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There has not been a lot for Sacramento Kings fans to get excited about over the past 15 years. They haven’t been to the playoffs since 2006, with a litany of draft busts and disappointing seasons to show for it. Tyrese Haliburton and the Kings missed the playoffs yet again this season, thanks to some […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be ready for the play-in game vs. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Staples Center, Frank Vogel confirmed. In his post-practice Zoom on Tuesday, the Lakers head coach said LeBron experienced predictable soreness in his right ankle after playing back-to-back games this weekend. He […]

The Sacramento Kings were always one of the worst-run franchises in the NBA. Now, with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns rising from mediocrity in 2021, it is beyond obvious that the KANGZ are the worst of the lot. Sacramento has reportedly decided to retain head coach Luke Walton for next season, a move […]

Despite the fact that the Sacramento Kings missed out on the playoffs yet again this year, the front office’s confidence in head coach Luke Walton remains steadfast. So much so, that the Kings have reportedly decided to keep Walton on for the coming season. This report comes via James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area: […]

Another season has passed by the Sacramento Kings and it’s another season without a postseason appearance. Luke Walton’s club finished 31-41 this year, good for just 12th in the Western Conference. Speculation has long been floated out about whether or not Walton will return to the Kings for next season. The head coach doesn’t seem […]

At the eve of Kobe Bryan’t’s induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame, several stories from former teammates, coaches, and even a few from some of his rivals have been making their rounds all over the internet. One particular narrative that piqued our interest comes from former Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyronn Lue, who incidentally, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Grizzlies prediction and pick. This will be the second game in consecutive nights between these two clubs. Memphis defeated the Kings by six points in Thursday night’s affair. The Grizzlies will […]

Another Sacramento Kings season without a playoff berth (barring a miracle) is drawing to a close, and it’s finishing up even more disappointing for De’Aaron Fox, who hasn’t played in three weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. The Kings have actually played reasonably well without Fox of late, but they’re still three games back of the […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox was having a career year before getting diagnosed with COVID-19 in latter April. The lowly Kings have struggled all year but surprisingly, they’ve gone 6-3 since Fox went on the shelf. Nevertheless, the former Kentucky star has been battling the virus with all of his might as he tries to […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing the second game in their three-game home stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Kings prediction and pick. The Thunder have won only one of their last ten games and are currently riding a six game losing […]

Sacramento Kings young gun Marvin Bagley just decided to come out of the gates and explode on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. In just the first half, Bagley made 24 points and eight rebounds. Check Bagley’s 22nd point in the clip below. This was already a good sign that things were bound to go […]

The Sacramento Kings and rookie Tyrese Haliburton received some good news couched with bad news on Tuesday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Haliburton suffered no ligament damage to his left knee following a scary injury in the Kings’ Sunday victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite that, the Kings are being extremely careful with the […]

On Friday, in Game 63 of the 2020-21 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time, took the floor with Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Andre Drummond together in the starting lineup. L.A. fell in disappointing fashion to the Sacramento Kings, but at least they could be encouraged by the […]

Clearly, frustration got the best of Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as they suffered their third straight loss after bowing to the Sacramento Kings. Both Carlisle and Doncic hit the showers early as they were ejected in the lopsided 111-99 outing at home. After the disappointing loss, […]

Many players have said that Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic may be the nicest guy in the NBA. Not a single soul is doubting this claim. On Sunday, Marjanovic once again showed his kindness and his hoop skills as well—especially with a broom. Ahead of their duel with the Sacramento Kings, Marjanovic helped the visitors […]

Look away, Sacramento fans. The Sacramento Kings’ prized rookie Tyrese Haliburton just got hurt on a routine play bringing down the ball. The crafty guard was evading a Dallas Mavericks defender, which resulted in an awkward step that seemed to hyperextend his knee. Check the clip for a closer look: Tyrese Haliburton went down awkwardly […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play host to the Sacramento Kings in a Western Conference affair on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Mavs prediction and pick. Sacramento will look to build off of their impressive upset victory against the Los Angeles Lakers a few nights ago. The Kings […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James—who has missed the past 20 games with a high right ankle sprain—will return to the court Friday against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Lakers upgraded LeBron’s status to “available” around 5:45 p.m., shortly before head coach Frank Vogel was set to Zoom with the media. “He’s been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will return to their home arena, the Staples Center, to host the Sacramento Kings after a four-game road trip. The Lakers currently sit 5th in the Western Conference with a 36-26 record. That said, they have the second-best NBA odds to win the NBA Championship with +350 odds. Meanwhile, the Sacramento […]

Despite not having Donovan Mitchell or Mike Conley in the lineup, the Utah Jazz still managed to trump the Sacramento Kings with a historic 154-105 victory. The Jazz’s 49-point win garnered a whole lot of reactions on Twitter, with plenty from Mitchell himself. In a series of tweets, Spida was basically the essential cheerleader for […]

