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The Sacramento Kings’ nightmarish season continued on Thursday night, as they lost to the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves in double overtime and saw both De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley leave the game with injuries in the process. On Saturday night, the Kings will take on the Phoenix Suns, but they will probably have to do it […]

Thursday was a pretty awful night for the Sacramento Kings. Not only did the team lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, but they also lost point guard De’Aaron Fox and big man Marvin Bagley III to injuries. Fox suffered a back injury, while Bagley hurt his foot. Kings head coach Luke Walton told reporters […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III was spotted wearing a walking boot after exiting Thursday’s night’s 105-104 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with an apparent foot injury. Bagley was walking without the help of crutches and on his own accord, a sign that the boot is merely preventative: Kings forward Marvin Bagley III […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton recently had some seriously high praise for up-and-coming forward Marvin Bagley III. Not only did Walton compliment the young big man, but he even compared his to the reigning league MVP in Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. One knock on both Bagley III and “The Greek Freak,” though, […]

CHARLOTTE- De’ Aaron Fox made the headline prior to tip-off Tuesday night by returning to action against the Hornets, but the Kings failed to come up with a win in Charlotte. The final score, 110-102, is a little misleading. The Hornets dominated every stat possible for the majority of the game. The Kings failed to […]

After missing 22 games, Marvin Bagley III will play for the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bagley has recovered from a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, an injury he suffered during the first game of the season versus the Phoenix Suns. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1204874631678590976 Bagley finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds […]

In their second years in the NBA, Luka Doncic is a legitimate MVP candidate and Trae Young is lighting up the league with 28.7 points per game. This is not the same reality for Marvin Bagley III. Despite both players rising to a higher level from the 2018 NBA Draft, Kings power forward Marvin Bagley […]

Sacramento Kings second-year forward Marvin Bagley III appears to be extremely close to his return to action following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. According to Kings insider Jason Anderson, there is a slim chance that the 20-year-old is able to suit up for Sacramento’s Sunday night matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Kings forward Marvin […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III continues to make progress in his recovery from a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb. Bagley says he’s close to playing, but won’t rush back. The Kings’ youngster is focused on regaining strength in his right hand. Bagley said he’s getting closer to playing, but won’t rush back […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III is nearing a return to the court following an update provided by the team Thursday, which stated that the second-year big man “has been cleared to resume full-contact basketball activities.” Bagley has not suited up for a regular-season contest since the team’s first game of the season back on […]

The Sacramento Kings have had some bad injury luck this season, as two of their best players in De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley have been sidelined for most of the year. On Monday, the Kings provided updates for both players (via James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area), stating that Fox, who has been nursing […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton says power forward Marvin Bagley III is not ready to play yet. Bagley is still recovering from a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb he suffered on opening night. Kings coach Luke Walton says Marvin Bagley III will not play tomorrow or Monday. Not cleared for contact yet. — […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III is making progress in his recovery from his thumb injury, but he will not play during the Kings’ upcoming four-game road trip, according to the team. Bagley suffered a non-displaced fracture in his thumb during his team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns back on Oct. 23 and has […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III is nearing a return to the court after missing nearly a month with a broken thumb. The Kings initially thought Bagley would be out four to six weeks, but Wednesday will be the four-week mark in his recovery, which would line him up to swiftly bounce back from the […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III had a stellar rookie season cut short due to injury, and he opened the 2019-20 season in similar fashion. Bagley suffered a broken right thumb during the season opener and was said to be out for the next four to six weeks. However, the second-year man admitted that he […]

Coming into the season the Sacramento Kings were one of the young exciting teams in the NBA. Expectations increased for the Kings since they finish ninth in the western conference last year. Due to the NBA’s newfound parity, a playoff berth seemed viable for the Kings this year. Furthermore, with the Golden State Warriors seemingly […]

The Sacramento Kings have picked up a pair of team options on both De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III, according to Sean Cunningham of KXTV Sacramento: Kings are picking the 3rd year option on Marvin Bagley III and the fourth year of De'Aaron Fox, as expected. They've also declined the option on Caleb Swanigan. — […]

There’s good and bad news for Sacramento Kings second-year big man Marvin Bagley III. The bad news is that Bagley has a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. The goods news is the Kings’ youngster won’t require surgery, according to James Ham of NBC Sports California: Hearing that […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III has a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks: Kings say forward Marvin Bagley III has a non-displaced fracture (right thumb) sustained during Wednesday’s game vs. Phoenix. Bagley is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 24, 2019 […]

