De'Aaron Fox Articles - Page 14

It may be the offseason but Trae Young is still making waves on the basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks stud recently took part in a Pro-Am game in his hometown of Oklahoma City. Young’s performance featured a trademark game-winner from the All-Star point guard and it garnered quite a lot of praise on the mean […]

The Sacramento Kings are rumored as a Ben Simmons suitor as the Philadelphia 76ers open up trade conversations involving the young All-Star. The Sixers reportedly want an All-Star-caliber player in return for Simmons, though, and that means the Kings would likely have to give up De’Aaron Fox to make a trade work. If Philly actually […]

With the NBA offseason quickly approaching, teams around the league are generating plans to improve their rosters. Superstars are a dime in a dozen, and Damian Lillard could be available soon. There has been no word from the Portland Trail Blazers saying Lillard is available, but the rumor mill is buzzing regardless. One team that […]

The Sacramento Kings have long been craving some sort of stability within their franchise. One year after another has passed with the Kings fading out of postseason contention and the same beat goes on. It’s a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2005-06 season. That’s almost unfathomable to imagine but it’s the reality […]

There has not been a lot for Sacramento Kings fans to get excited about over the past 15 years. They haven’t been to the playoffs since 2006, with a litany of draft busts and disappointing seasons to show for it. Tyrese Haliburton and the Kings missed the playoffs yet again this season, thanks to some […]

Another Sacramento Kings season without a playoff berth (barring a miracle) is drawing to a close, and it’s finishing up even more disappointing for De’Aaron Fox, who hasn’t played in three weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. The Kings have actually played reasonably well without Fox of late, but they’re still three games back of the […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox was having a career year before getting diagnosed with COVID-19 in latter April. The lowly Kings have struggled all year but surprisingly, they’ve gone 6-3 since Fox went on the shelf. Nevertheless, the former Kentucky star has been battling the virus with all of his might as he tries to […]

In what is probably a death blow to the Sacramento Kings‘ playoff hopes for the 2021 season, star guard and team leader De’Aaron Fox is ruled out for up to the next two weeks, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is expected to miss at least 10-to-14 days due to health and […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has got to be one of the nerdiest players in the NBA. That’s not a knock, by the way–the league definitely has its fair of unique personalities and hobbyists, and Fox is one of its proudest. But of those hobbyists and passionate fans, Fox is arguably the most out and […]

De’Aaron Fox came up with another incredible performance on Sunday night to help the Sacramento Kings defeat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Fox was huge and notched a team-high of 30 points, marking his 17th 30-point game this season. Fox put the Mavericks away in the fourth quarter and absolutely dominated. He dropped 12 […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was not very happy with how their game against the Utah Jazz was officiated and he made sure to make his feelings know about it. Apparently, the league believes that the 23-year-old crossed a line with his post-game comments and he has since been fined a whopping $20,000 for his […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is one of the shiftiest guards in the entire NBA. Detroit Pistons playmaker Dennis Smith Jr. learned that the hard way on Thursday, as Fox sat him down with a burst of speed to the rim. Smith didn’t know what hit him (via Hoop Central). https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1380354105558720512?s=20 Fox has been one […]

It has been 14 seasons since the Sacramento Kings took part in the NBA’s spring festivities, otherwise known as the playoffs. Is the 2020-21 season finally the time they end the drought? Yes, head coach Luke Walton’s squad is 11th in the Western Conference at 22-26. Concurrently, they’ve won seven of their last nine games; […]

De’Aaron Fox was announced as the Player of the Week for the Sacramento Kings after a tremendous week in which he led his team to a 4-0 record while averaging 36.8 points per game. In response to his recent achievement, Fox took to Twitter to let fans know that he isn’t content with where he’s […]

The Sacramento Kings were able to secure a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday after Harrison Barnes nailed a game-winning shot at the buzzer. De’Aaron Fox was the player who delivered the full-court pass to Barnes and is letting everyone know the pass shouldn’t go unnoticed: QB1 — De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) March 28, 2021 […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton might have just unlocked the secret sauce to a healthy and sustainable relationship with teammate De’Aaron Fox. With all the COVID-19 protocols being set in place, it’s hard for teammates to bond and really develop a solid relationship. But, Haliburton has found ways to connect with Fox while making sure […]

The TV commentator of the Charlotte Hornets couldn’t contain his emotions after Gordon Hayward’s epic slam against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. He definitely loves his own team more than anything else. Some might say that he overreacted after Hayward’s facial against Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. But the reality is that it was a very […]

When asked about Meyers Leonard’s actions this past week, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox did not hold back his thoughts and the unfortunate truth about gaming, via James Ham of NBC Sports: “For one, I wouldn’t say that s–t on stream, that’s dumb as s–t,” the Kings star said…”But after finding out that it’s […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may be one of the most popular names in basketball today. With that said, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox decided to give the kid a lesson, just to remind him that nothing is easy here in the NBA. Check the clip below for Fox’s quick inside-out hesitation move that left […]

The Sacramento Kings got blown out of the gym against the New York Knicks on Thursday night, 140-121. Their latest defeat marks their ninth in a row and drops them to 12-20 on the 2020-21 season. It’s safe to say Kings star De’Aaron Fox hasn’t been a fan of the way they have been playing […]

