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Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has been fined $50,000 by the league office for making his trade request public earlier this week: The NBA has fined Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon $50,000 for making a public trade request last week. pic.twitter.com/fpHEbCw368 — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 2, 2020 The fine is consistent with the one […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered a heavy defeat on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers, 105-87. It wasn’t a pretty performance for the Kings, and after the game, third-year guard De’Aaron Fox admitted that some major improvements need to take place, starting with the pace at which they play at. “We want to pick our […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was understandably unhappy when his team lost its eighth straight game by way of an 87-105 thrashing at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Hield, who had 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists, aired his frustration again about his team’s lack of fight during yet […]

The Sacramento Kings are hoping to finally put an end to their seven-game losing streak at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, it appears point guard De’Aaron Fox may potentially be back in the mix to help out. According to James Ham of NBC Sports, Fox is listed as probable versus the Clippers. He […]

Dewayne Dedmon publicly confirmed he would like to be traded from the Sacramento Kings, but Kings head coach Luke Walton said as recently as last Friday “he hasn’t made that clear to me.” Demon signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Kings this past offseason, but he has fallen out of Walton’s rotation. “He […]

The NBA will investigate comments recently made by Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon, hoping to determine if he should be fined for stating he “would like to be traded,” according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “I would like to be traded,” Dedmon recently told Jason Anderson The Sacramento Bee. “I haven’t been playing, so […]

Following a wave of trade rumors, Dewayne Dedmon’s name didn’t take long to come out from the mill, as the Sacramento Kings center was rumored to want a trade away from Sac-Town after signing a three-year, $40 million deal with the Kings this summer. Dedmon had no issues corroborating the rumors, flat out requesting a […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is truly a guard trapped in a center’s body. The Joker once again dug deep from his bag of tricks against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, eluding two defenders with two nifty moves that seven-footers are not supposed to do. Jokic once again assumed the role of the point guard […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets joined the starting line up for the first time in his young career against the Sacramento Kings. Porter Jr. joined Jerami Grant, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Will Barton in the Nuggets’ duel with the Kings on Sunday. He took the place of Gary Harris who’s out due […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield had a hard time containing his emotions following the team’s double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Hield hinted at an absence of chemistry and a host of issues in the locker room during his postgame interview. “It seems like we’re all over the place, the coaches and […]

The Sacramento Kings will reportedly miss the services of sophomore forward Marvin Bagley III will reportedly be sidelined for the ‘next few games’ due to a foot sprain, per Marc Spears of ESPN. Kings forward Marvin Bagley III will be out for the next few games with a midfoot sprain to his left foot. — […]

The Sacramento Kings’ nightmarish season continued on Thursday night, as they lost to the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves in double overtime and saw both De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley leave the game with injuries in the process. On Saturday night, the Kings will take on the Phoenix Suns, but they will probably have to do it […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Sacramento Kings big man Dewayne Dedmon wants out of Sacramento and “multiple teams are making offers to the franchise in anticipation of a deal prior to the February trade deadline.” Dedmon signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Kings this past summer. He’s making $13,333,334 this season. […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield let his frustrations out after the team suffered a 105-104 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Hield was benched in the fourth quarter of the game by head coach Luke Walton. In Hield’s rant, the fourth-year pro lamented that he disagreed with Walton’s decision to bench him. […]

After not playing in eight of the Sacramento Kings’ last 10 games due to coach’s decision, veteran center Dewayne Dedmon reportedly wants out of Sacramento. Last season, the 7-foot, 245-pound center enjoyed success with the Atlanta Hawks. The Lancaster, California native averaged a career-high 10.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 25.1 minutes per game. The […]

Thursday was a pretty awful night for the Sacramento Kings. Not only did the team lose to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, but they also lost point guard De’Aaron Fox and big man Marvin Bagley III to injuries. Fox suffered a back injury, while Bagley hurt his foot. Kings head coach Luke Walton told reporters […]

Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph told reporters after practice on Friday that Buddy Hield apologized to the team for the comments he made after the Kings lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Hield sat out the entire fourth quarter of the Kings’ loss on Monday to the Houston Rockets and played just 4:06 of […]

The Sacramento Kings were expected by some to be a sleeper team in the Western Conference this season. Instead, they are a struggling, injury-riddled mess, and now, one of their best players is unhappy. Following the Kings’ double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, Buddy Hield lashed out at the coaching staff, saying […]

Sacramento Kings big man Dewayne Dedmon is not happy with his current situation and is asking for a trade, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Via The Athletic: Kings center Dewayne Dedmon wants a trade out of Sacramento and multiple teams are making offers to the franchise in anticipation of a […]

Gorgui Dieng was about ready for an extra five minutes of basketball, blissfully unaware of the score as Buddy Hiled missed a potential game-winning jumper against his struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves snapped an 11-game losing skid on Thursday after beating the Sacramento Kings 105-104 in double overtime. The Timberwolves built a six-point cushion midway […]