De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III know the Sacramento Kings must improve on defense to make the playoffs this season. It’s only preseason, but the Kings gave up 132 points in their first exhibition game against the Indiana Pacers in India. They allowed 130 points in the second game. Offense shouldn’t be an issue for […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. looked back at the days when he was being recruited for college. Amid all the offers he received as a top high school prospect, he committed to Duke with thoughts of elevating his game up a notch and be noticed by NBA recruits. Yet when the school made a […]

The Sacramento Kings were one of the league’s most pleasant surprises last season. Entering 2019-20, there’s no guarantee they will build on that success by ending the longest postseason drought in the NBA. If the Kings are able to do it, though, they’ll have fast-tracked their development into a legitimate contender. These three players are […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to what Luke Walton has in store for them, especially with his fast-paced offensive system. Walton, on the one hand, is banking on his three young rising stars De’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley, and Buddy Hield to anchor their team on the other side of the ball, per Kings sideline […]

The Sacramento Kings are a team on the rise at the wrong time in the wrong conference. Last season was an enormous step in the right direction for the Kings. They went 39-43, their youth took the next step in their development, and they were in the playoff mix for the bulk of the regular […]

The Sacramento Kings may very well be the most overlooked team in the NBA right now, and it’s hard to understand why, as they are teeming with young talent and are coming off of a season in which they contended for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. But, nevertheless, people are tending to forget […]

In the midst of all the well-deserved praise he is garnering from the recent release of his third studio album, “Big D.O.L.L.A.,” Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard (aka Dame D.O.L.L.A.) has opened up about his rap beef with fellow NBA player Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings. The history between these […]

The Sacramento Kings were a wonderfully pleasant surprise last season, going 39-43 despite a disappointing finish while establishing themselves as one of the most entertaining teams in basketball. As a result, the next step in their linear progression toward real contention should be the organization’s first playoff appearance since 2006. But the Kings don’t play […]

Sacramento Kings rising star Marvin Bagley III dropped out of consideration for the final roster of Team USA that will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Bagley decided not to continue joining the USA Basketball training camp in Los Angeles this week to […]

USA Basketball has cut Thaddeus Young and Bam Adebayo from the Team USA senior squad and promoted rising stars Marvin Bagley III and Derrick White, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports. The USA national team made the decision on Friday night following the intra-squad scrimmage between the senior squad and the select team members. The USA […]

USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo cited Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III and San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White as two players from the Select Team that have stood out over the last couple of days. The two youngsters could get a call-up to join the senior team in practice soon, as camp […]

The Sacramento Kings had a promising 2018-19 campaign, barely missing out on the playoffs. In 2019-20, Kings forward Marvin Bagley III claims that the team will be an even bigger threat. “We have a lot of talent in Sacramento,” Bagley told Jordan Ramirez of Kings.com. “We added some more good pieces that will help us […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III believes that great things are ahead of them in the 2019-20 season. Bagley is convinced that the Kings will make a “bigger push” this year after having a promising campaign in the previous season. The Kings were one of the most surprising teams in the Western Conference last season. […]

Sacramento Kings youngster Marvin Bagley III says he has “a lot of communication” with new head coach Luke Walton. This is relevant because Bagley and Dave Joerger supposedly didn’t have the best relationship behind the scenes last season. The Kings, as an organization, are looking forward to seeing how Walton is going to utilize Bagley […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III says one of the biggest lessons he took from his rookie season was to put his expectations on the back burner. Bagley, the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, only started four games last season and played about 25 minutes a night under head coach Dave […]

Sacramento Kings second-year big man Marvin Bagley III says he’s “super excited” to get the 2019-20 season started. Bagley is currently in Las Vegas with Team USA. He’s on the Select Team, playing against some of the best basketball players in the world every day. The lefty is only going to become a more polished […]

The only non-NBA Draft storyline that made its rounds through a shocking night of trades, reaches, and gem steals was the offseason tiff between Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. Bagley took the bait during a conversation with Max Kellerman of ESPN’s First Take, who asked him who […]

The Sacramento Kings added another critical piece to their ever-growing stable of young talent last summer, taking Duke big man Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick of the NBA Draft. An offensive powerhouse who dominated opposing bigs in college, Bagley showed during his rookie campaign why the Kings drafted him with the No. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The All-NBA team selections have been released, and while the league’s best players made it, a few curveballs were thrown: The Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade, the Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley III, and the Indiana Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis each got one vote to be part of All-NBA honors. These were ridiculous choices. The other vote getters: […]