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The Sacramento Kings are desperately looking to return to the heights they reached during the 2022-23 season after two straight campaigns of missing the playoffs entirely. Being a play-in team is nothing to scoff at, especially when the Kings reside in the loaded Western Conference, but their roster, as presently constructed, doesn’t suggest that they […]

Jonathan Kuminga has had an up-and-down career with the Golden State Warriors. The 2021 seventh overall pick has flashed stardom at times during his career, but he has often been in and out of Steve Kerr’s rotation. His days in Golden State seem numbered, and the G-League Ignite product will likely find a new home […]

The Sacramento Kings will be adding veteran point guard Dennis Schroder, who decided to sign with the team in free agency, by way of a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday evening. After lengthy discussions with the Pistons when the free-agency period opened, the two sides moved on from the […]

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The proposed trade scenario would center around Kings guard Malik Monk, though no deal has materialized. Fischer reported Wednesday that Sacramento would consider including Monk in a potential outgoing package to land […]

The Detroit Pistons and the Sacramento Kings are reportedly looking at a sign-and-trade scenario involving the likes of Malik Monk and Dennis Schroder. Monk, owed upwards of $18 million for the upcoming season, has emerged as a serious trade candidate for Detroit as they aim to improve backcourt depth. On the other hand, Schroder was […]

Even with the NBA Finals in progress, offseason headlines are already upon us. Reports mentioning the Toronto Raptors as a team looking to make major changes this summer continue to surface. Could the Sacramento Kings be a potential trade partner for the Raptors? The Raptors are willing to deal either RJ Barrett or Immanuel Quickley […]

The Boston Celtics might be looking to trade Jrue Holiday. The Celtics have the most expensive roster in the NBA. Unfortunately, their championship window might have closed, at least for next season, as Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in the playoffs. The team still has a lot of depth and another star in Jaylen […]

This year’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year race is looking stacked. The Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard currently leads the way. However, the Detroit Pistons’ Malik Beasley and Cleveland Cavaliers’ DeAndre Hunter can still chase him for the award and make it close. Here is a look at past years and the 10 tightest NBA […]

After letting coach Mike Brown go mid-season, the Sacramento Kings fired GM Monte McNair after Wednesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks as the franchise’s future was a topic reporters asked Kings guard Malik Monk about. After Wednesday’s 120-106 loss, Monk affirmed his commitment to Sacramento, and is looking forward to coming back next season as […]

The Sacramento Kings have been on a roll of late, but they just received some bad news on the injury front. Amid a three-game win streak, the Kings learned that guard Malik Monk will need more time away from the action to deal with a lower-body issue, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. “Sacramento Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing the Detroit Pistons on the road Monday night, as Doug Christie’s team looks to strengthen their chances of clinching a berth in the NBA Play-in Tournament. However, they absorbed a blow mid-game when shooting guard Malik Monk was ruled out for the rest of the contest with an apparent lower-body […]

De’Aaron Fox’s first game back in Sacramento since being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in February had all the makings of a homecoming—except the focus quickly shifted to an intense courtside confrontation. Fox’s wife, Recee Fox, was caught in a heated exchange with his former Kings teammate and longtime friend, Malik Monk, after Sacramento […]

The Sacramento Kings can ill-afford any more injuries to their key guys, what with Domantas Sabonis being out for at least one week after sustaining a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. But on Monday night, the Kings were beset with another unfortunate development on the injury front, with Malik Monk having to exit their ongoing […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie reportedly held a “starters-only meeting” following the team’s 132-108 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. The meeting included Kings starters Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine, and Domantas Sabonis. Haynes cited league sources indicating that Christie used […]

The Sacramento Kings are still implementing their new players on the court that they acquired at the trade deadline. One of those players is Zach LaVine, who played well in their win against the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 22 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Though he had a good game, he only shot […]

The Sacramento Kings, all things considered, did well for themselves despite having to navigate De’Aaron Fox’s trade request. They were able to acquire a fringe All-Star talent (Zach LaVine) in exchange for him as well as a few first-round draft picks, allowing them to remain semi-competitive for this season and the next. However, losing Fox […]

Malik Monk has entered a new phase of his NBA career when it comes to the shoes he’ll don at the games. Monk signed a multi-year deal with shoe brand Peak. It is a popular Chinese shoe brand whose mission is to bring their customers stylish, functional and comfortable products that will help them maintain […]

The Sacramento Kings have not been playing their best basketball for most of the season, but they have been trending up as of late — a surprising development in the aftermath of Mike Brown’s firing. On Sunday night, the Kings faced another tough test, this time a clash against the Golden State Warriors while missing […]

