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De’Aaron Fox is hoping to change the narrative surrounding his Sacramento Kings, and he could do so as soon as his second season in the league. Fox has taken a major step forward following his rookie year, now leading a team that sits one game back of the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference: […]

Everything’s going right for the Golden State Warriors lately. In a span of a month, they have lost only twice in 18 games, have regained the top spot in the Western Conference previously held by the Denver Nuggets, got DeMarcus Cousins back, and had three representatives in the All-Star Game. So they have plenty of […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins has established a reputation as one of the bounciest young stars in basketball and that was reinforced early on during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday. Collins got out in transition and found Sacramento Kings point De’Aaron Fox, who promptly delivered a perfect bounce pass that allowed Collins […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

The headache that LaVar Ball has caused the Los Angeles Lakers since the franchise drafted his son, Lonzo Ball, during the summer of 2017 probably makes the Lakers wish they had never drafted him to begin with. But did Magic Johnson ever even really want Ball? According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, it was Lakers […]

The New York Knicks spent January gauging the trade market for power forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Knicks even asked the Utah Jazz about shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings about point guard De’Aaron Fox. Both the Jazz and Kings were unwilling to part ways with […]

It has been an outstanding season for the Sacramento Kings. Following their 27-55 finish to the 2017-18 season, many of their players are having breakout performances and helping put the Kings find their way back to playoff contention. One indicator of how far they have come was spelled out by Justin Kubatko on twitter: Thanks […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox intends to compete in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge during the All-Star weekend, according to a report by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox plans to participate in the Skills Challenge during All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. He will be joining Boston Celtics […]

De’Aaron Fox’s new Nike Adapt shoe slipped off his left foot during his game against the Charlotte Hornets. These shoes are self-tying, and for a speedster like Fox, they did not want to stay on during his contest on Thursday: Fox lost his Adapt pic.twitter.com/emnWbLptHH — Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) January 18, 2019 Fox has been […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Sacramento Kings revealed that De’Aaron Fox might have been fueled by the fact that he wasn’t selected into Rising Stars Challenge last year. Per Ali Thanawalla of NBCS Sports, Bogdanovic observed a change in Fox right after the All-Star Game when the latter wasn’t selected for the USA Team. It spilled over […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings holds the longest streak with of games with at least a steal this season. Per the Kings’ Twitter account, Fox — aptly nicknamed Swipa — is on a 14-game streak with at least one steal. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1085385217668534274 For the season, Fox is averaging 1.82 steals per game for seventh in […]

Nike made big waves today posting a video featuring young NBA players trying on their new self-lacing basketball shoes. Though the teaser doesn’t show the shoes, Jordan Bell summarized the video perfectly with his opening line: “Oh sh**.” The video, including players such as De’Aaron Fox, Kyle Kuzma, Jayson Tatum and more, showcased the players’ […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is one of the brightest young stars in the league, and on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, he demonstrated his versatility with a big-time chase-down block: De'Aaron Fox hustles back for the chasedown! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/z99ZgOr6Zc — NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2019 Entering Tuesday evening, Fox was averaging 17.9 […]

On Thursday night, the Sacramento Kings came away with a razor-thin home victory against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, thanks to a game-winning 3-pointer by Kings forward Bogdan Bogdanovic at the buzzer. Following the 117-116 win, Kings players were understandably delighted with their effort. However, in a postgame interview, Kings sophomore guard De’Aaron Fox could […]

Sacramento Kings stars De’Aaron Fox and Iman Shumpert were featured recently on Whistle’s YouTube series “Bad Jokes.” This series focuses on getting one of the two guests to laugh at a set of the corniest or lamest jokes. The first one that laughs takes the loss. Below, you can see De’Aaron Fox and Iman Shumpert […]

Sacramento Kings second-year point guard De’Aaron Fox recently said he’s the fastest player in the league, faster than John Wall, faster than Russell Westbrook, faster than LeBron James, faster than everyone. Well, it’s fair to say Russell Westbrook heard those comments and didn’t appreciate them. In the Thunder’s 132-113 win over the Kings on Wednesday, Russell […]

Stephen A. Smith is a believer in LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, but he thinks the only players who should be untouchable in trade talks are LeBron, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart. Yes, that means Smith would have no problem giving up Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball, and he expounded on this fact to note […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has made headlines for his progress as second-year floor general, but when it comes to speed, the 20-year-old says there is “no debate” as to who holds the title of the fastest speed demon in the league. Fox told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports in his debut episode of […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has already impressed plenty of players in the league, including Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox, who’s grown impressed with his maturity at such a ripe stage of his career. “He is a great player who is playing extremely well for being a 19-year old rookie,” Fox said, according […]

