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Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will be out at least three to four weeks after suffering a sprained ankle during practice. Fox spoke to local reporters on Thursday for the first time since his injury: De’Aaron Fox spoke about his sprained ankle. He said as of now the plan he won’t be traveling on […]

In the wake of the news that the Sacramento Kings would be playing without star point guard De’Aaron Fox for at least the next three weeks due to an ankle sprain, the team promptly responded by knocking off the Portland Trail Blazers at home Tuesday. Cory Joseph stepped into the starting five and logged 38 […]

The Sacramento Kings took a major hit in their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign on Monday when they confirmed that star guard De’Aaron Fox will be sidelined for at least 3-4 weeks due a Grade 3 ankle sprain. Initial reports did not specify how the 21-year-old speedster sustained the injury, but ESPN’s Zach Lowe revealed […]

After a stupendous sophomore season, De’Aaron Fox was expected to be a key determining factor in helping bring the Sacramento Kings back to relevancy after being a punchline for years. Instead, Sacramento has under performed to start the 2019-20 season, and De’Aaron Fox will now be out for at least 3-4 weeks after suffering a […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox suffered an apparent ankle sprain at practice on Monday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN.  The medical team is doing testing to determine the severity of the injury and if Fox needs to miss any time: Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox suffered an apparent ankle sprain at practice […]

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 […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is having a great game against the New York Knicks. So far, he has 20 points and five assists with still a lot left to play in the game. Oh, and by the way, he had this impressive play against Julius Randle. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1191137228598079489 The Kings are on their way to […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a horrible start to a 2019-20 season that was filled with so much hope and promise. Despite sputtering out of the gates, Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is still one-hundred percent behind new head coach Luke Walton. “For sure,” Fox said via Jason Jones of The Athletic. “We’re going […]

The Sacramento Kings have picked up a pair of team options on both De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III, according to Sean Cunningham of KXTV Sacramento: Kings are picking the 3rd year option on Marvin Bagley III and the fourth year of De'Aaron Fox, as expected. They've also declined the option on Caleb Swanigan. — […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was on the receiving end of some criticism after allegedly abandoning his team following Sacramento’s 118-111 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old certainly did not appreciate the fact that his leadership was being put to question, and Fox made sure he cleared things […]

Sacramento Kings rising star De’Aaron Fox is betting on himself big time this season. During an appearance in the Purple Talk Podcast with Doug Christie and James Ham, the Kings’ speedy guard discussed about becoming a much more complete player entering his third year in the league. “I think obviously, it’s becoming a consistent shooter,” […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says he will play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday despite bumping knees versus the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The Kings lost to the Suns by a final score of 124-95. Fox played 27 minutes, but put up just eight points, one rebound and five assists on 3-of-7 […]

Point guard De’Aaron Fox is in prime position to lead the Sacramento Kings in the future, and NBA general managers surveyed by the league agree he is going to have a breakout year this 2019-20. The 21-year-old floor general was selected by the Kings with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 draft, and they […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is expected to be ready for the regular season opener despite dealing with a sore lower back. Fox won’t play on Wednesday when the Kings take on Melbourne United in an exhibition game. Kings PG De'Aaron Fox (sore lower back) is expected to be out for Wednesday's preseason game […]

Buddy Hield is looking for a contract extension from the Sacramento Kings, something point guard De’Aaron Fox is hoping gets done so he gets to continue to play with the sharpshooter. Hield is eligible to sign a rookie-scale contract extension with the Kings. If Sacramento and Hield can’t agree to an extension, Buddy would enter […]

De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley III know the Sacramento Kings must improve on defense to make the playoffs this season. It’s only preseason, but the Kings gave up 132 points in their first exhibition game against the Indiana Pacers in India. They allowed 130 points in the second game. Offense shouldn’t be an issue for […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has shared his two cents worth on the recent NCAA ruling that will now allow players to get paid as student athletes. The 21-year-old was refreshingly blunt about his response, and even added some NSFW action to boot. De’Aaron Fox on whether he would have stayed at Kentucky if […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox received MVP chants in India during the Kings’ game against the Indiana Pacers. Fox, who finished with 10 points in 26 minutes, appreciated the love and support the fans in India showed him and his teammates. “But I heard the fans chanting, ‘MVP, MVP,’ when I was shooting free […]

