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Ticket prices are unsurprisingly high for the Sacramento Kings’ first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings will have home-court advantage against the Warriors as Game 1 takes place April 15 at the Golden 1 Center. And according to TickPick, it will be the most expensive first round NBA playoff game on […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season officially ended on Sunday, and so most of the league’s playoff bracket is already set in stone. One of the most highly anticipated first-round series is the Western Conference’s 3-6 matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. While the Warriors have loads of playoff success […]

The Sacramento Kings have finally snapped their 16-season playoff drought and clinched the third seed in the Western Conference with a 48-34 record. They now prepare for a matchup with the defending champion Golden State Warriors, being the all-important higher seed. The higher seed will give the Kings home-court advantage, a huge factor given the […]

Two of the top teams in the Western Conference will clash for one last time as the 2023 NBA Regular Season comes to a close. The Sacramento Kings (48-33) will make the road trip to take on the Denver Nuggets (52-29). Check out our NBA odds series for our Kings-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Sacramento […]

The Golden State Warriors have more work to do before clinching a spot in the playoffs. If the defending champs beat the tanking Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, though, they’ll have survived a wild, up-and-down regular season to avoid the play-in tournament, finishing fifth or sixth in the Western Conference. The LA Clippers will decide […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have to win Friday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns if they want to keep their hopes of securing a playoff spot alive. A loss for LeBron James and Co., however, could seal their fate in the Play-In tournament. At this point, Lakers fans will also want to keep a keen eye […]

The Sacramento Kings, despite having little to play for in the dying moments of the 2022-23 NBA regular season, will want to end the season on the right foot and carry over some strong momentum into their first playoff appearance since 2006. It will also help that they still have a slim chance at stealing […]

The Sacramento Kings already booked their ticket to the playoffs, ultimately snapping their postseason drought. Sacramento is still trying to finish the season strong, but earning a victory against a motivated Golden State Warriors team on Friday night could prove to be a challenge. It will be even more difficult if Kings’ stars De’Aaron Fox […]

We’ve reached the final weekend of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. This season has been a thrilling ride, with some teams performing well above expectations and others well below them. One can only hope that the playoffs are full of just as much excitement as the regular season. With the regular season winding down, the […]

The Sacramento Kings still have a shot at the No. 2 seed in the West, but at this point, they will need Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to do them a big favor in order for this to come to fruition. As such, it isn’t surprising that De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and pretty much […]

In what was a true back-and-forth affair, the Sacramento Kings were ultimately downed by the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday evening by a final score of 123-119. De’Aaron Fox’s sensational 28-point and 8-assist performance proved to be all for naught, as a hungry Kyrie Irving went full God-mode late in the game to wipe away any possibility […]

Kyrie Irving put on his Superman cape on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings to keep the Dallas Mavericks’ season alive. Sure enough, it sent Mavs Twitter into an absolute frenzy. A loss would have been devastating for Dallas. They basically need to win their remaining three games and hope the Oklahoma City Thunder lose at […]

Kyrie Irving got off to a slow start during the Dallas Mavericks’ Wednesday game against the Sacramento Kings, scoring only six points in the first half as the Mavs trailed by 11. However, he ended the night with 31 along with a Dallas W. So what changed for Kyrie in the second half? Well, for […]

Luka Doncic couldn’t help but be in awe of Kyrie Irving after his Dallas Mavericks backcourt partner stepped up big time to power them to a much-needed victory against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Irving only had 12 points through three quarters of play, with Doncic doing much of the heavy lifting. When the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has some huge praises for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving after the Mavs duo combined for 60 points in their crucial win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Doncic scored 29 points for the Mavs, while Irving exploded for 31–19 of which came in the fourth quarter as Dallas […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 41 points — on 16-for-27 shooting from the field — and dished out four assists in a game the Mavericks went on to lose in overtime by a final score of 132-130. […]

The Sacramento Kings (48-31) head out on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks (37-42). Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET this Wednesday, April 5th. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sacramento is looking to build off their blowout win against the New Orleans […]

For the first time in 16 years, the Sacramento Kings are heading to the playoffs! The Pelicans are aiming for back-to-back appearances for the first time since the days of Byron Scott in ’08 and ’09. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Sacramento […]

The San Antonio Spurs (19-58) head out to the West Coast to take on the surging Sacramento Kings (47-30). Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. We continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Kings are riding high after just recently ending the longest playoff drought […]

De’Aaron Fox and the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings just ended the franchise’s 16-year playoff drought, and so when they returned home following their latest accomplishment, the fans gave them a well-deserved heroes’ welcome. The Kings recently went on a trip to Rip City to play the Portland Trail Blazers in back-to-back games. They dominated in both […]

