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The Sacramento Kings moved on from Alvin Gentry as head coach after he took over for Luke Walton during the 2021-22 season, and now they’re engaged in a coaching search for the next man to try to end their lengthy postseason drought. Mike D’Antoni and Mark Jackson are just two of the names coming to […]

After another MVP-type campaign in the regular season, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has noticeably struggled in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Golden State Warriors have willfully exerted their dominance to take a 2-0 lead. Uncharacteristically, Jokic let his emotions get the best of him in Game 2. He was ejected after […]

Former NBA head coach George Karl didn’t hold back in his response to DeMarcus Cousins after the Denver Nuggets big man went on an emotional rant about the Sacramento Kings. In a recent interview with Marc J. Spears for Andscape, Cousins fired some scathing remarks about the Kings and his time there. Aside from proclaiming […]

There are few more controversial figures in the NBA than Denver Nuggets big man DeMarcus Cousins. He’s definitely mellowed down a bit now that he’s nearing the twilight of his career, but there’s no denying that in his heyday, nearly everything this man said and did was contentious, particularly during his time with the Sacramento […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Grayson Allen in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in August, the writing was on the wall for Donte DiVincenzo’s tenure with the current defending NBA champions. Few could be surprised to see though, that the team who ended up trading for DiVincenzo is the same team that tried to […]

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind the Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the strongest individuals in the NBA today. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox had to learn this the hard way and it actually cost him the last 11 games of the 2021-22 season. In a recent interview, Fox detailed the […]

After getting blown out in a season-ending defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA’s play-in tournament, the Charlotte Hornets need to shake their roster up. Despite rostering tons of talent, the Hornets finished with the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference and were embarrassed in the play-in contest for a second consecutive season. De'Andre […]

Marvin Bagley III had a strong finish to the season after being shipped by the Sacramento Kings to the Detroit Pistons at the trade deadline. One could argue that it was the best stretch of his injury-plagued NBA career since his rookie campaign. While Bagley remains a solid player with versatility and athleticism, his largely […]

The Sacramento Kings will not be bringing back interim head coach Alvin Gentry for the 2022-2023 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Kings will immediately open their head coaching job search. Alvin Gentry took over as Kings head coach following Luke Walton’s early season firing. He led the team to an underwhelming 24-41 record under his […]

The Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings are on opposite sides of the NBA spectrum. While the Jazz continue to be a solid contender, the Kings have become the laughingstock of the league. It is where careers go to waste, as the squad has missed the NBA Playoffs for 16 straight seasons—the record for longest […]

The Sacramento Kings swung a move for Donte DiVincenzo during last year’s trade deadline likely with the hopes of turning him into a young piece for their future. Now that vision is starting to look a little bleak. According a report from Kings insider James Ham for ESPN 1320, there’s growing animosity between the front […]

The Sacramento Kings have had problems searching for good coaches in the last decade. They have cycled through different coaches and players over the last few years, but have failed to find any semblance of consistent success. As a result, they now have the dishonor of having one of the longest playoff droughts in US […]

As the season winds down to its final weekend, the Sacramento Kings will, unfortunately, go on an early vacation once again as they have missed the NBA Playoffs for the 16th straight year. The trajectory of the Kings still seems confusing as the Tyrese Haliburton package deal before the trade deadline was questionable as he […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Davion Mitchell and the Sacramento Kings went to battle against the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Golden 1 Center on Tuesday night. The visiting team walked away with a 123-109 victory that eliminated the Kings from playoff contention. It’s Sacramento’s 16th straight time missing the postseason. However, the loss did have a silver lining, […]

The Sacramento Kings kept their promise to acquire a star in hopes of reaching the playoffs. Unfortunately for them, the addition of Domantas Sabonis wasn’t enough to get them into the postseason. Their playoff drought has now extended to the historic length of 16 years. The Kings’ front office has now put themselves in a […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It feels like a long time since the Golden State Warriors had a game go as well as it did Sunday night. The Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 109-90 on the road. In the first quarter, something happened that let Steve Kerr know it was going to be a good night. “When […]

Following Sunday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings were officially eliminated from the NBA playoffs. It is the 16th consecutive season they have failed to reach the post season. That is a new NBA record for futility. They were previously tied with the Los Angeles Clippers, who failed to make the playoffs […]

The Sacramento Kings have already clinched a league-worst 16 straight losing seasons towards the tail-end of their 2021-22 campaign. Currently, they are holding a 29-49 record for the 12th spot in the Western Conference. The Kings previously engaged in a blockbuster deal that gave them an All-Star caliber player in Domantas Sabonis and other assets […]

Welcome back to another edition of NBA basketball out in the wild, wild, west! On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings will remain in the Space City of Houston, Texas for a second straight game to square off with the Rockets. It’s time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where we will unveil our […]

Allexis Holmes, the former wife of Richaun Holmes, accused the Sacramento Kings center of domestic violence towards her and their son. She spoke to the Sacramento Bee about her experience last Thursday. According to the Bee’s article, Allexis is suing her ex-husband in custody and domestic violence cases and filing a restraining order against him. […]

