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Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is one of the premier marksmen in the NBA. After all, Hield defeated a pretty loaded field to win the 3-point shootout at the 2020 All-Star Weekend. Of course, Hield had a fairly prolific stroke well before he made it to the NBA. He shot 39.0 percent from beyond […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Sacramento Kings had a paltry 28-36 record. Their playoff hopes weren’t completely lost, but odds are they were going to miss the postseason yet again. The Sacramento franchise hasn’t made the playoffs since 2006. Kings fans are dying to see their favorite basketball team play […]

Before they get to the NBA, many of today’s superstars had a chance to show out in the annual NCAA Tournament. With this year’s tournament canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a good time to look back at some of the best March Madness performances that helped launch the careers of some of the […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield watched the entire fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors from the bench. Having been moved into a sixth-man role earlier this year, Hield was still finishing games as one of the Kings’ best shooting options, but Luke Walton still opted to leave him out as the […]

Even head coaches aren’t exempt from some heckling. That is proven true when a fan in the recent Sacramento Kings-Toronto Raptors matchup shouted angrily at head coach Luke Walton. Sacramento was down three with 13.7 seconds left on the clock, but the fan turned livid when Walton kept Buddy Hield — the reigning 3-Point champion […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has been an elite shooter ever since he entered the league in 2016. The 27-year-old sharpshooter has done so well early in his career that on Tuesday, he broke Damian Lillard’s record for the most 3-pointers in a player’s first four seasons, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. Buddy […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is back, and boy was it back with a presence. From a very entertaining Rising Stars Game (Zion even bent the rim!) to down-to-the-wire finishes to the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game itself, the 2020 iteration of the mid-February festivities was a rousing success. Here are 10 moments […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield defeated Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker in the 3-point contest. To make it even more dramatic, Hield beat Booker on his final shot: BUDDY HIELD WINS IT ON THE FINAL SHOT 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/JeMyvMcWiI — Sharperz (@sharperzus) February 16, 2020 Hield is averaging 20.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield’s move to the bench was one that head coach Luke Walton deemed as “not set in stone” as he opted to favor the more diverse Bogdan Bogdanovic to start and set more of a defensive tone while limiting Hield’s trigger-happy style of play. Yet Hield isn’t entirely happy with the […]

Sacramento Kings sharpshooter Buddy Hield converted his 800th career three-pointer in their win against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. With that, Hield became the fastest player to get to 800 career three-pointers, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. The 27-year old took 296 career games to make 800 triples, which breaks Golden State […]

The Sacramento Kings are once again going nowhere this season, and another rebuild might just be in order. Multiple Kings players — including Buddy Hield — are reportedly on the market as the NBA trade deadline looms this coming Thursday. Sure enough, Hield is the one gaining the most interest from teams, given his outstanding […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has accepted an invitation to the 3-Point Contest, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Hield will take the court among a who’s who of NBA 3-point snipers on Feb. 15, looking to take the title home. The guard is averaging 20.3 points and shooting 37.3% from long-range with […]

Something needs to change in Minnesota if the Timberwolves want to be taken seriously in the Western Conference. The team has talent. Karl-Anthony Towns is a legit superstar, Andrew Wiggins is having a nice bounce-back year and Jarrett Culver is full of potential. Yet, the Timberwolves just simply aren’t there yet. Through 47 games, Minnesota […]

Like many other NBA players, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was determined to honor the memory of Kobe Bryant in his first NBA game since his idol died on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Bryant was the hero that made the impossible possible, and Hield was determined to do the same for the Kings, […]

Buddy Hield had a little magic in him during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the Sacramento Kings sniper joined the late Kobe Bryant (Dec. 6, 2002 vs. Mavs) as the only players in the last 20 seasons to score 20 points in the fourth quarter while shooting 100% through the period in […]

The Minnesota Timebrwolves were one of the first teams to shake up the trade market this season. They did so when they offloaded veteran Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe. While Crabbe may prove to be a serviceable player for the Wolves coming off the bench, it does appear […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton benched Buddy Hield for Bogdan Bogdanovic on Friday, but it’s not going to be a “permanent” thing. The Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Hield scored 21 points off the bench: “It’s not a permanent thing,” Luke Walton said, via ESPN. “We’ll see how this goes and move […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton made a polarizing move on Friday. Walton benched rising star shooting guard Buddy Hield in favor of third-year wing Bogdan Bogdanovic in the starting lineup for the team’s Friday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The Kings coach called the starting unit shakeup not a punishment for the 27-year-old […]

The Sacramento Kings will start Bogdan Bogdanovic in place of Buddy Hield on Friday against the Chicago Bulls, according to The Athletic. The Kings will start Bogdan Bogdanovic in place of Buddy Hield league sources tell @ShamsCharania and myself. The Kings have lost six straight and 15 of 18 — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) January 24, […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered another disappointing loss on Wednesday, as they fell to the Dallas Mavericks in a tight encounter, 127-123. That’s now three straight defeats for Sacramento, and to make matters worse, all three losses have been on their home floor. The home crowd at the Golden 1 Center could no longer hide their […]