It’s now official. The Sacramento Kings ]clinched a playoff spot in the West on Friday after their 138-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. It was a long time coming, and the fans have been waiting quite a while to see their Kings back in the postseason. In fact, this is the […]

The Sacramento Kings will look to continue to light up the beam as they square off with the Portland Trail Blazers in the City of Roses. Join us for our NBA odds series to kick off the weekend where our Kings-Trail Blazers prediction and pick will be made. Entering this Friday night clash as heavy favorites, […]

The Sacramento Kings have already shocked the world by (soon) clinching a top-three seed heading into the 2023 NBA playoffs. Now, as the Kings playoffs get underway, the young team will be looking to silence their doubters even more with a Kings NBA Finals run. Is it possible that a franchise that hasn’t made the […]

When Keon Ellis signed with the Sacramento Kings as an undrafted rookie free agent in the offseason, he joined a team that was mired in mediocrity. The Kings had not posted a winning record in 16 years. They had failed to make the postseason during that stretch giving them the longest playoff drought in NBA […]

The Sacramento Kings have made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-2006 season, ending the longest playoff drought in sports, and there are a lot of familiar names you might have forgotten about when looking back at the roster from the 2005-2006 team. This year’s team features players like De’Aaron Fox, who […]

After much suspense, the Sacramento Kings are finally officially playoff-bound following a 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. This is no small feat, as the last time the Kings played in the postseason (2006), their All-Star duo of Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox were just nine and eight years old, respectively. […]

The Sacramento Kings are officially heading to the playoffs after 16 long years, and while the players and coaches deserve the credit, Domantas Sabonis didn’t forget the 16th member of the team that made it possible: the fans. After their 120-80 demolition of the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday to book their ticket to the […]

It’s official. After 16 long years of heartbreaks and frustrations, the Sacramento Kings are finally going back to the NBA playoffs. Sure enough, the whole fanbase and all of NBA Twitter got emotional as the longest postseason drought in NBA history has come to an end. De’Aaron Fox and the Kings punched their ticket to […]

Rarely does a rookie fit in so seamlessly into a playoff-caliber team, but that’s exactly what Keegan Murray, the fourth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has done for the Sacramento Kings. In a league that can never have enough shooting, Murray has stepped in and become one of the most dangerous floor-spacers in […]

The Sacramento Kings (45-30) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (32-43) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Kings-Blazers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Kings-Blazers Odds Sacramento Kings: -14 (-108) Portland Trail Blazers: […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings had a chance to punch their ticket to the 2023 NBA postseason with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday evening. Unfortunately, the 16-year draught continues on…at least for a little while longer. A tightly contested affair right from the jump, the two playoff-hopeful clubs gave a playoff-like atmosphere […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves got the better of the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, and two of Gobert’s 16 points came on a midrange fadeaway jumper — drawing a hilarious viral reaction from the Kings’ bench. The Kings bench’s reaction to a Gobert midrange fadeaway 😭 pic.twitter.com/u9gFrkCMrp — Henry (@iktacoo) March 28, 2023 […]

52 games. That’s how long Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to sit out for the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a strained right calf. He has been back in action for Minnesota’s last two games, but with the Wolves set to return to action on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, the fans can’t be too happy […]

At the moment, the Sacramento Kings are just two games behind Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the West. They have a big game coming up on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who for their part, are also fighting for positioning in the conference. De’Aaron Fox missed Sacramento’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (38-37) visit the Sacramento Kings (45-29) on Monday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Minnesota has won three straight to improve to seventh place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves covered 48% of their […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is one of the most experienced coaches in the NBA. Beginning his coaching career as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 1997-98, the Kings are Brown’s third stop as a head coach, with him also coaching LeBron James in his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kobe […]

The Sacramento Kings are producing like a well-oiled machine in 2022-23 and, in turn, look to be heading toward their first playoff berth since 2006. Head coach Mike Brown has his players performing at remarkably high levels, and his rookie wing, Keegan Murray, looks to be inching toward making history. Following the club’s latest win […]

De’Aaron Fox was out of action for the Sacramento Kings on Saturday as they took on the Utah Jazz at the Golden 1 Center. Someone else had to step up in Fox’s stead, and as it turns out, it was a collective effort from the Kings as they secured a 121-113 victory over a shorthanded […]

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk got ejected on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz after he went off at the referee over a blown call. However, video replays of the play proved his outrage was justified. Early in the fourth quarter and with the Kings trying to protect their nine-point lead, Monk attacked the rim […]