Mathematically speaking, the Sacramento Kings are still in the running for an unlikely appearance in the playoffs via the Play-In game. Realistically, however, this team is on the verge of yet another forgettable season. The Kings made some major moves during the February trade deadline, which included the addition of two-time All-Star big man Domantas […]

The Sacramento Kings head down to Central Florida to battle the Orlando Magic in a Saturday night showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Magic prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) […]

Sacramento Kings big man Richaun Holmes finds himself in hot water after being accused by his ex-wife of abusing their 6-year-old son. The center’s ex-wife, Allexis Holmes, is accusing Holmes of physically hurting and leaving their son with facial and lower-body injuries, per Jeremiah Martine of Fox 40. In separate incidents, Allexis Holmes claims her […]

Sacramento Kings big man Richaun Holmes stepped away from the team last week due to personal reasons, but it was unknown at the time as to why. It’s now been revealed that he is in a fierce battle with his ex-wife over custody of their six-year-old child and she is accusing him of physically abusing […]

The Indiana Pacers are clearly in the middle of a rebuild. That became very obvious when they traded away All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis last month to the Sacramento Kings. In return, the Pacers landed three-point shooting specialist Buddy Hield and shockingly rising star Tyrese Haliburton. Many were surprising the Kings were willing to part ways […]

The Sacramento Kings have now lost three straight games, and by the looks of it, their woes are expected to continue with star big man Domantas Sabonis injured and out for their next five games. Sacramento has a five-game road trip scheduled in the next 10 days, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sabonis […]

When Mikal Bridges entered the NBA in 2018 as the 10th overall pick, many touted him as a quintessential 3-and-D guy. Now in his fourth year, he has truly proven that—and more—as he has fully embraced his role with the Phoenix Suns. Bridges was once again terrific on both ends of the floor on Sunday […]

There isn’t a lot to be happy about nowadays as a Sacramento Kings fan. They’re at the bottom of the Western Conference and just traded away potentially their most promising young player in Tyrese Haliburton. But, Domantas Sabonis has offered the Kings a glimmer of hope that better days could be ahead. The newly-acquired big […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the gutter of the Western Conference and nowhere close to making the playoffs. As their disappointing season continues, they will also be without a key rotational piece for the remainder of the campaign. The team announced on Friday that big man Richaun Holmes is done for the year due to […]

It seems safe to say that the De’Aaron Fox and Sacramento Kings won’t make the playoffs after missing it for 16 consecutive years. Next season, though, can be an entirely different story for the franchise. For the first time in a very long time, the kind of talent within their roster appears to be enough […]

As the date of the 2022 NBA Draft comes closer, teams that are near the bottom of the league are rejoicing. This is the time of the year when their efforts to lose come to fruition. One such team with their eyes set on the draft, even though they would likely say they tried to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a long and storied history in the NBA. With 17 NBA championships, tied for the most all time with the Boston Celtics, it’s no surprise that Los Angeles has had several of the greatest players to ever step onto a basketball court. It makes it pretty difficult to even […]

The Sacramento Kings’ attempted remedy of their playoff woes is Domantas Sabonis. The front office had long hoped to land a star and get the team into the playoffs. Sabonis was the culmination of their efforts, as they traded budding star Tyrese Haliburton to pry him away from the Indiana Pacers. So far, Sabonis has […]

Sacramento star Domantas Sabonis got heated during the Kings’ 131-115 loss to the New York Knicks Monday night. According to the NBA, Sabonis “approached and bumped the official in a hostile manner,” resulting in a one-game suspension. The NBA’s decision was publicized Wednesday afternoon, which prompted the Kings to release the organization’s stance on the […]

The NBA regular season is in full swing and continues with games on Wednesday. The Denver Nuggets will hit the road and take on the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different seasons so far. The Denver Nuggets […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis won’t be available for Wednesday’s clash against the Denver Nuggets. Sabonis was handed a one-game suspension by the NBA due to the 25-year-old making contact with an official during the Kings’ clash against the New York Knicks, for which he was ejected. NBA Communications released an official statement […]

The Sacramento Kings blew yet another big first-half lead on Monday night as the New York Knicks handed them a second consecutive loss. In the process, newly-acquired Domantas Sabonis received the first ejection of his career with only 4:35 left in the fourth quarter. It took a whole 410 games for the former Indiana Pacers […]

The New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings will square off on Monday night in a battle between two of the league’s weaker teams. Despite the lack of playoff impact this game will have, there’s still plenty to be excited about as we dive into our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Kings prediction and pick. Click here for […]

Look away, Sacramento Kings fans. The much-maligned franchise has been the butt of many NBA jokesters for a long time now. Somehow, someway, the Kings have always been, well… bad. Even when they had studs like DeMarcus Cousins, Tyreek Hill, and currently De’Aaron Fox, they have failed to be successful. This season is shaping up […]