Sacramento Kings sophomore De’Aaron Fox has taken the league by storm after struggling in his rookie season. The point guard out of Kentucky has taken huge strides in developing his game, and big names around the league have started to notice. After Sunday night’s victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Fox was praised by Mavs legend Dirk […]

It’s clear that Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is all in on the city, as shown by his recent comments in a video for The Players’ Tribune. The Kings are off to a 15-13 start this season, with Fox playing a huge role in the team’s success through the first 28 games due to his […]

When it comes to basketball, spirits have been bleak in Sac Town for quite some time. The Sacramento Kings have been the epitome of dysfunction and roster malpractice for over a decade, failing to make the playoffs every year since 2006. This 12 year drought is the longest in the NBA, and it’s not close. […]

Donovan Mitchell and De’Aaron Fox are two of the most exciting young players in the NBA. Mitchell’s rookie year was a revelation in which he narrowly missed winning the Rookie of the Year. Fox had his moments during his rookie campaign, but he didn’t have quite the coming out party that Mitchell did. But this […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is having a breakout sophomore campaign this season, and his coach is well aware of it. Kings head coach Dave Joerger noticed that the game has slowed down for his emerging star guard, per Steve Godfrey of Deseret News. “The game has slowed down for him,” Sacramento coach Dave […]

Usually in the NBA, when a team acquires a star in a trade, that team is the winner of the trade. Is that really the case with the New Orleans Pelicans acquiring DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings? Right around the same time as the final buzzer of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, the Kings […]

In a recent interview with NBC Sports, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox noted that he and his teammates are entering every game with a winning mentality. Prior to the start of this season, most experts and analysts were writing the Kings off as a team with little to no chance of making the playoffs. […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox got blown by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose twice, but he did not give up on both of those plays. On Friday night, he used those instances to make a name for himself. Fox and the Kings put on a show as they defeated the Wolves, 121-110. Sacramento moved to […]

The Sacramento Kings’ second-year man in De’Aaron Fox notched the first-triple double of his career. What makes this milestone sweeter is that he joins LeBron James as the only players ever to record a 30-point triple-double before turning 21 years old. The only two players in NBA history with 30-point triple-doubles before their 21st birthdays: […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox was feeling himself in Thursday night’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Fox put on an absolute clinic. With an incredible 31/10/15 performance, De'Aaron Fox becomes the youngest player in Kings history with a 30-point triple-double, beating Oscar Robertson by more than a year.#SacramentoProud #NBA #NBATwitter — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings is now feeling the NBA grind take a toll on his body but the 20-year-old takes it upon himself to play through injuries. As per sports reporter Keith Smith, Fox sees himself as the leader of the Kings squad and is willing to play through injuries. I asked De'Aaon […]

The Sacramento Kings have made their way to Orlando for a matchup against the Magic. However, it sounds like the Kings might be without the services of De’Aaron Fox, who is now listed as questionable due to a strained lower back. Jason Jones of The Athletic shared news about Fox’s status on Tuesday morning, noting […]

The Sacramento Kings have exercised team options on point guard De’Aaron Fox, forward Harry Giles, shooting guard Buddy Hield, swingman Justin Jackson and center Skal Labissiere, the team announced in a press release Friday. The Kings drafted De’Aaron Fox with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. The 20-year-old played in […]

Sacramento Kings talented point guard DeAaron Fox is expected to take the leap this season. The fifth overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, a lot is expected from a player of his billing. Last season, the unconvincing averages of 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4,4 assists, and a steal for starting 60 games were enough […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is wasting no time getting ready for training camp, as the 20-year-old has been working tirelessly hard in the gym this offseason. .@swipathefox has been in the LAB ⚗️ (via @CoreyPorter0) pic.twitter.com/DwmRKpOD2B — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 22, 2018 As you can see, Fox is obviously already in great […]

The 2018 NBA rookie class may turn out to be one of the most talented classes in NBA history when we look back in ten-fifteen-years, but they definitely need to brush up on their history of the league. Speaking with Sports Pulse presented by USA Today Sports, the big name rookies were put through their […]

On Thursday, Blake Griffin settled a child support case in which he now has to pay upwards of $3 million per year. In other words, Griffin must pay more in child support than some NBA players make in a year. Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox jumped on Twitter to point out that Griffin’s ex, […]

As training camp begins to show itself in the rearview mirror, players are starting to get into the gym and get in shape ahead of joining their teammates before the season begins. In the social media world, players are constantly posting content of themselves in the gym, working on their games before they showcase their […]

The Sacramento Kings are dealing with an injury to one of their key players long before the 2018-19 season could even start. According to Sean Cunningham of ABC10, Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has a sore left Achilles, leaving him unavailable to play later tonight against the Golden State Warriors’ Summer League unit. Uh oh. […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]