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De’Aaron Fox has taken his game to another level during the 2022-23 campaign. And his development into arguably the best player for the league’s most exciting team, the Sacramento Kings, all starts with his ability to end games on his terms. In fact, Fox added yet another feather to his clutch cap for this season […]

Going up against the shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans, who have gone 8-19 entering Monday night ever since Zion Williamson suffered an injury, the Sacramento Kings had a golden opportunity to trim the gap between them and the two-seed Memphis Grizzlies. After all, the Grizzlies are currently in the middle of a tailspin as a franchise. […]

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis had a modest reaction to earning the most single-season triple-doubles since the Kings moved to Sacramento in the 1985-86 season. “It’s awesome to get these little things,” Sabonis said. “It just shows how hard we’re working as a team. “That has nothing to do with me. My teammates gotta make shots. […]

While he may not be a household name quite yet, big man Domantas Sabonis is one of the most talented players to wear a Sacramento Kings uniform. Acquired last February in a deal with the Indiana Pacers that saw the Kings send away talented guards Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, Sabonis has a dynamic skillset at […]

The Sacramento Kings host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in a game that has piqued the interest of more than a few NBA fans due to the fact that this is going to be the first time we will all see the Mavs’ new superstar duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in action. Unfortunately, […]

With both De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis humming Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings collected another win, as they took down the San Antonio Spurs on the road, 119-109. Fox dropped 31 points on 13-for-23 shooting from the field and added 10 assists, two rebounds, three steals, and a clock in 38 minutes of work. Sabonis, […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game has already made news earlier in the week, but now that the starters for both teams have been officially announced, you could expect plenty of incredulous reactions to flood the internet. With this season having arguably the most crowded MVP race in years, there were a few locks no one […]

Domantas Sabonis is living proof that blockbuster trades don’t always have to be heavily one-sided. The Sacramento Kings may have traded away Tyrese Haliburton, but Sabonis has been well worth the price. And the Lithuanian beast displayed his dominance once more on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. With his former teammate Steven Adams out, […]

Domantas Sabonis was unable to play on Wednesday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers due to a non-COVID illness. He was also in danger of missing Friday’s bout against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of the same injury, but it has now been confirmed that the All-Star hopeful is going to be good […]

Domantas Sabonis was a late scratch for Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers due to a non-COVID illness. It doesn’t sound like a major concern, but it could be serious enough to force the 26-year-old to sit out his second straight game when the Sacramento Kings take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to keep their four-game winning streak going on Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena. Unfortunately for Sacramento, they will need to do it without their star big man in the mix after Domantas Sabonis popped up as a late addition on the […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing an impressive brand of basketball. They have been led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox recently told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that Sabonis should be in the MVP discussion if the Kings continue to win games, per Talkin’ NBA. “If we keep winning games,” Fox said on NBA Today, “there’s […]

The addition of Domantas Sabonis has taken the Sacramento Kings up a level in the 2022-23 campaign. Acquired for a package centered around Tyrese Haliburton, many thought that the Kings had overpaid for the offensively-gifted center. But no longer. Sabonis was at the middle of the Kings’ winning efforts once again on Friday night when […]

Sacramento Kings fans were left aggrieved after seeing both De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis left out of the first round of voting for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Both players have been killing it for the Kings this season, and their collective effort has Sacramento vying for a spot in a ruthless Western Conference. For […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz ended in the most dramatic way possible. With just 0.4 seconds left in the game and the Jazz down by two points, Lauri Markkanen sank a wild buzzer-beater that would have given Utah a one-point win. The shot was eventually waived off, though, which […]

The Sacramento Kings faced a bit of uncertainty in recent days after Domantas Sabonis suffered a fractured thumb. Sabonis missed the Kings’ Tuesday night loss vs. the Denver Nuggets, with De’Aaron Fox simply being unable to lead Sacramento to a victory without his All-Star teammate. However, Sabonis quickly returned to action on Wednesday, and in […]

The Sacramento Kings are opening eyes across the NBA this season, currently sitting in a play-in spot with a 17-15 record. After losing to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, they’re back at it against Nikola Jokic and Co. Wednesday in the tail end of a back-to-back at home. But, there is one question many Kings […]

Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis has apparently suffered a fractured ligament in his right thumb, making him questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Despite his rather concerning injury, though, it is still quite the positive development for the Kings since it’s not an issue that automatically shuts down Sabonis. The fact that […]

The Sacramento Kings were given some tough news after Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards when it was revealed that star forward Domantas Sabonis had suffered a injury to his hand during the game. The play where he suffered the injury came when he was covering Bradley Beal in the backcourt and from replays, it’s […]

The Sacramento Kings handily defeated the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday by a final score of 134-120. The dynamic duo of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis led the way for the Kings, with the former finishing with 22 points and six assists and the latter a 21-rebound triple-double. So after the game, James […]

