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Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has accepted an invitation to the 3-Point Contest, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Hield will take the court among a who’s who of NBA 3-point snipers on Feb. 15, looking to take the title home. The guard is averaging 20.3 points and shooting 37.3% from long-range with […]

The Sacramento Kings are on a high after taking down the LA Clippers, 124-103. While Kawhi Leonard’s absence and Paul George’s abysmal performance, there’s no doubt that the team’s incredible performance from beyond the arc was instrumental for the win. The Kings made an incredible 21 three-point shots during the game, and they were quick […]

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard’s back ‘locked up’ during warmups, which led to his very late scratch against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. According to head coach Doc Rivers, Leonard’s scratch was ‘literally five seconds’ before tip-off. He added that the Leonard tried to stretch it but nothing worked. The head coach believes it’s not […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and guard Patrick Beverley will both play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Paul George and Patrick Beverley are both playing tonight against the Kings. #Clippers — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 31, 2020 George has played in 26 games this season. The six-time All-Star […]

The Sacramento Kings were looking to make moves in December once it became apparent that the Los Angeles Lakers were willing to part with forward Kyle Kuzma for the right price. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Kings offered forward Nemanja Bjelica and a pick in return for Kuzma. The Lakers reportedly counteracted […]

Something needs to change in Minnesota if the Timberwolves want to be taken seriously in the Western Conference. The team has talent. Karl-Anthony Towns is a legit superstar, Andrew Wiggins is having a nice bounce-back year and Jarrett Culver is full of potential. Yet, the Timberwolves just simply aren’t there yet. Through 47 games, Minnesota […]

Although beginning the season as a member of the once-heralded Golden State Warriors, longtime Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein is now officially a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Rising quite a few spots in the Western Conference standings upon recently being traded by the Warriors to the Mavs, Cauley-Stein is excited to now be in […]

The Golden State Warriors may have decided to trade Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks recently, but the new Mavs big man has no ill feelings towards his former team. In fact, even though Cauley-Stein spent only a few months as a member of the Warriors, he seems to have really cherished his time in […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings had an epic comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Kings trailed the Timberwolves by 17 points with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter. Everyone inside Target Center assumed the game was over. Sacramento, however, rallied around each other and went on a crazy run to force […]

Like many other NBA players, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was determined to honor the memory of Kobe Bryant in his first NBA game since his idol died on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Bryant was the hero that made the impossible possible, and Hield was determined to do the same for the Kings, […]

Buddy Hield had a little magic in him during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the Sacramento Kings sniper joined the late Kobe Bryant (Dec. 6, 2002 vs. Mavs) as the only players in the last 20 seasons to score 20 points in the fourth quarter while shooting 100% through the period in […]

It was a great day at the office for the Sacramento Kings. They managed to come away with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the win isn’t the only reason why the Kings will cherish this result. They managed to overcome a seventeen-point lead with only less than three minutes remaining in the game. […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox proved he is one sly fox on Monday, tricking the entire Minnesota Timberwolves team to force overtime during their match at the Target Center. With his team down by two, 117-119, with just 4.7 ticks left in regulation, Fox displayed some veteran smarts by giving himself the best chance […]

The Sacramento Kings are open to reconciliation with center Dewayne Dedmon, who requested a trade in late December, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. The NBA fined Dedmon $50,000 after he went public with his trade demand: Kings center Dewayne Dedmon’s days in Sacramento could be numbered as the Feb. 6 trade deadline […]

The Minnesota Timebrwolves were one of the first teams to shake up the trade market this season. They did so when they offloaded veteran Jeff Teague and Treveon Graham to the Atlanta Hawks for Allen Crabbe. While Crabbe may prove to be a serviceable player for the Wolves coming off the bench, it does appear […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton benched Buddy Hield for Bogdan Bogdanovic on Friday, but it’s not going to be a “permanent” thing. The Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Hield scored 21 points off the bench: “It’s not a permanent thing,” Luke Walton said, via ESPN. “We’ll see how this goes and move […]

The Sacramento Kings were expected by many to be playoff contenders in the Western Conference this season. But it has certainly not worked out that way. The Kings are just 16-29 on the season thus far. That’s good for 13th place in the West. They are five games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the eighth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been outstanding all season long, and at 36-9, they currently have a firm hold on the number one seed in a ruthless Western Conference. Nonetheless, this has not stopped them from considering their options as the February trade deadline quickly approaches. At this point, the biggest name that has been […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton made a polarizing move on Friday. Walton benched rising star shooting guard Buddy Hield in favor of third-year wing Bogdan Bogdanovic in the starting lineup for the team’s Friday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The Kings coach called the starting unit shakeup not a punishment for the 27-year-old […]