The Sacramento Kings are once again trending towards the bottom of the Western Conference. However, De’Aaron Fox has been on an absolute tear and is gaining respect from around the league. In fact, Fox said he’s noticing how teams are changing their game plans against him as he continues to make improvements. “I mean, a […]

Even after a 136-125 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, the Sacramento Kings still have a 12-15 record, which puts them at 11th place in the Western Conference and just three games behind the eighth spot. They have a chance of returning to the playoffs and ending what is currently the NBA’s longest playoff […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox hasn’t exactly been winning over votes on the first two ballot returns for the 2021 All-Star Game scheduled in State Farm Arena next month. Perhaps his earlier anti-All-Star game sentiments have something to do with that. Despite the controversy, Kings head coach Luke Walton says he will be strongly campaigning […]

The NBA All-Star can only accommodate 24 of the best players in the league, and there will always be noticeable snubs each year. Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently took to Twitter to acknowledge two All-Star-worthy players who will likely be left out of the voting for the 2021 All-Star Game. Two guys that may […]

After the Sacramento Kings’ quality win on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics, point guard De’Aaron Fox questioned why the NBA wants to have an All-Star Game during a pandemic. Fox didn’t hold back: De'Aaron Fox on the possibility of an All-Star Game this season: "I’m going to be brutally honest, I think it’s stupid. […]

The NBA and the NBPA are nearing an agreement to conduct an All-Star game this season despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though De’Aaron Fox has gotten some respect as a possible All-Star for the Sacramento Kings this season, the young point guard questioned the league having an All-Star game this year, via The Athletic’s Jason […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Miami Heat took part in an exhilarating back-and-forth contest on Saturday, with the Heat coming out on top. Following the disappointing loss by the Kings, De’Aaron Fox placed the blame on himself for not performing well enough from the free-throw line. “Extremely frustrated,” Fox said, via The Athletic’s Jason Jones. […]

Against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, De’Aaron Fox filled the stat sheet to match a half-century old Sacramento Kings record held by Tiny Archibald. Fox dropped 43 points and 13 assists in their 128-123 loss to the Pelicans, making him the first Kings players since Archibald  to post 40/10 in a game. Archibald recorded […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered another drubbing this time against the Los Angeles Clippers to snag their eighth loss of the season. After the game, Kings head coach Luke Walton criticized the efforts of the team, most especially to its backcourt duo of De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield. “I think that as two of our guys […]

With less than a minute in a close game, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox threw down a vicious dagger slam against the Indiana Pacers, sending the bench to a frenzy. Check Fox’s nasty slam below. For what it’s worth, the Kings were up by four and Fox’s dunk gave them a safe six-point lead that […]

Tensions continue to boil in Sacramento as Kings guard De’Aaron Fox recently vented his frustrations regarding his team’s lackluster effort after their game against the Toronto Raptors. Despite shooting a commendable 60% from the field, the entire Kings unit had numerous letdowns on the defensive end which ultimately cost them the game, per The Athletic‘s […]

The Sacramento Kings duo of Marvin Bagley III and De’Aaron Fox recently found themselves in hot water as their parents fired subtle shots at each other on Twitter. Despite the ongoing rift, it seems like all is still well between Bagley and Fox over at Sacramento. Via Jason Jones of The Athletic: “It would be […]

The Sacramento Kings have had some drama take place off of the court in the past week regarding some interesting tweets from Marvin Bagley’s father. While some people believe the tweets created chaos in the locker room, De’Aaron Fox had an NSFW response to anyone who may have let the tweets affect them. “I don’t […]

The Sacramento Kings have gotten off to a respectable start this season and currently have a 3-3 record, with wins over the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns, two likely playoff contenders. But that wasn’t enough to prevent big man Marvin Bagley III’s father from airing out his frustration with his son’s role. After the Kings […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is not happy with the comments made about him claiming he thinks he’s Ja Morant. Taking to Twitter to respond to ESPN’s Amin Elhassan’s comments who said Fox think he’s Morant, the speedy Kings guard slammed the reporter for involving another person in the conversation. Fox even mentioned how Elhassan’s […]

Fresh off signing a five-year, $163 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox is turning heads left and right at training camp, per teammate Nemanja Bjelica. During his media session with Kings reporters on Wednesday, Bjelica said Fox is looking like a bona fide All-Star, via Matt George of 1140KHTK. […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox signed a five-year, $163 million extension recently, a move everyone in the NBA saw coming. Now that he got paid, though, Fox can’t be considered one of the most underrated players in the league anymore. That’s at least what the Kings guard told reporters on Tuesday. Kings PG De'Aaron […]

The Sacramento Kings have secured star point guard De’Aaron Fox for at least the next half decade, with Fox agreeing to a five-year, $163 million maximum extension per Stadium’s Shams Charania. Sacramento Kings young star De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a five-year, $163M maximum extension, with clause to reach the $195.6M super max, sources tell […]

The Miami Heat are still holding out hope they can land Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency next season, though some signs are pointing to them not getting that opportunity. Even if the Heat can’t pull off that coup, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald believes the “odds are strong” the franchise will bring in another […]