Buddy Hield had an absolute meltdown in the wake of a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Sacramento Kings shooting guard was benched for a portion of this game due to his poor defense, something he could not seem to comprehend. Hield had an ugly relationship with former coach Dave Joerger, as […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III was spotted wearing a walking boot after exiting Thursday’s night’s 105-104 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with an apparent foot injury. Bagley was walking without the help of crutches and on his own accord, a sign that the boot is merely preventative: Kings forward Marvin Bagley III […]

Against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox left the game with back spasms. Below is the play where Fox suffered the injury. After biting on the shot fake in the first quarter, Fox landed a bit awkwardly. As he headed to the locker room, Fox was grimacing in pain. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1210405069180375040 https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1210403614193094656 […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is having the worst shooting season of his career so far, efficiency-wise and he is not too pleased with the kind of shots he is getting this season. The 2016 6th overall pick recently complained about how he doesn’t get enough catch-and-shoot looks in Sacramento’s offense, per Jason Jones of […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton recently had some seriously high praise for up-and-coming forward Marvin Bagley III. Not only did Walton compliment the young big man, but he even compared his to the reigning league MVP in Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. One knock on both Bagley III and “The Greek Freak,” though, […]

CHARLOTTE- De’ Aaron Fox made the headline prior to tip-off Tuesday night by returning to action against the Hornets, but the Kings failed to come up with a win in Charlotte. The final score, 110-102, is a little misleading. The Hornets dominated every stat possible for the majority of the game. The Kings failed to […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will play on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. It will be his first game since Nov. 8. Fox has recovered after suffering a sprained ankle during practice in November. The Kings will bring the speedster off the bench against Charlotte so they can ease him back into action. It’s […]

Willie Cauley-Stein says his college coach, John Calipari, warned him about what his experience with the Sacramento Kings could be like. The Kings drafted Cauley-Stein with the sixth overall pick in the 2015 draft. After spending four years in Sacramento, Cauley-Stein signed with the Golden State Warriors this past summer. By the end of his […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been sidelined for 17 games due to a left ankle sprain, but the former No. 5 overall pick is expected to make his return for Tuesday night’s road game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to a report from NBC Sports. Fox rolled his ankle at a practice session […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has missed the team’s last 16 games due to ankle injury, but he could make his return from next week. Per James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area, Fox is targeting to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. If he won’t be able to suit up, he is looking […]

The Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks are taking steps to highlight some of the issues that incarcerated individuals are currently facing in the United States. According to a report from Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the two organizations will be the first NBA teams to participate in basketball games at correctional facilities organized by […]

The Sacramento Kings could get pretty expensive as soon as next season, making impending restricted free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic a key player to watch at the upcoming trade deadline. While the Kings don’t necessarily have to trade him soon, the Serbian guard is likely to command a starting salary of $16 or $18 million next […]

Another day, another game-winner from the Sacramento Kings. After Nemanja Bjelica drained a buzzer-beating triple on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, the Kings once again pulled off a clutch miracle. This time, it was Bogdan Bogdanovic who stepped up for the scorching hot Sacramento team against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With just 20 seconds left […]

After missing 22 games, Marvin Bagley III will play for the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bagley has recovered from a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, an injury he suffered during the first game of the season versus the Phoenix Suns. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1204874631678590976 Bagley finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds […]

The NBA’s Western Conference has grown considerably more competitive with the Golden State Warriors’ fall from grace. Injuries after their 2019 Finals defeat to the Toronto Raptors have decimated the Warriors’ stranglehold on the conference, and the arrival of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Anthony in Los Angeles—between two teams—has further shaken the power dynamic […]

After the Sacramento Kings defeated the Houston Rockets on Monday in thrilling fashion, general manager Vlade Divac and shooting guard Buddy Hield shared a funny moment together in the hallway. Divac told Hield, “I had to pay you!” If you recall, Hield and the Kings initially had trouble agreeing upon a rookie-scale extension. The two […]

The Sacramento Kings were thrilled to get a win over the Houston Rockets, finishing a four-game road trip with the right spirits after winning a close one against the Dallas Mavericks and putting the Rockets to bed with a Nemanja Bjelica game-winner. Bjelica had 17 points on the night, capping it off with a deep […]

A key part of the Sacramento Kings offseason was finding a center who would be an ideal pairing with the number two pick Marvin Bagley III. Willie Cauley-Stein had many fans agitated on a nightly basis with his lackluster effort level, inconsistency, and clear lack of spacing. Dewayne Dedmon and Brook Lopez were identified as […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica drains the buzzer-beating triple to take down the Houston Rockets in their showdown at the Toyota Center. With just one second left on the clock and the Rockets ahead 118-116, the Kings drew one last-ditch effort to win the game. Bjelica was able to free himself up from way beyond […]