Buddy Hield has fought for the freedom of having the green light from his coach, something he didn’t always feel he had with former boss Dave Joerger. The same has happened with Luke Walton amid his recent shooting struggles, something that has forced the Sacramento Kings sharpshooter to pick his “F U” shots a lot […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was understandably unhappy when his team lost its eighth straight game by way of an 87-105 thrashing at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Hield, who had 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists, aired his frustration again about his team’s lack of fight during yet […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield had a hard time containing his emotions following the team’s double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Hield hinted at an absence of chemistry and a host of issues in the locker room during his postgame interview. “It seems like we’re all over the place, the coaches and […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield let his frustrations out after the team suffered a 105-104 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Hield was benched in the fourth quarter of the game by head coach Luke Walton. In Hield’s rant, the fourth-year pro lamented that he disagreed with Walton’s decision to bench him. […]

Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph told reporters after practice on Friday that Buddy Hield apologized to the team for the comments he made after the Kings lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Hield sat out the entire fourth quarter of the Kings’ loss on Monday to the Houston Rockets and played just 4:06 of […]

The Sacramento Kings were expected by some to be a sleeper team in the Western Conference this season. Instead, they are a struggling, injury-riddled mess, and now, one of their best players is unhappy. Following the Kings’ double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, Buddy Hield lashed out at the coaching staff, saying […]

Buddy Hield had an absolute meltdown in the wake of a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings shooting guard was benched for a portion of this game due to his poor defense, something he could not seem to comprehend. Hield had an ugly relationship with former coach Dave Joerger, as […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is having the worst shooting season of his career so far, efficiency-wise and he is not too pleased with the kind of shots he is getting this season. The 2016 6th overall pick recently complained about how he doesn’t get enough catch-and-shoot looks in Sacramento’s offense, per Jason Jones of […]

After the Sacramento Kings defeated the Houston Rockets on Monday in thrilling fashion, general manager Vlade Divac and shooting guard Buddy Hield shared a funny moment together in the hallway. Divac told Hield, “I had to pay you!” If you recall, Hield and the Kings initially had trouble agreeing upon a rookie-scale extension. The two […]

The Chicago Bulls entered Monday night’s contest against the Sacramento Kings with three straight losses. The Kings, on the other hand, were fresh off a big come-from-behind victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. With Sacramento playing in front of its home crowd and Chicago on the tail end of a three game West Coast […]

Buddy Hield had plenty of praise for new coach Luke Walton, who has proved to be the antithesis of former coach Dave Joerger since taking over the helm of the Sacramento Kings. The fourth-year shooting guard dropped a career-high 41 points in a barn burner against the Boston Celtics, including a personal-best 11 3-pointers on […]

NBA players would always say they prefer getting a win over setting an individual record. Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield certainly felt that way on Monday night after his career-high 41 points went for naught, as his team still fell 103-102 at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Aside from scoring his most points […]

Although the Boston Celtics snagged the victory against the Sacramento Kings, Marcus Smart is still “disappointed” that Buddy Hield had a career night at their expense. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart wasn’t completely satisfied with their victory over the Kings on Monday. As someone who takes pride in his defense, Smart isn’t happy […]

Through the first 15 games of the season, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield hasn’t shot the ball too well. Hield is shooting just 40.9 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from beyond the arc, percentages which are low for Hield — who is one of the best shooters in the league. However, the […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was fined $25,000 for kicking the ball into the stands after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics at home on Sunday. Hield took to Twitter to react to his fine, replying to Shams Charania’s tweet. They Petty AF, I should’ve really kick that shit then😂 — Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was pumped after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday at home, so much so that he kicked the ball into the stands. That action by Hield is going to cost him $25,000, as the league announced on Monday that the Kings guard will be fined. Kings‘ Buddy Hield […]

For some unknown reason, the basketball seems to get stuck at bizarre places during Los Angeles Lakers games in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Play was stopped at the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter match between the Lakers and the Sacramento Kings on Friday after the ball got stuck on top of the back […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has an idea why shooting guard Buddy Hield is struggling to start the season. Divac says defenses are focusing on Hield more after his breakout season in 2018-19. As a result, the sharpshooter is at the top of opposing team’s scouting reports. “I think last year, he surprised everybody,” […]

Opposing NBA teams won’t like De’Aaron Fox when he’s angry — or at least that’s what his Sacramento Kings teammate Buddy Hield says. “He plays better when he’s pissed, you gotta’ piss him off. Don’t piss him off or (he’ll) dunk on you!” Hield described his backcourt mate, via Kings’ reporter Sean Cunningham. Hield was […]