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Doug Christie will debut as interim head coach for the Sacramento Kings in Saturday’s road game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the NBA world is not yet ready to move on from the Mike Brown era. The 2023 Coach of the Year (also won in 2009) was controversially dismissed from his duties a day […]

The Sacramento Kings have never been known for stability and rationality, but their actions on Friday were extreme even for their standards. The organization fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday after he ran a full practice and media session, creating an awkward situation as the team boarded a plane to Los Angeles to face […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra doesn’t know what it’s like to be fired. He’s been in charge of the franchise since 2008. But, he certainly knows the business and has tons of sympathy for Mike Brown, who was shockingly let go by the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Spoelstra and Brown are close friends and […]

There is no doubt that Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been in trade rumors as the deadline approaches on Feb. 6 and the struggles continue for the team. This was amplified when the Kings surprisingly fired head coach Mike Brown as when talking about Fox, ESPN insider Tim MacMahon discussed the teams linked to […]

It came as a shock to most when the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown in the midst of a disappointing season after a few years of productive basketball. As Kings fans have been divided if the firing was a good decision or not, some are pondering why it was made in the first […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world on Friday, firing head coach Mike Brown just six months after he signed a new extension through 2026. It came as a big surprise considering Brown just took the Kings to the playoffs the last two seasons. But, the front office apparently believed a change had to be […]

Jaden Ivey completed a four-point play to shock the Sacramento Kings as the Detroit Pistons secured a 114-113 victory. The Kings had led by as many as 19 points and held a 10-point advantage with 3:37 remaining. However, with 3.1 seconds left, De’Aaron Fox fouled Ivey on a three-point attempt, allowing him to sink the […]

The entire NBA world was stunned on Friday when the Sacramento Kings made the stunning decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. The move came at the end of a five-game losing streak that dropped the Kings to 13-18 after a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. To make […]

The Sacramento Kings may have resorted back to old franchise habits on Friday when they decided to relieve head coach Mike Brown of his duties amid their five-game losing streak that was punctuated by a heartbreaking defeat to the Detroit Pistons courtesy of a game-winning and-one triple from Jaden Ivey. Brown most recently won the […]

The Sacramento Kings will attempt to avoid a season sweep as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California on Saturday. It’s a Pacific Division clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 284-168. Amazingly, the Lakers have a […]

Ever since the Sacramento Kings shockingly fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday, reactions from all around the NBA have been pouring in. Many of those reactions have been going at the Kings for the way that they have handled the situation, and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone added onto the pile-on before Friday’s […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world by firing Mike Brown on Friday. Their decision comes amid a five-game losing streak and a 13-18 start to the season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was Brown’s lead assistant with the Kings for the last two seasons, reacted to the surprise move. “He’s very good […]

After Thursday night’s disastrous loss to the Detroit Pistons, things seemed like they were going south for the Sacramento Kings. However, their dire situation escalated quickly on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown. The move took fans and pundits everywhere by surprise, and it shook up the NBA world as well. Shortly after […]

When news broke that the Sacramento Kings were letting head coach Mike Brown go mere months after winning the NBA Coach of the Year award, it took the association by storm. Now sure, the Kings have been quite depressing in 2024, going from one of the feel-good stories in the Western Conference to a squad […]

The Kings’ struggles continued with a heartbreaking 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, extending their losing streak to five games. Amid these challenges, reports indicate that Sacramento is terminating coach Mike Brown, less than two years after he earned NBA Coach of the Year honors. According to a Friday afternoon report from Shams […]

The Sacramento Kings made a stunning decision on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The latest of those losses was arguably the worst of them all, as the Kings blew a 16-point fourth quarter lead and a 10-point lead in he final three minutes in […]

The Sacramento Kings have decided to fire head coach Mike Brown after the team’s rough 13-18 start to the season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. 🚨 The Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Q9cy3iC8yU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2024 With Brown gone, assistant Doug Christie is expected to be named […]

By late December, Detroit Pistons fans are usually engrossed in mock drafts, mercifully waiting to see what next year might have in store for them. When they woke up on Friday morning, however, they saw their squad only three games below .500 and in the ninth slot of the Eastern Conference standings. Celebrating such sub-par […]

There are less than six weeks until the NBA trade deadline. While everyone was busy opening up gifts and celebrating the holidays with their families, front offices around the league continued to try and put the puzzle pieces together for how this year’s trade market will unfold. Of everything that is known so far, the […]