The Sacramento Kings were one of the league’s most pleasant surprises last season. Entering 2019-20, there’s no guarantee they will build on that success by ending the longest postseason drought in the NBA. If the Kings are able to do it, though, they’ll have fast-tracked their development into a legitimate contender. These three players are […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox sees huge benefits playing alongside veteran guard Cory Joseph. Fox admits he is excited to work with the well-traveled veteran, who has made stops in respectable organizations like the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers. The speedy floor general believes he can learn plenty from being around […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox told reporters head coach Luke Walton hasn’t talked to the team about his sexual assault case in Los Angeles. Investigators for the Kings and the NBA determined that based on available evidence, there was “not a sufficient basis to support” the sexual assault allegations made against Walton. Fox asked […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking forward to what Luke Walton has in store for them, especially with his fast-paced offensive system. Walton, on the one hand, is banking on his three young rising stars De’Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley, and Buddy Hield to anchor their team on the other side of the ball, per Kings sideline […]

Despite Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox flashing personal achievements during the 2018-19 NBA season, like nearly winning the Most Improved Player award, the former Kentucky floor general is focused on his own team improving and making a postseason berth. Per Jason Anderson in The Sacramento Bee: “I think it’s a realistic expectation,” Kings point […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox’s father is defending his son’s decision not to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. Fox withdrew from the FIBA World Cup to focus on the upcoming Kings season. Aaron Fox says Sacramento is Fox’s first responsibility since Team USA is not paying his son to play. […]

A Team USA spokesman says USA Basketball is not angry with Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox withdrew from the FIBA World Cup to focus on the upcoming Kings season. Some panelists on ESPN wondered if Fox would ever garner consideration from Team USA again after his sudden withdrawal. It doesn’t look like that […]

After Team USA’s losses in the FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox — who backed out days before the tournament — has received some backlash. Speaking on The Jump, Rachel Nichols, Amin Elhassan and Richard Jefferson briefly spoke about Fox’s last-minute pullout from Team USA. As transcribed by Jason Anderson of the Sacramento […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings is one of the most notable up-and-coming young point guards in the league after a tremendous second season despite an uninspiring rookie campaign in 2017-18. Fox improved across the board in his second season and actually finished 4th in the NBA in total assists (590), 8th in assists per […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox are his favorite young players to watch in the NBA. Q: #2KDay @DwyaneWade who is your favorite young player to watch now you have retired https://t.co/iqZwxYD2iK…– @_im_different_1 A: pic.twitter.com/9OBzW1oD3Y — […]

Luka Doncic is the shining hope for the Dallas Mavericks. He is expected to continue the tradition that the team is to be led by an outstanding European alongside Kristaps Porzingis. However, the Mavs rising star is still a young one and can be easily impressed by video games. With NBA 2K20’s release, players got […]

It’s a rare occurrence when NBA players agree with their 2K ratings. The ratings in the most popular basketball game in the world have become a benchmark for players to measure their progress, and are highly debated within the NBA community. The latest player to lodge a complaint is Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. While […]

The Sacramento Kings are a team on the rise at the wrong time in the wrong conference. Last season was an enormous step in the right direction for the Kings. They went 39-43, their youth took the next step in their development, and they were in the playoff mix for the bulk of the regular […]

De’Aaron Fox was the talk of USA Basketball’s training camp, being promoted from the Select Team to the national roster shortly after practices began in Las Vegas. After showing out in a televised scrimmage a week later, it seemed only a matter of time until the Sacramento Kings point guard was named as one of […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says eating “literally feels like a job to me” since he burns calories so quickly. Fox is arguably the fastest player in the NBA. Because he’s running up and down the court so much, the Kings’ floor general has to eat a lot to keep his weight up. “I […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox showed last season he’s going to be a really good player in the NBA for the next decade as long as he stays healthy. Fox put up 11.6 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie with the Kings in 2017-18. Last season, Fox averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says his speed is “kind of natural” and he doesn’t do speed and agility work in the offseason. Fox is arguably the fastest player in the NBA. The Kings’ floor general says as he started to get stronger and bigger, he became faster as well: “I don’t mess with […]

The Sacramento Kings may very well be the most overlooked team in the NBA right now, and it’s hard to understand why, as they are teeming with young talent and are coming off of a season in which they contended for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. But, nevertheless, people are tending to forget […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox shocked his Team USA counterparts during his brief participation with USA Basketball before he withdrew from the team. The 21-year-old did, however, leave a lasting impression as one of the fastest players to take the court. Fellow USA teammates Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell were among the first to […]

De’Aaron Fox recently withdrew from Team USA to focus on the upcoming season and bringing the Sacramento Kings to the playoffs, a sign he’s hoping to change the course of the organization. Naturally, the 6-foot-5 point man isn’t planning to just stand and watch before taking his chance to take a crack at a big […]

USA Basketball officials were stunned to learn that Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox had chosen to remove his name from consideration for the final 12-man roster only hours before the team’s flight took off for Australia on Saturday morning, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Fox said he made the decision […]