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The Sacramento Kings captured their home-opener of the 2025-26 season with a thrilling 105-104 victory against the Utah Jazz on Friday night at the Golden 1 Center, with Domantas Sabonis’ clutch late-game basket determining the outcome. Originally expected to miss the game with a hamstring strain, Sabonis was cleared to play after a Thursday practice […]

The Sacramento Kings will be facing off against the Utah Jazz, and many are wondering if they will have Domantas Sabonis available for the game. Sabonis missed the first game of the season with a hamstring strain, and his status could be up in the air as he still recovers. Sabonis suffered the hamstring injury […]

When the Sacramento Kings opened up the 2025-26 season on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, they were without their All-Star big man in Domantas Sabonis who has been dealing with a hamstring injury. But as the Kings prepare to face off against the Utah Jazz on Friday for their second game of the season, they […]

Following a summer of uncertainty, Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Sacramento Kings in their season opener against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday. Westbrook was still without a team just a few weeks before the new campaign until the Kings scooped him up on a one-year, minimum salary deal earlier […]

The 2025-26 NBA season is about to begin, and the Sacramento Kings are once again looking to join the postseason party in the Western Conference. Alas, not too many are bullish on the Kings’ chances of making the playoffs once more. Domantas Sabonis will miss the start of the season due to an injury and […]

DeMar DeRozan has seen stars come and go throughout his long NBA career. He does view a potential standout that can shine for the Sacramento Kings very soon in rookie guard Nique Clifford. DeRozan is preparing for the 17th season of his career, his second with the Kings. He looks to provide a stable presence […]

The Sacramento Kings have their veteran backup point guard now, as they recently signed Russell Westbrook a week before the regular season begins. There were many questions surrounding Westbrook’s future in the league before he was signed, and there are still many wondering what his plans for his career will be after this season. Westbrook […]

Plenty has been made about 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook’s move to the Sacramento Kings. After declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets, Westbrook signed a non-guaranteed $3.63 million free agent contract with the Kings. However, as far as the recent fan fest held at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento is concerned, Westbrook […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to take on the Phoenix Suns in the season opener on October 22. However, the club will have to begin the 2025-26 campaign without its star center, Domantas Sabonis, due to injury. Reports indicate that Sabonis, who is 29 years old, is ruled out for the season opener with a […]

The Sacramento Kings made a major addition to their roster this week with the signing of Russell Westbrook. Westbrook’s addition was met with mixed reviews from fans and media alike, and it will be interesting to see how it plays out on the court. But in any case, Westbrook immediately endeared himself to Kings fans […]

The Sacramento Kings will be without star big man Domantas Sabonis going into their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Sabonis will miss the team’s matchup due to a hamstring injury, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis sustained a mild hamstring strain and he’ll miss the preseason […]

The Sacramento Kings have locked in one of their young cornerstones for the foreseeable future. Forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension, cementing his status as a long-term building block alongside Domantas Sabonis. For the Kings, this represents both commitment and conviction. Murray has been one of the most […]

The Sacramento Kings signed veteran guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, one of the final major dominoes to fall before the start of the season. But the Kings were not done adding to their roster after the Westbrook signing. The Kings followed that up with another training camp signing of veteran wing DaQuan Jeffries, as per […]

The Sacramento Kings made one of the final major free agency moves before the start of the season with the signing of veteran guard Russell Westbrook. The Kings’ Westbrook signing was met with mixed reactions from across the NBA world, and media member Zach Lowe from The Ringer likened the Kings roster to the famed […]

Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday evening. This new extension will pay Murray an average of $28 million and keep him as one of the focal points of Sacramento’s future through […]

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook is headed to the Sacramento Kings, who once epically trolled him amidst a cold shooting streak back in 2022. During a game on the road as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers at the time, Westbrook heard “Cold As Ice” after every missed shot. The Foreigner song was also used […]

Northern California was thrown for a loop at Russell Westbrook signing a deal to play for the Sacramento Kings. Plus, the timing couldn’t be better with the NBA regular season starting next week. At the same time, Westbrook has now played for enough teams that he could make Judy Garland proud. In other words, he […]

On Wednesday, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Sacramento Kings had reached a deal with point guard Russell Westbrook with just a week remaining until the NBA season kicks off. Many fans were wondering if Westbrook, one of the most iconic players of his generation, would be picked up by […]

The Sacramento Kings have filled out their roster, signing veteran Russell Westbrook to the team for the season. There had been a lot of uncertainty around Westbrook and if a team would sign him this season after he opted out of his contract with the Denver Nuggets after last season. The Kings were the one […]

The Sacramento Kings and nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook have officially agreed to a one-year, minimum contract for the 2025-26 season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday. Westbrook, 36, had originally opted out of his contract with the Denver Nuggets due to concerns about playing time in order to pursue other opportunities around the league. […]

Back in February, the Chicago Bulls shocked the basketball world by announcing they were trading Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings. As part of that three-way trade, the Bulls snatched up guard Tre Jones. On the one hand, the Bulls gave up a highly effective offensive player. However, on the other hand, they are looking […]

