially after Draymond Green called Domas out for not shaking hands with his opponents after the game. According to the outspoken Warriors veteran, he “lost a lot […]

There’s a saying in the sports world that says “he who wins will have the last podcast.” Okay, that’s not really a popular adage. Nevertheless, that’s one way to describe the apparent enmity between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win on the road […]

When the Sacramento Kings won the first two games of the first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, many NBA media personnel and pundits believed it could be the last dance of this iteration of the Dubs. A passing of the torch may have been ongoing, but Golden State punched back and won the next […]

The Sacramento Kings are in a prime position to force Game 7 against the Golden State Warriors, but they’re trying to do it without Domantas Sabonis. The big man has five fouls in the fourth in just 20 minutes of action and is so fed up that he’s literally begging the referees to “let him […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis was left bloodied by a Kevon Looney elbow in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Sabonis immediately hit the deck after getting hit in the face, and to make matters worse, there was no foul called on Looney. Looney dropped […]

The Sacramento Kings’ first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors could hardly have started better, with back-to-back wins on their home floor opening up a 2-0 lead for the league’s pluckiest young team against the reigning champs. Since then, however, things have taken a dramatic turn for the worse. The Warriors’ two subsequent […]

The first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire with some series entering their final stages. That is the case for the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. With Golden State set to host Sacramento on Friday, it means it is time for some Warriors Game 6 […]

The resilience of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis was on full display in Game 5 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. While playing through injuries (Fox has a fractured finger while Sabonis is still recovering from Draymond Green stomping on his chest), both stars have been instrumental in their team’s success, with […]

The Sacramento Kings missed a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead with their Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Harrison Barnes’ potential game-winner hit the back of the rim as time expired, and the Warriors escaped Game 4 with a 126-125 victory Sunday. The Kings-Warriors series has been the best matchup of […]

The Sacramento Kings were dealt a brutal injury blow on Monday, as it was revealed that De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured finger against the Golden State Warriors. The star guard is now expected to be doubtful for Game 5. The fact that Fox hasn’t been officially ruled out is a promising sign. Nevertheless, the situation […]

With a Sacramento Kings Game 4 scheduled against the Golden State Warriors, a lot of eyes will be on the upstart Kings in this pivotal game. Ahead of the Kings-Warriors Game 4, we’ll be making our Kings Game 4 predictions. Sacramento took care of business at home, winning the first two games of the series. […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis stuffed the stat sheet in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 24 points — on 8-for-12 shooting from the field — grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out four assists in a game the Kings went on to win by a final score of 114-106. So […]

There’s no denying that Domantas Sabonis has now firmly established himself as one of the most dominant big men in the game today. The Sacramento Kings star is following in the footsteps of his father, Arvydas Sabonis, who himself was quite a force in the NBA during his brief tenure with the Portland Trail Blazers. […]

It comes as no surprise that Draymond Green is in the middle of a full-blown controversy yet again. Moreover, it also does not come as a complete shock that the Golden State Warriors star was slapped with a one-game suspension by the league after his violent foot stomp on Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis […]

There was some doubt surrounding Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis’ injury status for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. This is after the All-Star big man reportedly had to undergo X-rays in order to determine the extent of his sternum injury following an untoward incident with Draymond Green in Game 2. At this point, […]

As if the first-round series between the Sacramento Kings and the defending champion Golden State Warriors didn’t have enough anticipation for it, the events that occurred during Game 2 have added a new level of drama. Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected after he appeared to stomp on the chest of Domantas Sabonis, who was […]

The series between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors has quickly become the most polarizing one of the NBA Playoffs. The Kings have jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the reigning NBA Champions. Draymond Green’s stomp on Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 had everybody talking and wound up in a Game 3 suspension […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green will be suspended for Game 3 of their first round series against the Sacramento Kings after recklessly stepping on Kings center Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter of their Game 2 loss. The suspension has been met with plenty of commentary from fans and analysts. Some believe the […]

The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors have captivated NBA fans with an intense first-round series. The Kings secured wins in the first two games of the series amid a controversy surrounding Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis. The Warriors star stomping on the Kings star’s chest after he grabbed his foot has changed the course […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been suspended for Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings following his stomping incident with Domantas Sabonis. While there have been reports that it’s unlikely Green would be suspended for his actions in Game 2, the NBA ultimately decided to punish him for it. […]

Draymond Green is “unlikely” to be suspended for Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series with the Sacramento Kings after stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest in his team’s Game 2 loss on Monday night, drawing a flagrant-2 foul and automatic ejection. “It is looking unlikely Warriors forward Draymond Green will be suspended for […]

It has been just a few days since the 2023 NBA Playoffs started, but they have already produced some memorable moments. Particularly, the series between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors is emerging as one of the best so far. With Sacramento set to travel to San Francisco to play on Thursday, it means […]

Despite the fact that the Sacramento Kings haven’t played a lick of postseason action since 2006, they’re currently producing as if they’ve been here before. Following Monday’s Game 2 win, De’Aaron Fox and company find themselves holding a 2-0 series advantage over the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. While there are many factors that […]

For a second straight game, Stephen Curry was unable to lift the Golden State Warriors to a win in Sacramento. The result on Game 2, however, was much more controversial given the ejection of Draymond Green following his dust-up with Domantas Sabonis. Draymond Green stomps on Domantas Sabonis. He was hit with a flagrant 2 […]

Everyone’s got an opinion on the controversial moment in Game 2 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings — the one that had Draymond Green going full-WWE on Kings big man Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter before getting ejected from the contest because of it. And when it […]