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After a successful 2022-23 season, the Sacramento Kings may consider using their No. 24 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to add more win-now pieces to their promising core led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. The Kings took the 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors to seven games and came close to knocking them […]

Becoming good is fun. This season, the Kings took the NBA by storm thanks to the most efficient offense in NBA history. Led by a pair of All-NBA studs in Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox, the Kings blitzed an unsuspecting league to the tune of 119.4 points per 100 possessions and a top three seed […]

LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after an unsatisfactory ending to his 2022-23 campaign isn’t a given. However, LeBron left the Cleveland Cavaliers twice when he felt they were no longer able to compete at the level that he would like to be on and the Miami Heat under similar circumstances. As a result, […]

Entering the offseason, the only thing the Sacramento Kings are focused on as an organization is finding ways to build off of their recent success. This is why targeting EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov has become a priority. The 2022-23 season proved to be historic for Sacramento not only because head coach Mike Brown won the […]

Coming off of a 48-34 season, their most wins since the 2004-05 season, the Sacramento Kings are a dangerous team on the rise in the Western Conference. Led by two All-Stars in Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox, this season proved to be a major success for the Kings and now, they could be gearing up […]

Matthew Dellavedova has spent nine seasons in the NBA, most recently playing for the Sacramento Kings during the 2022-23 season. Turning 33-years-old in September, the Australian guard will be leaving the NBA to once again play for Melbourne United in the NBL. “I’m really excited to be coming back to Melbourne United,” Dellavedova said, per […]

The Sacramento Kings had an excellent season in 2022-23, and although it ended with a hard-fought Game 7 loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors, fans of the team had a ton to cheer about throughout the campaign. The Kings have made it clear that two players they are keen on re-signing in the […]

Although the Sacramento Kings fell in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, chants of “SAC-RA-MENTO” still rained down from the very top row at Golden 1 Center. One of the most passionate fan bases in the entire league, Sacramento showed their appreciation for this year’s team, a group that ended […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are entering their final stages, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings, that is not the case. They were eliminated by the reigning champion Golden State Warriors in the first round, meaning their 2022-23 season is over. Now, the franchise is […]

There was no better story in the NBA this season than the Sacramento Kings and heading into the offseason, there is a lot to like about this organization. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were both All-Stars this season, Fox earned the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year Award, general manager Monte McNair was named the […]

For the first time in the history of the league, all four California-based teams were able to book their place in the NBA Playoffs this season. Only two of them have survived, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors currently in the midst of an all-out war in the Western Conference […]

This is the end of the beginning for the Sacramento Kings. Whereas this year was the surreal romp of an underdog miraculously realizing that they’re as good as just about any overdog, the Kings will feel the burden of expectations going forward. Losing to the Warriors in seven hotly contested games feels like a pyrrhic […]

Sacramento Kings GM Monte McNair is the 2022-23 NBA Executive of the Year. But while that sounds fancy and all, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey jokingly warned his fellow exec that it’s not that great considering what he gets moving forward. In a rather cheeky message for McNair, Morey told the Kings executive to be […]

Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings had themselves a terrific season. It may not have ended the way they had hoped, losing in the first-round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors. But, ending the franchise’s 16-year playoff drought has created a new narrative surrounding this organization. The Kings are now being viewed as […]

There was no better story in the NBA during the 2022-23 regular season than the Sacramento Kings. As a matter of fact, they may be the best story of the postseason as well even though they lost in the first round to the Golden State Warriors! Finally ending what was a 16-year playoff drought, the […]

A historic season that saw Sacramento make the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2006 ended at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, who defeated the Kings in a Game 7 win at the Golden 1 Center. Warriors guard Stephen Curry finished the night with 50 points, while Kings guard De’Aaron Fox added on […]

Just because Logan Webb is pitching for the San Francisco Giants, it does not mean he is also a big fan of the team’s basketball brethren in the Bay Area. In fact, he supports one of the Golden State Warriors’ chief rivals in the NBA’s Pacific Division, the Sacramento Kings. Prior to the first-round series […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings had some really high hopes in the NBA Playoffs this year after finishing the regular season as the No. 3 seed in the West. Unfortunately for them, they were matched up against Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors in the opening round, and ultimately, it was […]

The Sacramento Kings season came to an end after they lost Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Kings held a two-point lead at the halftime break, but the wheels fell off for Sacramento in the second half, as the Warriors outscored them 64-42 over the final two […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown revealed the toughest pill to swallow following the Kings’ playoff loss to the Golden State Warriors. “Probably the biggest thing that will haunt me this summer was their ability to offensive rebound,” said Brown, via ESPN 1320 Sacramento Kings Insider James Ham. Mike Brown said you can survive a huge game […]