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan delivered a heartfelt message following teammate Keegan Murray’s preseason injury, emphasizing empathy and resilience. “We feel for him more so than anything,” DeRozan said after the game. “Feel for Keegan because, you know, that’s our brother, our teammate. We don’t want to see nobody hurt. But with that, we still […]

The Sacramento Kings received bad news just days before the start of the 2025-26 season, as it appears Keegan Murray is dealing with a thumb injury. Reports indicate that he’ll be missing several weeks because of it. Murray, who is 25 years old, will undergo surgery on his left thumb after an MRI revealed he […]

Russell Westbrook may finally find his next NBA home with the Sacramento Kings. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Friday that there is “strong mutual interest” between the nine-time NBA All-Star and the Kings. Charania noted Sacramento’s need for a backup point guard, stating that they were 29th out of 30 teams in bench […]

The Sacramento Kings organization has been around for quite a long time. They began as the Rochester Royals back in 1945 when the NBA was still in its fledgling stages and called the NBL. The franchise then relocated to Cincinnati in 1957 and stayed there for 15 seasons until 1972 rolled around. The Royals relocated […]

The Sacramento Kings are entering their first training camp and preseason with Doug Christie as the head coach. Christie had his interim tag removed at the end of the 2024-25 season, following his takeover after the Kings fired Mike Brown in late December. With Christie overseeing his first camp, there is one player in particular […]

DeMar DeRozan did not mince words when he looked back on his first year with the Sacramento Kings. The veteran star admitted the Kings’ season was filled with turmoil from start to finish. DeRozan said it was impossible to ignore, calling it “eternally a s**tshow.” His honesty sets the tone for what he expects will […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of those teams that’s seemingly stuck in ‘no-man’s land.’ That is, a team that is not bad enough to get a high draft pick and accelerate a rebuild, but not good enough to be a threat in the playoffs. With the Western Conference shaping up to be as tough as […]

The Sacramento Kings floundered in the NBA Play-In last season and will look to bounce back. With the 2025-26 NBA training camp beginning, every Kings player has a goal to achieve. The Kings’ starting lineup is also taking shape, but with some complications, especially with an accumulation of injuries. Many don’t expect Sacramento to contend, […]

The Sacramento Kings entered the 2025 NBA offseason knowing they needed to make a statement. After back-to-back years of inconsistency and a failure to firmly plant themselves as a Western Conference contender, the Kings took a risk by reshaping their backcourt. The centerpiece move was acquiring veteran guard Dennis Schröder, a steady hand at point […]

The Golden State Warriors’ prolonged negotiations with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga have drawn interest from rival teams, most notably the Sacramento Kings. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the Kings believe the 22-year-old forward is interested in joining them if a sign-and-trade agreement can be reached. Amick reported Tuesday that while both the Kings […]

Germany is celebrating after a thrilling gold medal game at EuroBasket 2025 against Turkey. Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder led his squad to their first gold medal in EuroBasket since 1993, but he had some thoughts on the decision to name Turkey’s Ergin Ataman best coach of the tournament. Germany defeated Turkey in the EuroBasket […]

Germany secured its first EuroBasket Final appearance in more than two decades after defeating Finland 98-96 in a closely contested semifinal at the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket. Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder and Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner spearheaded the effort, continuing Germany’s run of success on the international stage. Schroder delivered a standout performance, finishing […]

When asking Sacramento fans who their favorite King is of all-time, more often than most, fans will choose legendary NBA point guard Jason Williams or otherwise known as “White Chocolate.” Williams was best known for his lightning-quick crossovers, his silky layup package, and most of all his flashy passing and vision as a point guard. […]

A couple of years ago, the Sacramento Kings were the darlings of the NBA. “Light the Beam” became a rallying cry not just for the franchise, but for a city that had long suffered through irrelevance and futility. At that time, they were young, hungry, and ascending behind De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and an electrifying […]

Recent Sacramento Kings big man Trey Lyles is finalizing a contract with Real Madrid in Spain, league sources told ClutchPoints on Thursday afternoon. Real Madrid is heavily regarded as one of the top EuroLeague organizations, and they are no strangers to bringing in NBA talent to their club. Not to mention, the Spanish club is […]

With the NBA offseason in full swing, many NBA players have decided to play for their home country’s national team. One of the more notable players playing in the EuroBasket today is new Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder, who’s representing Germany as their captain. Unfortunately, it seems like some of the disrespect that plagued  some […]

NBA 2K26 did the Sacramento Kings no favors. The ratings flatten roles, misread fit, and misprice impact across a roster that now leans heavily on craft scoring around a hub big. The result: the wrong players are boosted, the right connective tissue is discounted, and the Kings’ true win conditions aren’t reflected. Here’s where 2K […]

The Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000s enabled Shaq and Kobe to become one of the fiercest duos. Evidently, the culmination of their dynasty run (2000-2002) was triumphing over the Sacramento Kings in the 2002 Western Conference Finals. It was something that Shaq still holds dear. Recently, Shaq was asked by a kid reporter […]