The Sacramento Kings extended their losing streak to five games on Thursday night, suffering a heartbreaking 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The defeat dropped Sacramento to 13-18 on the season, highlighting ongoing struggles in clutch situations. The game’s pivotal moment came in the final seconds when Kings star De’Aaron Fox fouled Jaden Ivey on […]

The Sacramento Kings had a chance to break their four-game losing streak, but they blew a late lead against the Detroit Pistons after Jaden Ivey hit a game-winning three and was fouled for the four-point play. All the Kings had to do was make sure that the Pistons didn’t make a three, but for a […]

The Sacramento Kings have gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. With a little over a quarter of the season through, the Kings are sitting at 13-17 and outside the postseason picture. There’s still a little while remaining before the NBA trade deadline, and the Kings have a player or two that […]

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly expected to be active ahead of the February 6 trade deadline, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. With a rocky start to the 2024-25 season, the Kings are looking to make adjustments in hopes of turning their fortunes around. Despite an offseason acquisition of veteran forward DeMar DeRozan, […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to play the Detroit Pistons in a Thursday night affair. However, Kings forward Domantas Sabonis is battling an illness, leading to uncertainty as to whether or not he will be available against the Pistons. The Kings are hoping to take care of business on Thursday. Sacramento and Detroit will enter […]

Kendrick Perkins thinks that a De’Aaron Fox trade, specifically to the Denver Nuggets, is a real possibility. But why? Is it because he sees the vision of the Kentucky product playing alongside one of the best players in the NBA? Or maybe he wants to see the Sacramento Kings start a rebuild after spending years […]

Things continue to go from bad to worse for the floundering Sacramento Kings. They fell flat on their faces on Sunday night during the second of a back-to-back as they suffered a 122-95 demolition at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. This defeat is their fourth in a row, knocking them down to 13-17 on […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA so far this season, and they’re looking to get back on track against the Indiana Pacers after three consecutive losses. The Kings sit at just 13-16 on the season and are comfortably down to 12th in the Western Conference. There’s still […]

Basketball fans with courtside or close to courtside tickets have the unique privilege of being in earshot of the players, but a Sacramento Kings fan abused that privilege with LeBron James on Saturday. As a result, the NBA legend uncharacteristically lost his cool. James told the fan to “Sip the f**king beer and shut the […]

The Sacramento Kings are facing questions about the future of De’Aaron Fox, their franchise cornerstone, after a meeting between Fox’s agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and team executives. According to a report from The Athletic, Paul met with Kings general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox on Thursday to discuss the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-12) are preparing for a rematch against the Sacramento Kings (13-15) on Saturday night, aiming to extend their two-game winning streak. However, the availability of their superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, remains uncertain. The Lakers have listed both LeBron James and Anthony Davis as questionable for the game, with James […]

One of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season has been the Sacramento Kings. Through 28 games, the Kings sit at just 13-15 and sit at 12th in the Western Conference. The Kings have struggled this season despite making a big move to add former Bulls star DeMar DeRozan this offseason. The move […]

These two teams have struggled to find consistency, but the Lakers are more trustworthy and enter with a winning record, while the Kings have a losing record. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick. The Lakers have struggled with consistency, but they are playing better recently. The keys […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to two games with a commanding 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Opening their road trip series with a strong defensive effort, the Lakers improved to 15-12 on the season and 2-0 in their season series against the Kings. Head coach JJ Redick called […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to two games with a decisive 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. The win not only improved the Lakers to 15-12 on the season but also narrowed the gap in the Western Conference standings as they chase a higher seed. Austin Reaves was the […]

If there is one team in the Western Conference that definitely needs a win coming out of the NBA Cup break, it’s the Sacramento Kings. Then again, the Los Angeles Lakers could equally use a win given their struggles as a team this season. These two Western Conference foes will face off against one another […]

The Sacramento Kings are navigating a challenging season, currently ranked 12th in the fiercely competitive Western Conference with a 13-14 record. Head coach Mike Brown offered some constructive feedback for his starpoint guard, De’Aaron Fox. “Fox has to step up. He’s a great player, on the verge of being a superstar…you have a lot of […]

De’Aaron Fox, whose contract with the Sacramento Kings runs through the 2025-26 season, joined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on the newest episode of The Draymond Green Podcast this week. Fox’s future has been a focal point this season, with the soon-to-be 27-year-old aiming to qualify for a supermax extension this summer. However, he […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup on Thursday, December 19, 2024, between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings promises to be a […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray has had a slow start to his season. After signing a massive four-year, $208M contract extension in the offseason, Murray has yet to truly prove to the Nuggets he is worth the money. Murray has also been battling various injuries that have slowed him down. In fact, against the Sacramento […]