The Sacramento Kings have an opportunity to take yet another step forward this offseason after taking the nation by storm with their eye-opening 2022-23. Though certainly not expected to, the Kings don’t need to take their foot off the pedal, instead capitalizing on their momentum and current talent level. Fortunately for them, with $23 million […]

The Sacramento Kings took a significant jump this season and were very successful. They ended their 16-year playoff drought after going 48-34 on the season, which was good enough for third in the Western Conference. The Kings then fought the defending champions Golden State Warriors in a full seven-game series in the first round. While […]

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis made all sorts of headlines in the aftermath of their heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. This was especially after Draymond Green called Domas out for not shaking hands with his opponents after the game. According to the outspoken Warriors veteran, he “lost a lot […]

The 2022-23 NBA season proved to be a huge success for the Sacramento Kings even though they lost in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and Malik Monk played a huge role in the organization’s success. Although no team or player wants to lose early on in the postseason, the Kings are very grateful for […]

There was no shortage of unforgettable moments from Steph Curry‘s epic Game 7 performance against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. After all, the greatest shooter of all time put on a show en route to setting a new playoff career-high as well as an all-time NBA Playoffs scoring record by dropping 50 points all over […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running with organizations being a step closer to hoisting the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for some, the dream is already over. That is the case for the Sacramento Kings. On Sunday, they were eliminated by the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors […]

After 20 years of being subjected to a lackluster basketball product, Sacramento Kings fans desperately wanted to shout out their celebratory chant one more time. At least one more time. Then there would be no more room for mockery. The long-perceived jesters would be on their way to a true royal coronation. The Golden State […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings, that is not the case. They were recently eliminated by the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, meaning their 2022-23 season is over. Now, the franchise is likely already eyeing the 2023 offseason. […]

Despite struggling to win games away from home during the regular season, the Golden State Warriors won their biggest game of the year on the road on Sunday as they beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their first-round series. Stephen Curry put together one of the best playoff performances of his career in the win, […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors kept their repeat hopes alive Sunday afternoon, as they managed to beat the third-seeded Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of what was a highly competitive first-round series. Despite falling 0-2 early on, the Dubs managed to storm back to win three of the final four outings, which, ultimately, was […]

The Sacramento Kings were right there. Maybe they got a bit too ahead of themselves, lacked enough experience, or were just short on talent. Maybe they just had bad injury luck. More than likely, the truth is all of these things but because experience is the best teacher, Sacramento should come back better and more […]

After a pleasantly surprising 2022-23 campaign that saw them snap a 17-year postseason drought, the Sacramento Kings had their run come to a blistering halt Sunday afternoon in a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. While seeing this inexperienced team take the defending champions to seven games is undoubtedly a positive sight to see, […]

There’s a saying in the sports world that says “he who wins will have the last podcast.” Okay, that’s not really a popular adage. Nevertheless, that’s one way to describe the apparent enmity between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. Following the Warriors’ 120-100 win on the road […]

236 points. That’s how many points Stephen Curry scored for the Golden State Warriors throughout their seven-game war against the Sacramento Kings. The GOAT shooter capped it off with a mind-blowing 50-point performance in their series-clinching Game 7 victory in Sacramento on Sunday. What makes Curry’s heroics in this series even more impressive is the […]

Stephen Curry made NBA Playoffs history in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and the Golden State Warriors made sure to celebrate it in style after the contest. Curry exploded for 50 points to propel the Warriors to the 120-100 Game 7 win over the Kings, breaking the record (48 points) previously held […]

The Golden State Warriors’ win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday is quite historic for plenty of reasons. Aside from Stephen Curry breaking the record for the most points in a Game 7 with his 50-piece, their victory also ensured that the NBA will witness one of the most interesting seeding scenario that has never […]

There were more than a few unforgettable moments from Sunday’s Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry came up with an epic performance on a record-setting evening, and he also produced one of the coldest photos of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It comes as no surprise that […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings fought hard against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7, but in the end, they just didn’t have enough experience to go toe-to-toe with the Dubs in such do-or-die situations. Obviously, it is quite the painful result for team GM Monte McNair. The Kings ended up getting blown out, […]

Mike Brown has sent a message of hope to Sacramento Kings fans, after their team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs in heart-breaking fashion by a Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors. After an incredible rise this season which saw them jump to third-place in the Western Conference, the young Kings were ultimately unable to get […]