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After a long 16 years of agonizing patience, Sacramento Kings fans have once again tasted NBA Playoff action. Perhaps even sweeter, they’ve done so while attaining a huge win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors in Game 1 while playing host on their home court. The energy at Golden 1 Center was otherworldly electric, […]

The Golden State Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr threw Andrew Wiggins right into the fire. After missing two months because of a personal family matter, Wiggins played 28 minutes and took the biggest shot of the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Donte […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox had a playoffs debut to remember. The Kings enjoyed a winning return in their first playoffs appearance since 2006 following a thrilling 126-123 Game 1 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Fox, in particular, stood out as he scored 38 points — tying the record tie for […]

A few days ago, the great JR Smith came out with an epic story about his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Matthew Dellavedova “almost dying” when trying to defend Stephen Curry during one of the Cavs’ epic NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. It was a hilarious take from the always-entertaining JR Smith, but […]

The Sacramento Kings’ box-and-one defense on Stephen Curry may have worked in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs; however, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson warned them that it won’t be the case come Game 2. With the Kings focusing on shutting down Curry, Thompson got plenty of good looks on Saturday night. Unfortunately, Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

The Sacramento Kings are legit. For anyone and everyone who had doubts about the Kings establishing themselves as a true threat in the West, Saturday’s Game 1 win over the defending champs Golden State Warriors was a clear statement from Sacramento with regard to their playoff aspirations this season. The Kings aren’t messing around, and […]

There are a number of things that surprised Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox in his NBA playoffs debut. However, one that shocked him is not related to basketball. Instead, it’s about the fans. Speaking to reporters after the Kings’ 126-123 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their playoff series, Fox admitted […]

De’Aaron Fox made his NBA playoffs debut with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, but it certainly didn’t look like it’s his first time at the highest level of basketball. Against a battle-tested Golden State Warriors team, Fox looked like a well-seasoned veteran who knows exactly what he needed to do. As the Kings trade punches […]

The Golden State Warriors kicked off their title defense on Saturday, and it did not end well for them. After a hard-fought encounter against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, the Dubs came out on the wrong end of a 126-123 loss. After watching his team succumb in the series opener, Steve Kerr already knows […]

The Sacramento Kings had one of their best seasons in franchise history and finally ended the NBA’s longest active playoff drought. They earned home court advantage in the first round with their third place finish and they pulled off a big Game 1 win, 126-123, against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Malik Monk has […]

The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their first-round series against the defending champs Golden State Warriors after a hard-fought 126-123 victory over Stephen Curry and Co. De’Aaron Fox led the charge for the Kings as they finally put an end to a playoff curse that has stood for nearly two decades. For the first […]

It wasn’t easy, but the Sacramento Kings got the job done in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. Sure enough, all of Kings twitter is jumping in celebration of the epic win. The Warriors led for the most part and were up by six points at the half. However, the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time, and he made sure to remind the Sacramento Kings of that in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs series. Shooting is like breathing for Curry. It just comes naturally for him, so it isn’t a surprise why he’s so confident about his […]

Gary Payton II’s second playoff debut for the Golden State Warriors was nearly cut short by injury. This is after the 30-year-old was forced to exit early in Game 1 against the Sacramento Kings due to a yet-to-be-determined issue. Warriors insider Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that Payton requested to be subbed out immediately […]

The Sacramento Kings will have plenty of support when they take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their NBA playoffs series. There’s plenty of excitement surrounding the series between the Kings and Warriors, and for good reason. It is Sacramento’s first postseason appearance in 16 years–which was previously the longest drought in […]

There did not need to be any more fuel added to the first-round NBA Playoffs showdown between No. 3 Sacramento Kings and No. 6 Golden State Warriors, with both teams each coming in with a chip on their shoulder. The Kings play-by-play announcer stirred the pot anyways when he said that the Dubs are not […]

The Golden State Warriors did not have one of the best title-defending regular seasons ever. They were excellent as per usual at home, as they played like their championship-winning selves in the friendly confines of Chase Center, but they seemed to forget how to play basketball away from San Francisco. Throughout the 2022-23 campaign, the […]

When the NBA playoffs begin, no player is 100 percent healthy. Everyone is dealing with bumps and bruises and some kind of ailment. As long as the injuries don’t cause any missed time, then for all intents and purposes each team is healthy. The Sacramento Kings have just completed one of the most successful seasons in […]

It has been a long time coming, but finally, the Golden State Warriors are going to get Andrew Wiggins back. After missing more than two months of action due to a personal situation, the All-Star swingman is now set to return for the Dubs’ NBA Playoffs series-opener against the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings on […]