Domantas Sabonis has been dominant for the the Sacramento Kings in recent weeks, and his incredible play has allowed him to make history not seen in 52 years. While several players today like LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic (to name a few) could easily record triple-doubles and put up crazy numbers, what Sabonis […]

The Sacramento Kings drew a lot of flak when they traded second-year guard Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. However, despite Haliburton’s potential as one of the best point guards in the league, it’s hard to argue against the results of the trade, with both teams getting what they wanted […]

The Sacramento Kings took a lot of criticism when they traded Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers last season. It had nothing to do with the players they were receiving in return, but more so that they were giving up a talented young player so quickly. Flash forward to this season and Domantas Sabonis, one […]

The Sacramento Kings drew considerable flak when they traded away Tyrese Haliburton, a rare draft gem, last season in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. However, the Kings made that move with De’Aaron Fox in mind. Partnering Fox, their franchise point guard who’s locked into a five-year, $163 million contract that runs until 2025, with an All-Star […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season and that’s largely in part due to the play of Domantas Sabonis. His play has caught the eye of his former Indiana Pacers teammate Malcolm Brogdon who believes Sabonis should be an All-Star this season as per Bobby Manning […]

Things are going well for the Sacramento Kings right now. They are climbing up the Western Conference Standings and playing some exciting basketball. With a 9-6 record, they are sandwiched in between plenty of playoff contenders roughly a month into the season. This Sacramento squad has already done something not seen since the glory days […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the better teams in the NBA this season and that’s largely due to the play of Domantas Sabonis. In a win against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Sabonis finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and he shot 4-5 from the field and 6-8 from the free-throw […]

The Sacramento Kings had a rough start to the season, losing their first four games. But since then, they have gone 6-2 and looked like a completely different team. They are led by Domantas Sabonis, who they traded for midway through last season. Sabonis has proved to be one of the best big men in […]

The Sacramento Kings have long ran the treadmill of mediocrity in the NBA. The Kings have failed to make the playoffs for 16 straight seasons, and are one of the most memed franchises in all of sports. From the Maloof controversy, to the shortsighted trades, to the owner suggesting a cherry-picking strategy, to the selection […]

With a huge list of possible destinations for recent ask-out star Kevin Durant, it’s no surprise teams are trying to budge into the KD sweepstakes. Landing a player with all-time scoring ability like Durant would change the trajectory of any franchise. While other teams are rabidly pursuing the 33-year-old star, Sacramento Kings big man Domantas […]

In the world of sports, whether it’s the NBA, the NFL, or the MLB, , having a popular athlete as your father is a sure-fire way to gain some level of success. After all, nothing beats being coached by your own parent. That’s doubly true if your father is one of the best sports players […]

The Sacramento Kings have shown that they want to be competitive and end their playoff drought. Sacramento made a win-now move at the trade deadline by trading away young guard Tyrese Haliburton in a deal for All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis. Guard De’Aaron Fox showed promise alongside Sabonis, improving his numbers after the trade. He […]

The Sacramento Kings are clearly trying to shift the franchise narrative. The Kings made some noise last year in a perceived “win-now” move which shipped off Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. The three-time All-Star played just 15 games with the Kings this season and the focus has shifted to […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to add an impact piece at No. 4 overall in this month’s 2022 NBA Draft. While there are several players on their radar including Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe, and AJ Griffin, there is one talent in particular who could be the picture-perfect fit for a Kings team looking to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were dealt a tough blow during the 2022 NBA Draft lottery and nobody was more bummed about it than Damian Lillard. Not only did the Blazers fail to move up to the top four spots, they also fell even lower than their projected sixth pick. Lillard was Portland’s representative at the […]

Mathematically speaking, the Sacramento Kings are still in the running for an unlikely appearance in the playoffs via the Play-In game. Realistically, however, this team is on the verge of yet another forgettable season. The Kings made some major moves during the February trade deadline, which included the addition of two-time All-Star big man Domantas […]

The Sacramento Kings have now lost three straight games, and by the looks of it, their woes are expected to continue with star big man Domantas Sabonis injured and out for their next five games. Sacramento has a five-game road trip scheduled in the next 10 days, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sabonis […]

There isn’t a lot to be happy about nowadays as a Sacramento Kings fan. They’re at the bottom of the Western Conference and just traded away potentially their most promising young player in Tyrese Haliburton. But, Domantas Sabonis has offered the Kings a glimmer of hope that better days could be ahead. The newly-acquired big […]

The Sacramento Kings’ attempted remedy of their playoff woes is Domantas Sabonis. The front office had long hoped to land a star and get the team into the playoffs. Sabonis was the culmination of their efforts, as they traded budding star Tyrese Haliburton to pry him away from the Indiana Pacers. So far, Sabonis has […]