The Utah Jazz is currently on a losing streak as they hop on the road to play against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Kings prediction and pick. The Jazz are the 1st seed in the Western Conference with a record of […]

The return of the King is imminent. On Monday night, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin included this notable update on the status of LeBron James in his recap following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-103 victory over the Orlando Magic. “James could return as soon as this week, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. James has looked ‘strong’ in […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks let a golden opportunity slip away on Monday as they dropped another crucial loss against the Sacramento Kings. The Mavericks had the perfect chance to build on their momentum after two huge wins over the Los Angeles Lakers as they faced a depleted Kings lineup. But the Mavericks went […]

It’s not every day when you see two superstars like Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield come up with two of the sloppiest late-game blunders in this crazy 2020-21 NBA season. Don’t worry Marcus Smart, we still have you on the list. The Golden State Warriors hosted the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and the game went […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry put on a show on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. After hitting a crazy step-back three-pointer from the logo, Curry followed it up with a no-hesitation pull-up from almost the same spot. Curry once again dazzled Warriors fans with his sharpshooting skills. The man was definitely feeling it against […]

The Sacramento Kings are headed to the Bay Area on Sunday to take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Warriors prediction and pick. The Warriors are coming off a huge win against the Denver Nuggets as they look to […]

If there’s one thing the Sacramento Kings do not lack, it’s team chemistry. Kings forward Buddy Hield was hilariously tripping on rookie Tyrese Haliburton, locking him up in the bathroom of the team’s bus. Hield went on Instagram live as he continued to troll on the rookie, showing no mercy as he continued to ask […]

In what is probably a death blow to the Sacramento Kings‘ playoff hopes for the 2021 season, star guard and team leader De’Aaron Fox is ruled out for up to the next two weeks, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is expected to miss at least 10-to-14 days due to health and […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has got to be one of the nerdiest players in the NBA. That’s not a knock, by the way–the league definitely has its fair of unique personalities and hobbyists, and Fox is one of its proudest. But of those hobbyists and passionate fans, Fox is arguably the most out and […]

Buddy Hield must be the most hated man by Minnesota Timberwolves fans—all 40 of them—after he sank the go-ahead three-pointer on Wednesday, leading the Sacramento Kings to a come-from-behind win, 128-125. Hield drained the dagger from deep with less than 10 seconds left to give the Kings a 126-125 advantage. The Timberwolves failed to score […]

Things got weird on NBA Twitter on Monday after a well-known Los Angeles Lakers writer, podcaster, and personality named Vivian Flores turned out to be a catfish… Or maybe not. It’s still not clear whether she actually exists or doesn’t. As I said, things got weird on NBA Twitter, per USA Today. Either way, it […]

The Dallas Mavericks were pummeled by the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, leading to questions about the team’s lack of urgency amid the race for the NBA Playoffs. Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic himself seems to be puzzled by their seemingly relaxed mindset. On paper, the Mavericks are the better team against the Kings, yet they […]

De’Aaron Fox came up with another incredible performance on Sunday night to help the Sacramento Kings defeat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Fox was huge and notched a team-high of 30 points, marking his 17th 30-point game this season. Fox put the Mavericks away in the fourth quarter and absolutely dominated. He dropped 12 […]

The Sacramento Kings travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the first time this season on Sunday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Kings hold an overall record of 22-34, and they are 24-32 against the spread. Sacramento is coming off […]

Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton has lit the league on fire since his arrival in Sacramento as this year’s 12th overall NBA Draft pick. The crafty guard has been hailed for his tremendous basketball IQ, passing instincts and funky shooting mechanics. The former Iowa State standout has already made a number of teams regret their decisions […]

The Sacramento Kings are headed out to the desert on Thursday to take on the Phoenix Suns. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Suns prediction and pick. The Kings have lost eight consecutive games dropping to the 12th seed in the Western Conference for a record of […]

Hearing the name Ben McLemore is enough to make a Sacramento Kings fan cringe. His time in Sacramento did not amount to the lofty expectations that were initially associated with the swingman when the Kings drafted him with the seventh pick in the 2013 NBA draft. McLemore was a highly touted prospect coming out of […]

Basketball families have slowly started to take over the NBA. In the past decade, there have been several clusters of players to enter the league with family ties. Some notable names like the Currys, Holidays and Plumlees are some of the league’s most talented families. More recently, Big Baller Brand patriarch LaVar Ball thrust himself […]

The Sacramento Kings and the NBA draft have mixed about as well as oil and water over the past decade plus. The franchise seems to be a bust magnet like no other across the league. The Kings have whiffed on a bevy of notable draft selections in past seasons, like taking Thomas Robinson over Damian […]