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Sacramento Kings point guard Russell Westbrook reached a major milestone Saturday night in his 18th NBA season, surpassing Magic Johnson on the league’s all-time assists list. The milestone came during Sacramento’s 113–107 home win over the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center, a game in which Westbrook recorded 21 points, nine assists, and five rebounds […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Russell Westbrook has surpassed Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson for seventh in the NBA’s all-time assists list. After Westbrook was the Kings’ hero in overtime of a 125-14 win against the Houston Rockets, he’s having himself quite a week for Sacramento. Westbrook surpassed Johnson’s 10,141 career assists on the all-time list […]

While the Sacramento Kings continue to contemplate what their future holds, one thing for certain is that Keegan Murray is an essential piece for the team’s future. But for the time being, the Kings will be without Murray following a calf injury he suffered during the team’s loss the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Keegan Murray […]

This season has not been kind to the Sacramento Kings. At 7-23 this season, there hasn’t been a lot of bright spots for the team over the last few months. Against the Detroit Pistons, the contrast between the surging Detroit squad and the struggling Sacramento team couldn’t have been any more obvious. Despite losing to […]

The silver lining to the Sacramento Kings’ ongoing injury woes is that Keegan Murray has received more opportunities on offense lately. Considering all the question marks surrounding the franchise, management earnestly wants to see the former No. 4 overall draft pick take the next step in his development. However, that can only truly happen if […]

Veteran Russell Westbrook was so elated over the Sacramento Kings’ 125-124 overtime win against the Houston Rockets that he couldn’t contain himself during his postgame media availability. Westbrook, who grabbed a critical rebound with 9.9 seconds left in overtime, smiled from ear-to-ear while fielding questions. Dennis Schroder made the go-ahead three with 3.1 seconds left […]

The Sacramento Kings finally found their moment when it mattered most after weeks of uneven play and mounting pressure. In a tense finish, Dennis Schroder lifted the Kings past the Houston Rockets with a game-winning three in overtime, sealing a 125–124 victory. Even under grueling pressure, the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket MVP didn’t blink. After drawing […]

It’s only a matter of time before the Sacramento Kings blow everything up and start from scratch. They’ve now lost five straight games, including two consecutive to the Portland Trail Blazers, and their 6-22 record on the season (at present) is not even fully indicative of how poorly the team is constructed. Amid the team’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks might be a little scared off from making trades anytime soon. Last year, the team dealt Luka Doncic. It was a shocking move at the time, and hindsight hasn’t done it any favors. Anthony Davis was the centerpiece in Dallas’ return in that deal, and he has spent most of his time […]

The Sacramento Kings confirmed Friday that center Domantas Sabonis will miss an additional four to five weeks as he continues to recover from a partial meniscus tear in his left knee. The team will reassess his status around late January. The 29-year-old Lithuanian-American big man hasn’t played since November 16, and in the 13 games […]

The Sacramento Kings are searching for answers after losing eight of their last 10 games, and frustration boiled over again Friday night. After a crushing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Doug Christie and the Kings chose restraint over explosion. In a wild finish that twisted logic, Sacramento watched a hard-earned win vanish in seconds. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are drifting through uncertainty as NBA rumors grow louder by the day. Zach LaVine keeps coming up in Sacramento Kings discussions as a possible response to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade cloud hanging over the Bucks. On the surface, pairing Zach LaVine with Giannis sounds decisive. It sounds bold. But bold does not […]

As the NBA trade season begins to ramp up, the Sacramento Kings have emerged as one of the league’s most discussed potential sellers. While rival executives increasingly describe Sacramento as “active” ahead of the trade deadline, a new report clarifies what the franchise is unwilling to do when it comes to moving its most expensive […]

As NBA trade discussions continue to take shape, a new report has connected Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett to the Sacramento Kings amid ongoing speculation surrounding Kings center Domantas Sabonis. The linkage emerges as both franchises evaluate roster direction with the trade deadline approaching. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Toronto has continued to explore […]

Although the Sacramento Kings are reportedly open for business months before the NBA trade deadline, this season, Domantas Sabonis is considered untouchable in trade talks. Still, teams, including the Washington Wizards, the Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns, have expressed interest. While Sabonis is a forward at least three teams would love to see in […]

The struggle is real for many teams in the NBA and that includes the Sacramento Kings. On Thursday, they suffered a brutal 31-point loss to the Denver Nuggets, 136-105. As a result, the Kings fall to 6-19 and have achieved another feat. They equaled their second-worst start in franchise history during the first 25 games […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season continues to unravel, with losses piling up and urgency rising across the locker room, searching for answers. Maxime Raynaud stood at his locker after the Kings’ blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets and chose composure over frustration. With the dismal result adding pressure to a slipping season, the rookie met reporters […]

The Sacramento Kings had no answers for the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and Doug Christie did not hide from it. Speaking after the loss, Christie offered a blunt explanation that cut through everything else. “Tonight, the energy just wasn’t there,” he said, via Sactown Sports’ Brenden Nunes. That feeling defined the night for […]

