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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 […]

The Sacramento Kings are preparing for a crucial NBA Play-In Tournament matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The winner of Tuesday night’s 9-10 seed game will get a chance to play another contest for a secured playoff spot. However, Sacramento will miss the services of Malik Monk due to his lingering knee injury. *Watch NBA […]

The Sacramento Kings look to build upon their electric 2023 playoff appearance. Sacramento is preparing for the NBA Play-In Tournament after a respectable season. However, they could not have succeeded without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk. Head Coach Mike Brown gave glowing “charisma” praise to Monk ahead of the postseason. Malik Monk’s […]

As the curtains draw on another tumultuous NBA season, the Toronto Raptors find themselves at an interesting point. Once the toast of the North with its 2019 championship run, the storied franchise is now navigating through the choppy waters of rebuilding and re-strategizing. Not surprisingly, the 2024 offseason looms large over Toronto. This period can […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves in pursuit of earning the top seed in the Western Conference, each and every game down the stretch carries a lot of weight. On Sunday night, the Wolves found themselves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.Com Arena. As both teams jockey for position in a tight playoff race, Minnesota […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is out for at least a month as a result of the knee injury he sustained during Friday’s clash with the Dallas Mavericks. According to the latest updates, Monk suffered a sprained right MCL and will need four to six weeks to recover, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “ESPN Sources: […]

The heated race for the sixth spot in the Western Conference continued on Friday night, with the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks duking it out in a matchup that will have major implications on the playoff picture. However, the Kings were struck with misfortune as an inopportune time after Malik Monk sustained what appeared to […]

The Sacramento Kings quickly became the team everyone was rooting for across the NBA last season. They not only snapped their 16-season postseason drought, but the Kings encapsulated basketball fans across the world with their “Light the Beam” gimmick. The same core group returned to Sacramento this season, yet this team has struggled at times […]

Malik Monk has been one of the driving forces for the Sacramento Kings over the last couple of seasons. Not only was he instrumental in their 48-win season a year ago, helping break what was a 16-season playoff skid, but Monk has continued to elevate his game to new levels. Behind De’Aaron Fox and Domantas […]

The Sacramento Kings are still in the mix to make the playoffs outright, as they currently sit just half a game back of the Phoenix Suns for the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings. It looks like the Kings are finding their groove, if their 129-94 demolition of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night […]

The Sacramento Kings have not been as consistent of a team as they were last season when they finished with a top-three record in the Western Conference. This season has been uneven and they’re fighting to get out of the play-in positioning. This weekend, the Kings suffered a disappointing loss to the Houston Rockets who […]

Through the years, more and more value has been put on bench scoring and players who fill the sixth-man role for their respective teams. This is why the race for the Sixth Man of the Year award always tends to be the most unique. So far this season, several players have made huge impacts for […]

Looking to build their winning streak to four games, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a tough task in front of them on Friday night. With the Sacramento Kings in town, the Wolves faced off with one of their most fascinating matchups. Despite De’Aaron Fox being out for Sacramento, the Kings still ran wild to start the […]

There have been many great bench players in the history of the NBA. Lou Williams, Jamal Crawford, and Dell Curry are some of the first few names that come to mind when thinking about impactful players who could have started for their teams but made a living by leading their organization’s second units. The one […]

The Sacramento Kings are falling down the standings, as they are 5-5 in their last 10 games heading to the All-Star break. Sacramento is 31-23 and in 8th place in the Western Conference. Other teams in the West are on the rise, making this post-All-Star break stretch crucial for Mike Brown’s men. Domantas Sabonis has […]

The Sacramento Kings nearly had a win in the bag Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. But crucial misses from the foul line down the stretch in overtime opened the door for a Damian Lillard game-winner, leaving Sacramento reeling with a 143-142 loss. After the game, Malik Monk immediately hopped on X […]

The Golden State Warriors are out of the playoff picture heading toward the second half of the season, while their new rivals the Sacramento Kings are competing for an upper tier seed. Meanwhile, the Kings have brought in a former Warriors champion and familiar face who fans will likely have mixed feelings about. Recently a […]

Christmas may be over, but Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is still in the mood for the season of giving. After the Kings’ 123-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on New Year’s Eve, Monk made sure to give one of his fans a lasting memory to end 2023 by giving the young kid his game-worn […]

We might have ourselves the Dunk of the Year, ladies and gentlemen! Malik Monk might be more known for his shooting, but the Sacramento Kings guard reminded us of his freaking hops on Friday night. Against the Phoenix Suns, Monk rose up for a vicious poster dunk over Drew Eubanks. It was a ferocious dunk […]

Malik Monk has his eyes set on one award and that is the Dunk of the Year award.  The Sacramento Kings’ high-flyer made a statement after putting Kris Dunn on a poster. All of that happened in the first game of the season. He has been catching bodies ever since and the latest victim happens […]

The Sacramento Kings finally got the better of the Golden State Warriors this season with a 124-123 victory at home Tuesday night, and they probably would have not done it if it wasn’t for the antics of Draymond Green that got the forward called for a technical foul. After Green got slapped with a tech […]

Light the Beam! It might be trite by now, but after an electric comeback against the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings’ battle cry carries a bit more weight than usual. Malik Monk was absolutely unconscious late in the fourth quarter to propel his team to the 124-123 victory and the quarterfinals of the NBA […]

Malik Monk hit a fadeaway with 7 seconds left and the Sacramento Kings rallied late to beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 on Tuesday night and advance to the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. Andrew Wiggins’ tip-in put Golden State up by five with 59 seconds left. But De’Aaron Fox made a free throw and Monk hit a 3-pointer following a […]

It took a lot of players to step up in Mike Brown’s system but the Sacramento Kings have done it. They are set to move on in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. De’Aaron Fox may have led the way to torch the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry at the helm. But, it was the […]

NThe Sacramento Kings start to the 2023-24 NBA season is not what Kings fans expected, especially their team’s Cinderella run last year. Sacramento is just 3-4 to begin the campaign and currently sits at 9th in the Western Conference standings. Nonetheless, the Kings’ sluggish start could be attributed to injuries. De’Aaron Fox, who has averaged […]

The world of sports has evolved a lot because of betting sites’ accessibility. NBA fans could easily place a parlay with the touch of their fingers provided that they are of legal age. But, this has irked a lot of players in the league for the longest time. The Sacramento Kings was the latest team […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a great start in their 2023-24 regular season campaign. They faced a struggling Utah Jazz team and immediately took the lead. Once they exploded with a 32-to-24 first-quarter performance, De’Aaron Fox left Lauri Markkanen’s squad to bite the dust en route to a win. But, the 16-point win was […]

Tied for the lead of betting favorite for the Sixth Man of the Year award is New York’s Immanuel Quickley. After finishing second in the race for the award last season, he appears motivated to secure it. We have you covered with our NBA awards odds series with a Sixth Man of the Year prediction […]

Just because a player may not start doesn’t mean they don’t have the talent to start. Bench depth is essential to any championship contender, which is why the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is one of the most important end-of-season accolades. There has been an emphasis put on bench scoring in recent years, […]

The NBA season is here as the preseason has kicked off. Fantasy basketball drafts are starting, and fantasy teams need to prepare for their draft. There are multiple star-studded shooting guards in the league. This includes Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, and many more. There is also plenty of depth at the […]

The Sacramento Kings lost in the first round to the defending champion Golden State Warriors last season by a final tally of three games to four. Considering the positive steps Coach Mike Brown’s team made, it almost felt like the Kings won the series. Now, with the 2023-2024 season looming, the Kings and Coach Brown […]