The Sacramento Kings entered their Wednesday night clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves having lost their past four games — with their latest defeat being a 130-109 demolition at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Simply put, the Kings needed huge performances from their top players to stop the bleeding against an equally desperate Timberwolves […]

The Sacramento Kings (8-9) could use a jolt after dropping three straight games, all of which coming against teams they are supposed to be above on the NBA hierarchy this season. Luckily for fans, reinforcements are arriving immediately. Malik Monk is expected to return for Monday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-4), according […]

The Sacramento Kings currently find themselves 8-7 on the season and in the middle of the pack when it comes to other teams fighting for positioning in the Western Conference standings. De’Aaron Fox has been on an offensive tear as of late, but this team’s full potential has been hampered by injury concerns that have […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will not play in Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to an ankle injury he sustained during Sunday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Kings have announced Malik Monk will be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a moderate right ankle sprain. X-rays revealed no structural […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk has gotten off to a solid start in his third season with the club, but he now has a new issue to deal with. The veteran will miss Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to an ankle injury he suffered against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The […]

The Sacramento Kings are in action on Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, but they’ve suffered a significant setback in their rotation. Shooting guard Malik Monk was injured when he inadvertently stepped on Mason Plumlee’s foot, and his ankle twisted awkwardly. His physical distress was immediately evident, and he […]

The Sacramento Kings organization is not accustomed to being in the position that they’re in right now. Consider, before the 2023 NBA Playoffs, it had been 16 years since the Kings last made an appearance in the postseason. Sure, in that time, there have been players who possessed All-Star or even All-NBA potential — think […]

The Sacramento Kings lost their first preseason game to the Golden State Warriors, 112-122, as the team from the Bay deployed their run-and-gun offense to the tune of 28 made threes, the most they’ve made in a game. On the other hand, new acquisition DeMar DeRozan went a perfect 6 of 6 for 15 points, […]

Malik Monk has become one of the most exciting players off the bench in recent years thanks to his stellar performances for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. His value had plummeted on the bottom-feeding Charlotte Hornets, allowing the Lakers to sign him in 2022, where he became one of the bright spots […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis is happy to hear his teammate Malik Monk is sticking around. The news of Monk signing a four-year, $77.9 million extension with the Kings was a pleasant surprise for the three-time All-Star, who, based on his conversations with Monk throughout 2023-24 about his future in Sacramento, considered him a goner. […]

Malik Monk’s net worth in 2024 is $3 million. Monk is a shooting guard for the Sacramento Kings. He is a former first-round pick in the NBA and a runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year. Let’s take a closer look at Malik Monk’s net worth in 2024. Malik Monk’s net worth in 2024 (estimate): […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a solid 2023-24 season. The Kings finished with a 46-36 record and nearly made the playoffs for the second time in a row after a 16-year drought. A large part of Sacramento’s success is Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk, whom the team resigned in free agency. […]

Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings are set to agree to a four-year, $78 million contract that includes a player option in the final year, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Malik Monk plans to sign a 4-year, $78 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, per @wojespn. Monk was the […]

The Detroit Pistons seem to have a plan in place heading into NBA free agency this summer. According to James Edwards of the Athletic, the Pistons are expected to have their eyes on free agents Malik Monk and Nick Claxton once free agency negotiations begin on June 24. Veteran Gary Harris was also mentioned in […]

The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award has been decided by only a few votes. It went to Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid. This was quite unexpected given that a lot of the league’s avid watchers and everyone who is part of the Sacramento Kings faithful had Malik Monk winning as a foregone […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk finished second in the voting for NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday. Monk, who was viewed as the favorite for the award almost the entire season, suffered an MCL injury in his right knee, causing him to miss the Kings’ final nine games. But even with the absence, Sacramento […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid has officially been named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Reid, who was honored on Wednesday night as the best bench player in the league this past season, helped lead the Timberwolves to a 56-26 record, their second-best season in franchise history. As a result, they were […]

It is safe to say that Malik Monk has found a home in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. But the door is open for the former Kentucky Wildcats high-flyer to leave Sacramento in the summer, as the last year of the two-year, $19.42 million deal he signed with the team back in 2022 is […]

The Sacramento Kings are building in the right direction. Although they failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2024, they still managed to win 46 games during the regular season. The year prior, Sacramento won 48 games. The Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Clippers are the only teams to win […]

Although they did not make the playoffs, the 2023-24 season was yet another successful one for the Sacramento Kings. In addition to posting a 46-36 record, their second straight season with at least 46 wins, the Kings learned a lot about their offense. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis are their two All-Stars, as Malik Monk […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is showing some love to one of his teammates as that player’s future with the team is in doubt. Fox is expressing his appreciation for Malik Monk, as Monk is about to head into the free agency waters. “Malik was great for us. Obviously, I would love to have […]