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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 […]

Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox can’t be bothered by March Madness. While March is truly a spectacle for basketball fans because of the NCAA tournament, Fox admits that he isn’t big on the Big Dance for a number of reasons. “I kind of flipped through college games. I can’t watch [a full game]. […]

De’Aaron Fox will be sidelined on Saturday when the Sacramento Kings take on the Utah Jazz. This is after the Fox was forced to exit Friday’s win against the Phoenix Suns due to a hamstring injury. The good news for Kings fans is that the injury does not seem to be overly concerning. Sacramento head […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off a big win on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, 135-127, and they did it despite De’Aaron Fox exiting the game in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. The Kings are back in action again on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, so at this point, the fans want […]

The Utah Jazz have to win on Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss would not be the end of the world for them, but it will certainly deliver a considerable blow to the Jazz’s chances of securing a spot in the Play-In tournament out […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is at home healing a fractured ankle but while he rests, he can rest assured that he’s missed by NBA fans. One of the faces of the next generation of NBA stars, Ball has actually played so well since entering the league that he has plenty of fans that […]

We’re back with another installment of our NBA odds and pick series, this one coming out West for a late-night matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Utah Jazz (35-38) will try to break into playoff contention as they take on the reeling Sacramento Kings (44-29). Don’t miss this exciting game between two […]

NBA pundits love the discussion of the biggest surprises and unfortunate disappointments every NBA season. The category of disappointments can have various perspectives. Still, this season, the most surprising storyline in the NBA is the Sacramento Kings ascending to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They have snapped their playoff drought, as they […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off another win on Friday, taking down a Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns side, 135-127. The Kings did not come out of the win unscathed, though, with All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox being forced to exit late due to a hamstring injury. Fox left the game in the third quarter and it wasn’t long […]

The Sacramento Kings have been absolutely incredible this 2022-23 season, with the team poised to make it to the playoffs and end their 17-year postseason drought. While De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis are big reasons for that, there is no denying that rookie Keegan Murray has also played a huge role in their massive turnaround. […]

The Phoenix Suns will head up the interstate-5 freeway to face off with the Sacramento Kings. We’re in the California Capitol sharing our NBA odds series, making a Suns-Kings prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns fell 122-111 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their showdown on Wednesday. Initially, they led […]

Deandre Ayton has been MIA for the Phoenix Suns over their last two games. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a lingering hip injury that is now expected to force Ayton to spend even more time on the shelf. This is after the Suns confirmed the 6-foot-11 center’s injury status ahead of their back-to-back set […]

The Sacramento Kings have arguably been the biggest feel-good story in the NBA this season. They hadn’t made the playoffs or had a winning season since 2005-06, but all of that is changing this season. Currently, the Kings have a record of 43-29, good for third in the Western Conference and first in the Pacific […]

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis recorded his 12th triple-double of the season Tuesday night in Sacramento’s 132-109 loss to the Boston Celtics. With double-digit triple-doubles as a center, Sabonis joins Nikola Jokić as the only centers in the league with such an accomplishment this season. This is the first such season that multiple centers have […]

The Boston Celtics (49-23) visit the Sacramento Kings (43-28) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Boston has won two of their last three games and finds itself in a tight race for the No. 2 […]

Light the beam, everybody! The Sacramento Kings have been this year’s surprise story, in more ways than one. It would already be a shock if the team broke their historic playoff drought this season. Instead, they went one step further, and are on the brink of earning home-court advantage for at least one round in […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has just one year left on his current contract, and when asked about his future in Beantown he didn’t give the answer most C’s fans are looking for. During a recent interview with The Ringer’s Logan Murdock, Brown discussed the potential of staying in Boston once his current deal expires. […]

Long before he turned out to be a Sacramento Kings basketball hero, Domantas Sabonis had his doubts about whether the team’s fans would receive him well. He thought that he would get booed out of the building once he makes his home debut for Sacramento after getting traded to the Kings by the Indiana Pacers […]

The Sacramento Kings (43-27) visit the Utah Jazz (34-36) on Monday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sacramento has won three straight and sits in second place in the Western Conference. The Kings covered 58% of their […]

The Utah Jazz are right in the middle of an all-out race out West for the final few Play-In spots in the conference. They have a big game scheduled on Monday against the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings, and a loss could see them fall out of the Top 10 in the West. The bad […]

Is this real life or a make-believe Hollywood story? That’s a question both New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings fans are probably asking about this season. Both sides are the clear feel-good stories of their respective conferences with both teams doing well in the standings, which hilariously was last seen in 2003 movie ‘How To […]

Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter made an early exit in Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets after injuring his popliteus muscle. Despite being without one of their best offensive players for the lion’s share of the contest, the Kings went on to beat the Nets by a final score of 101-96. Still, when the Kings […]

The Washington Wizards are in dire need of a win on Saturday night when they take on the Sacramento Kings. The Wizards have lost four out of their last five games, and have fallen out of the Play-In picture out in the East. The problem for Washington is that star center Kristaps Porzingis is currently […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Washington Wizards in our nation’s capitol. We’re in D.C. sharing our NBA odds series, making a Kings-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-96 in their recent game. Significantly. Domantas Sabonis had an explosive game with 24 points and 21 […]