The Sacramento Kings aren’t a very well-run franchise, although longtime fans of the NBA would know that already. They’ve managed to fumble their playoff team that got the entire city of Sacramento up on its feet back in 2023, and they are now looking likely to start over from scratch. But this Kings front office […]

DeMar DeRozan achieved a milestone while passing Vince Carter on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. DeRozan is going through the 17th season of his career, his second with the Kings. He has shined throughout his career as one of the most versatile scorers […]

As the Sacramento Kings will be in trade rumors ahead of the deadline, there is no doubt that a bunch of players that other teams will be interested in. While the trade buzz around the Kings continues, the Los Angeles Lakers are a team that is seen to have some interest in one of the […]

As NBA trade speculation accelerates, one rumor continues to circulate online: a potential LaMelo Ball deal involving the Sacramento Kings. League reporting, however, indicates there is no basis for linking the Charlotte Hornets guard to Sacramento’s plans. NBA insider Jake Fischer addressed the topic on the latest episode of Bleacher Report’s Insider Notebook with Jake […]

The Sacramento Kings will be facing the Denver Nuggets, and they will be without one of their top scorers in the contest. Zach LaVine has been ruled out with a thumb injury, and they’ll have to find another way to upset one of the best teams in the league, especially since they already did it […]

Despite Sacramento Kings star Russell Westbrook recording a triple-double, the team still lost 116-105 to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, losing five of their last six games. As rumors have surrounded the Kings with how dreadful of a start it has been, one player that has been getting trade buzz is star Domantas Sabonis. […]

Russell Westbrook pulled off a triple-double performance that went to waste in the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Westbrook is going through his 18th season in the NBA, his first with the Kings. He has secured a starting spot in the rotation, continuing to stand out as a high-level scorer […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a major dumpster fire so far in the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 6-17 ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, despite a recent road win over the Miami Heat. Zach LaVine may have bumped up his trade value slightly in that game with a 42-point performance, but […]

On Saturday evening, the Sacramento Kings improved to 6-17 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a big road win over the Miami Heat by a score of 127-111. The Kings were led by 42 points from Zach LaVine, who torched the Miami defense with a barrage of three pointers throughout the evening and reminded the […]

Zach LaVine pulled off an astounding franchise feat with his explosive performance in the Sacramento Kings’ 127-111 road win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. LaVine is going through the 12th year of his NBA career, his second with the Kings. He stands out as one of the best volume scorers in the league, […]

On Wednesday evening, the Sacramento Kings continued their losing ways with a blowout 121-95 road loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets. The Kings were able to keep things relatively competitive for the first half of this game, but were outscored by 27 points in the second half en route to the tough loss. […]

Russell Westbrook is on his seventh team in the NBA, as he’s still playing as a solid role player in the league. His longevity is impressive, and it seems to be paying off, as the Sacramento Kings guard has officially passed Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list. During the Kings’ 121-95 loss to the […]

The Sacramento Kings were blown out 121-95 by the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center. Although Sacramento led by a point at halftime, Houston stormed through the third quarter, outscoring the Kings 36-19 and finishing the stretch with a 30-8 run in the final eight minutes. Rookie center Maxime Raynaud was the […]

Nothing has gone right for the Sacramento Kings to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. After trading De’Aaron Fox last season and entering the year with several former All-Stars on their roster, like DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, and Russell Westbrook, there was hope that the Kings would be able to hold their own. That […]

The NBA trade market is already heating up barely a month into the new season, and Sacramento Kings star Zach LaVine is at the center of the chatter. With the Kings stumbling to a 5-16 start, rival teams are closely watching how the franchise handles the situation, especially regarding LaVine’s future. Insider Marc Stein recently […]

The Chicago Bulls walked into the season with quiet confidence, a healthy roster, and perhaps the strongest continuity core in the Eastern Conference. At one point, they were 6-1, looking like a team ready to erase years of inconsistency and finally make a legitimate playoff push. But reality, as it tends to do in the […]

At just over a month into the new NBA season, the trade market is already beginning to take shape, and one name continues to surface with increasing frequency: Zach LaVine. The All-Star guard hasn’t had the smoothest transition with the Sacramento Kings, and with the team stumbling to a disappointing 5-15 start, rival executives are […]

The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Friday night. Dennis Schroder is among the Kings listed on the injury report, so is the veteran guard playing tonight vs. the Jazz? Schroder is dealing with right hip soreness. Sacramento is proceeding with caution as a result. The Kings would certainly benefit from having […]

An incident in the fourth quarter marred the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup on Wednesday, as a fan was seen arguing with Zach LaVine before being escorted out of the court at Golden 1 Center. The fan was later identified as Devlin Carter. Many immediately assumed that […]

The Golden State Warriors’ championship window doesn’t have much time left. A grueling schedule highlighted by numerous back-to-backs, along with some unfortunate injury issues, has led to an underwhelming start to the 2025-26 season. Stephen Curry will only be able to carry the team on his back for so much longer, and even he was […]

On Wednesday evening, the Sacramento Kings dropped to an abysmal record of 5-14 with an uninspiring home loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Kings have been a strange team so far this year, beating the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves, but not finding much success against anyone else. At one point during the game on […]