The NBA Playoffs return with the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors (44-38) taking on the No. 3 Sacramento Kings (48-34) in the Western Conference First Round. Action tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday night. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Kings Game 1 prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

The Sacramento Kings finally ended the longest active playoff drought in North American professional sports by clinching the No. 3 seed in the West. Their last NBA Playoffs appearance was in 2006, and their success this season captured the hearts of Sacramento and NBA fans nationally. The Beam Team finished 48-34, and were led by […]

A potentially epic first-round battle between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings is finally here. As Saturday night’s opener at Golden 1 Center dawns, here are three reasons why the defending-champion Warriors will beat the Kings in a highly anticipated playoff battle for Northern California bragging rights. 3. The Warriors’ massive experience edge The […]

It was reported on Thursday that Andrew Wiggins is now expected to make his much-awaited return to action for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their Game 1 showdown against the Sacramento Kings. Given that he has been out of commission for two and a half months due to his dad’s medical condition, it […]

The playoffs are finally here, with the reigning champions rounding into form to mount a legitimate title defense at exactly the right time. But just because the Golden State Warriors finished the regular season playing their best basketball all year, are at last full-strength and drew their ideal postseason path doesn’t mean they’re getting out […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been voted the National Basketball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mike Brown has helped the Kings make one of the most dramatic single-season turnarounds in recent memory. The 2021-2022 Kings went 30-52. This season, they went 48-34 in the regular season […]

It looks like Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is trending in the right direction as he looks to return to the team in time for the playoffs. Wiggins has not played basketball for about two months after he had to take a leave for personal reasons last February. While he returned to the team […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of their preparation for their first-round series against Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings that begins this coming Saturday. Ahead of the series opener, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke highly of Brown, implying that the Kings mentor should be the man to win this season’s Coach of […]

Some people are already calling the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings a rivalry ahead of their playoffs meeting. However, while Mike Brown understands the hype surrounding the match-up, he doesn’t want people to call it a rivalry yet. Brown does hope that it will turn into one, though, especially since it is good for the […]

Although Andrew Wiggins’ status for Game 1 of the first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Sacramento Kings remains seemingly up in the air, it appears that the Golden State Warriors forward is likely to make his much-awaited return to action on Saturday. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr also said that Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors are finally full-strength at just the right time. Andrew Wiggins surely won’t reach last year’s postseason peak in a first-round clash with the Sacramento Kings, but his rapid re-acclimation after two months removed from game action is the defending champions’ only major personnel concern entering the playoffs. Steve Kerr has the […]

The NBA Playoffs are back as the No. 6 seed Golden State Warriors (44-38) take on the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings (48-34) in the Western Conference first round. The series tips off on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. With such an enticing matchup on deck, there are a number of juicy prop bets to […]

With Los Angeles’ win on Tuesday night, LeBron James and the Lakers were the final piece of the California puzzle. The win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while not exactly the most convincing of triumphs, secured LA’s spot in the NBA Playoffs. They join the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, and Golden State Warriors as the […]

Sacramento Kings big man Chimezie Metu is a relatively unheralded talent. However, after spending his first five seasons with the Kings, he knows all about the hurdles the franchise has had to leap to reach the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Sacramento’s loyal fans, who are as familiar with Metu as anyone, know as well. After all, […]

The Sacramento Kings 2023 NBA Playoffs matchup with the Golden State Warriors might be the most intriguing series in the entire first round. Ahead of the Kings-Warriors series, we’ll be making our Kings NBA playoff predictions. The Kings are the decided underdogs in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, even though they are […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green likes the matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors play the Kings in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and are considerable betting favorites despite being the No. 6 seed. A big part of that is not only because Golden State are the defending champions with a number […]

Having not made the playoffs since the 2005-06 season, the Sacramento Kings appeared to have their work cut out working their way into the postseason after winning just 30 games last year, even with De’Aaron Fox, AKA ‘Mr. Clutch’, and Domantas Sabonis leading the charge. Throughout the course of this season, however, they’ve proven their […]

With the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings set to face each other in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, fans and experts alike couldn’t help but compare the two teams. For Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, however, the comparisons are starting to get ridiculous. Kuzma revealed as much after seeing a take from […]

Just because the Golden State Warriors, unsurprisingly, open as clear favorites in the first round of the playoffs hardly means the Sacramento Kings are pushovers. Mike Brown’s squad put up the highest offensive rating ever in 2022-23, its 118.6 points per 100 possessions racing past the rest of the league. DeAaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis […]