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Sacramento Kings defensive standout Davion Mitchell knows what his main weakness is, and he’s looking to the best 3-point shooter in NBA history to help him fix it. Well at least his shooting coach, Brandon Payne, as Payne is helping Mitchell become more comfortable with the mental aspects of being a consistent outside threat. Revealing […]

The Phoenix Suns have key decisions to make this offseason. One of them is the future of Chris Paul. He is owed $15.8 million and can be waived, stretched or traded, reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski indicated. The Suns can also fully guarantee his salary of $30.8 million. Paul is […]

If De’Aaron Fox was the star for the Sacramento Kings in their Game 1 win over the Warriors, Davion Mitchell has a strong shout for being the Game 2 standout. Fox scored 24 points as the Kings sailed to a 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the defending champions following a thrilling 114-106 victory […]

Davion Mitchell’s incredible run for the Baylor Bears put him on the radar of basketball fans all over the world. The Georgia native helped propel his team to the school’s first-ever national title as the Bears dominated Gonzaga in the 2021 NCAA Championship game before getting drafted by the Sacramento Kings. Now that he’s in […]

The Sacramento Kings were able to nab their second victory of the season after they outlasted the Charlotte Hornets, 115-108, even as star point guard De’Aaron Fox left the game due to a knee injury he suffered in the first half, which then limited him to a mere nine minutes of action. While Kevin Huerter […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big move on Wednesday towards keeping Davion Mitchell in the fold for the foreseeable future. According to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Kings exercised their team option on Mitchell’s contract ensuring that he will be under contract at least through the 2023-2024 season. Sacramento had until Oct. 31 […]

The last 15 years has not treated the Sacramento Kings and their fans very well. The Kings have not reached the NBA playoffs since the 2005-2006 season, the longest drought in league history. To make things a bit more painful, ESPN pointed out that there is not a current player in the NBA that has […]

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 […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Davion Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings went to battle against the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Golden 1 Center on Tuesday night. The visiting team walked away with a 123-109 victory that eliminated the Kings from playoff contention. It’s Sacramento’s 16th straight time missing the postseason. However, the loss did have a silver lining, […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the basketball world last February when they decided to pull the trigger on a blockbuster deal sending the highly-touted Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. The general belief was that Haliburton was part of Sacramento’s young core and that he would be around for a long […]

Another year, another poor season for the Sacramento Kings. Their last decade and a half in the NBA can be described by a myriad of poor personnel decisions, overmatched coaches, terrible front offices, and mind-boggling trades. However, the Kings are making some steps in the right direction. It is important for the franchise to continue […]

The Sacramento Kings’ COVID-19 outbreak continues to get worse. After canceling practice on Thursday and seeing several of its player enter the league’s health and safety protocols, the team suffered another blow with Davion Mitchell joining the list. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Kings rookie has been ruled out for Friday’s game against […]

The Sacramento Kings have been at the center of the NBA trade rumor mill as of late, with rumors surrounding possible trades including the Detroit Pistons’ Jerami Grant, and the endless rumors about the Philadelphia 76ers’ unhappy star, Ben Simmons. Most of these trades involving the Kings revolve around De’Aaron Fox, fueled by speculation pointed towards […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors took care of business against another division rival on Sunday, defeating the Sacramento Kings 119-107 in a challenging game. One key matchup in this contest was Stephen Curry against rookie Davion Mitchell. It was a fun head-to-head battle, and Curry gave the the rookie some high praise after […]

The undefeated Golden State Warriors roll into the state capital on Sunday to face the Sacramento Kings. They are trying to complete a sweep of the NBA’s California teams to begin the season 3-0. When you face an opponent carrying a lot of momentum, the best way to steal a victory is by cutting off […]

Selected ninth overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, guard Davion Mitchell is slowly making his mark on the floor this early in the season. He’s been busy showing off the asset that made him a lottery pick, which is his tenacious defense that has helped hush some of the NBA’s biggest […]

It looks like Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has finally found his match on the court. Unsurprisingly, it’s Sacramento Kings rookie Davion Mitchell. Probably motivated to prove who is the better D. Mitchell, the Kings youngster locked down the Jazz All-Star in an epic defensive display that left Donovan frustrated. Early in the second quarter […]

After stringing a couple of wins this preseason, the Sacramento Kings are looking sharper than last year’s display. Star point guard De’Aaron Fox makes a bold prediction on rookie Davion Mitchell’s gameplay. Via Sactownroyalty “When he’s locked in on the ball, it’s like … it’s crazy to watch,” Fox told reporters. “The way he’s able […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox spoke highly of rookie guard Davion Mitchell to the media recently, praising the former Baylor star for his two-way ability. “He’s good at anticipating things, he’s quick, strong, and then offensively, it goes both ways for him, he uses his strength and his quickness on both sides of the ball, […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t made the NBA playoffs in 15 years. Davion Mitchell hasn’t even been there for one, but he already wants to change that. In a recent sit down with reporters, Mitchell recently spoke out about helping the Kings end their longstanding playoff drought. Via Marina Drab of Sactown Royalty: “I feel like […]

The Sacramento Kings turned heads and raised plenty of eyebrows when they drafted Davion Mitchell with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NBA  Draft. After all, they are already loaded in the point guard spot with De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton. However, while the selection sparked a lot of controversy, Fox himself believes the […]

It’s like clockwork at this point for the Sacramento Kings. Miss out the playoffs, hope for favorable ping pong balls, draft in the lottery. The California-based franchise missed the postseason for the 15th consecutive year in 2020-21, finishing with a 31-41 record and tied for 12th in the Western Conference. They landed the no. 9 […]

The Sacramento Kings are disappointing their fans as each season passes by. They came close to qualifying for the play-in tournament last season after finishing with a 31-41 record. The Kings currently hold the longest drought playoff drought in NBA history as they last entered the postseason in 2006. That’s sad to see for Kings […]

After dropping a 92-point masterpiece at a Pro-Am game in Portland, Payton Pritchard fell down to Earth as he only recorded six points for the Boston Celtics against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League Championship. The Kings dismantled the Celtics en route to a 100-67 win at the Thomas & Mack Center in […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off another disappointing season where they finished towards the bottom of the Western Conference with a 31-41 record. However, there is a lot of reasons to be optimistic about this team right now. De’Aaron Fox is a budding superstar who took significant strides in 2020/21, Buddy Hield is one of […]

Davion Mitchell has been selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 9 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Mitchell was a highly touted prospect in this draft due to his elite shooting ability. He is the perfect NBA guard as he is a two-way player that can fit into any system. Last season, Mitchell […]

If there’s one thing clear about the NBA offseason, it’s this: The Golden State Warriors will always be involved in any kind of rumor. The phone lines must be ringing off the hook for the Warriors, who continue to be busy as they hope to tinker with their roster to maximize main man Stephen Curry’s […]

The Golden State Warriors own the No. 7 and No. 14 picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. There’s still no knowing what the Dubs will do with their two lottery picks. They can select two quality rookies in this deep 2021 class or try to package those picks to land a more NBA-ready star who […]

The Golden State Warriors have some huge decisions to make this offseason. The team has to decide what to do with its two lottery picks as the NBA Draft date looms. While there have been reports that they’re looking to move the picks for a player in their prime, one name that many have linked […]

Every year, there always seems to be a player who bolsters his NBA Draft stock over the course of the NCAA tournament. In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, numerous players took full advantage of the opportunity to shine on the biggest stage in college basketball, including Davion Mitchell out of Baylor. Not many viewed Davion Mitchell […]

As one of the most improved all-around college basketball players of the 2020-21 season, the news that Baylor Bears star Davion Mitchell is entering the 2021 NBA Draft should come as no surprise. The guard was nothing short of spectacular in these past two years for the Bears, but especially during this junior season, as […]

Donovan Mitchell was rocking a different kind of 45 on Monday as the Utah Jazz star repped another D. Mitchell ahead of the NCAA championship game between the Baylor Bears and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Donovan chose to arrive at the Jazz’s game against the Dallas Mavericks wearing a Davion Mitchell jersey. Donovan even had to […]

The 2021 NBA Draft is expected to be filled with talented players who can make a difference on an NBA roster. Among the elite names fans are excited to hear get called on draft day are Cade Cunningham and Jalen Suggs. But what about Davion Mitchell of the Baylor Bears? Davion Mitchell has emerged as […]

The Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set after the Gonzaga Bulldogs rolled past the USC Trojans and UCLA’s Cinderella run continued following a narrow victory over Michigan. This weekend will present players with the opportunity to cement their collegiate legacies and carve out a place in NCAA men’s basketball history. It […]

Scott Drew’s Baylor Bears have been one of the most consistent teams in college basketball this season. After a Covid pause at the beginning of February that halted things for the program for a little over two weeks, all eyes were on Baylor to see how they would look after the time off. While choppy […]

It appears Damian Lillard has taken notice of something that has fooled people multiple times throughout this season. And that is Davion Mitchell of Baylor. Many assume he and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz are brothers, which they are not. In fact, the two are not related. On top of having similar game styles […]