The Sacramento Kings will start Bogdan Bogdanovic in place of Buddy Hield on Friday against the Chicago Bulls, according to The Athletic. The Kings will start Bogdan Bogdanovic in place of Buddy Hield league sources tell @ShamsCharania and myself. The Kings have lost six straight and 15 of 18 — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) January 24, […]

In what appears to be another lost season, many believe the Sacramento Kings are due for a front office overhaul. But according to Kings Insider James Ham, the disenchanted franchise have no plans of shaking things up anytime soon. “Continuing to hear that no changes to coaching staff or management is on the horizon for […]

The Miami Heat were in serious discussions with the Sacramento Kings to acquire veteran small forward Trevor Ariza before the Kings traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Seth Partnow of The Athletic. The Heat don’t necessarily have to make a trade since they are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has been on a serious tear as of late, averaging 22.7 points over his last nine games. During the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons, he got two points in about as convincing a fashion as possible. Setting himself up from near half-court, Fox drove to […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without center Andre Drummond on Wednesday when they host the Sacramento Kings. Drummond suffered a lip laceration on Monday versus the Washington Wizards: Casey said Drummond went and saw a dentist today but nothing could be because his mouth was so swollen. https://t.co/3o1D049KmB — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) January 22, […]

The Sacramento Kings seemed to be on the verge of playoff contention after a 39-win 2018-19 season that saw massive growth from young players De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III. But things have not gone well for the Kings (15-28) this season. They are five games out of the eighth and final playoff […]

The Sacramento Kings will be without power forward Marvin Bagley III on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. The Kings say Bagley is dealing with left foot soreness again: Kings without Marvin Bagley III tonight (left foot soreness). He experienced some soreness after his left foot sprain late last month and the team is being cautious […]

As this season’s trade deadline draws near, teams around the NBA landscape are already looking for talented players who might bolster their respective lineups. The Philadelphia 76ers are on the lookout for an upgrade, and the Sixers are reportedly zeroed in on Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington. It’s […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson is expected to make his return from injury for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings, according to a report from James Edwards of The Athletic. Jackson has played in just two games this season due to a back injury. His last game-time action was in October, so the […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has heard the noise surrounding the organization and its many regrets of passing on drafting Luka Doncic, who was selected a spot after him. Fans have lamented the front office’s decision to draft Bagley instead, as well as criticized, theorized, and reproached the Kings brass’ thinking — a mistake […]

The Miami Heat will be without All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler on Monday when they take on the Sacramento Kings. Butler, Miami’s best player, is dealing with hip soreness: Jimmy Butler out today due to right hip soreness. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 20, 2020 The Heat are 29-13 on the season. They are in […]

The Sacramento Kings are still searching for a way to unload disgruntled center Dewayne Dedmon, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Dedmon, who signed a three-year, $40 million deal with the Kings this past offseason, was recently fined for publicly requesting a trade. Kings continue to search for an avenue to unload center Dewayne Dedmon, […]

There are no plans for Kent Bazemore to pursue a buyout with the Sacramento Kings, as he has a great relationship with head coach Luke Walton and the front office in Sacramento, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Kings are acquiring Bazemore from the Portland Trail Blazers: There are no plans for Kent […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and draft picks to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel, according to multiple reports. Portland is trading Kent Bazemore to Sacramento, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 18, 2020 Portland has traded Kent Bazemore and Anthony […]

After missing 14 consecutive games because of a hamstring injury, Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will play against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The Jazz will bring Conley off the bench: Just in: Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. will return from monthlong absence Saturday vs. Kings, NBA Insider […]

Sacramento Kings wing Bogdan Bogdanvoic will play in his team’s game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, according to James Ham of NBC Sports California. Bogdanovic has missed the Kings’ last six games due to an ankle injury. In the 30 games he has played with Sacramento this season, Bogdanovic has averaged 14.5 points, 3.6 […]

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is expected to return to the lineup against the Utah Jazz, however, he’ll be on minute restriction. Bogdanovic has been a steady force for the Kings this season averaging a career-best 14.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. The 27-year-old has been shooting 38 percent from behind the arc this […]

Prior to the 2018 NBA Draft, Luka Doncic’s stock consistently rose as he made waves with Real Madrid in what would be his last season with the Spanish supergiant. The Sacramento Kings visited him in Madrid, even bringing in the owner, Vivek Ranadive, to witness his play. In retrospect, the Dallas Mavericks star thought he […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac was not the biggest fan of head coach Dave Joerger, but even the slightest nudge pushed Joerger to the doghouse. At some point during the 2018-19 season, Joerger had told Divac he had an ace in the hole that could change the scope of the franchise. According to Sam […]

As the season moves closer to the trade deadline, one of the names that has popped out as a potential trade candidate for the Sacramento Kings is third-year man Bogdan Bogdanovic. The 27-year-old is currently on the final year of his three-season deal, and will become a restricted free agent in the summer. Nevertheless, the […]