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The Sacramento Kings passed up the opportunity to draft a talisman in Luka Doncic, but not due to a personal agenda. Despite rumors that general manager Vlade Divac refused to draft the Rookie of the Year due to a prior history of disliking his father Sasa, there are factors that point to other reasons for […]

Buddy Hield had plenty of praise for new coach Luke Walton, who has proved to be the antithesis of former coach Dave Joerger since taking over the helm of the Sacramento Kings. The fourth-year shooting guard dropped a career-high 41 points in a barn burner against the Boston Celtics, including a personal-best 11 3-pointers on […]

NBA players would always say they prefer getting a win over setting an individual record. Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield certainly felt that way on Monday night after his career-high 41 points went for naught, as his team still fell 103-102 at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Aside from scoring his most points […]

Although the Boston Celtics snagged the victory against the Sacramento Kings, Marcus Smart is still “disappointed” that Buddy Hield had a career night at their expense. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart wasn’t completely satisfied with their victory over the Kings on Monday. As someone who takes pride in his defense, Smart isn’t happy […]

Through the first 15 games of the season, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield hasn’t shot the ball too well. Hield is shooting just 40.9 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from beyond the arc, percentages which are low for Hield — who is one of the best shooters in the league. However, the […]

Sacramento Kings’ long-time TV voice Grant Napear denied the rumor that Vlade Divac passed on Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft because of the general manager’s dislike of the guard’s father. On Twitter, Napear tagged the news as “irresponsible” and “100% untrue.” The report quoted ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who said that Divac is not […]

The Sacramento Kings seemed well within their rights to select Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. After all, Bagley had established himself as one of the elite talents in the nation throughout the course of a spectacular freshman season at Duke University. But there always seems to be […]

Boston Celtics fans were subjected to a scary scene on Friday night when Kemba Walker had to be stretchered off the floor after colliding with teammate Semi Ojeleye. Although subsequent tests were extremely encouraging — Walker was merely experiencing mild concussion-like symptoms — further tests have led to a “doubtful” designation for Boston’s game against […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III is making progress in his recovery from his thumb injury, but he will not play during the Kings’ upcoming four-game road trip, according to the team. Bagley suffered a non-displaced fracture in his thumb during his team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns back on Oct. 23 and has […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III is nearing a return to the court after missing nearly a month with a broken thumb. The Kings initially thought Bagley would be out four to six weeks, but Wednesday will be the four-week mark in his recovery, which would line him up to swiftly bounce back from the […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was fined $25,000 for kicking the ball into the stands after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics at home on Sunday. Hield took to Twitter to react to his fine, replying to Shams Charania’s tweet. They Petty AF, I should’ve really kick that shit then😂 — Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was pumped after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday at home, so much so that he kicked the ball into the stands. That action by Hield is going to cost him $25,000, as the league announced on Monday that the Kings guard will be fined. Kings‘ Buddy Hield […]

An ankle injury isn’t going to stop Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox from getting some shots up. Fox will be out at least three to four weeks after suffering a sprained ankle during practice. However, the lefty shot from a chair on Monday so his jump shot remains fluid: https://twitter.com/SeanCunningham/status/1196536423236526080?s=20 Fox is averaging 18.2 points, […]

The Boston Celtics had their 10-game winning streak come to a dramatic end on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings after Marcus Smart’s last-second shot attempt rimmed out. Celtics point guard Kemba Walker stated that while Boston’s phenomenal run was likely to come to an end, the starting unit has to be more aggressive on […]

Marcus Smart was unable to keep the Boston Celtics’ winning streak alive on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings, missing a game-winning shot as time expired. Trailing 100-99 with under 10 seconds to play, the Celtics swung the ball around to Smart, who used a nice shot fake to create space to drive and get […]

The Boston Celtics had a 10-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings after Celtics guard Marcus Smart rimmed out a game-winning floater attempt at the buzzer: OH ME OH MY WHAT A FINISH!! pic.twitter.com/eUc0dnCUiS — BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) November 17, 2019 Boston lost the season opener against the Philadelphia […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a disappointment so far this season, but they are looking for a big win to hopefully turn things around. They are currently in a tight game with the Boston Celtics, and Richaun Holmes is hoping that his poster dunk on Marcus Smart would give his team the momentum heading into […]

Richaun Holmes of the Sacramento Kings has sporadically shown flashes of what he could be through his first four years in the NBA. However, Holmes hasn’t had that breakout campaign that many believed he could have. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes that in the right situation, Holmes can eventually round out a game like […]

For some unknown reason, the basketball seems to get stuck at bizarre places during Los Angeles Lakers games in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Play was stopped at the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter match between the Lakers and the Sacramento Kings on Friday after the ball got stuck on top of the back […]

Anthony Davis is serious when he said he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to be the best defensive team in the NBA. On Friday, he set an example for the Purple and Gold against the Sacramento Kings. With the Lakers ahead 99-97 with 5.5 seconds left, Kings forward Harrison Barnes attacked the basket after freeing […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Twitter account had a little fun at in-state rival Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, sharing Robert Horry’s Western Conference Finals game-winning shot with a twist. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1195461473511690240 The Kings’ sliced in then-second-year swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic’s game-winner for Sacramento over the Lakers from December 2018 right after Horry pulls up in his famous (or […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spent one season with Luke Walton as head coach last year, and it didn’t go well. James played in just 55 games, largely due to a groin injury that knocked him out for a month between December and January. The Lakes were ravaged by injuries up and down the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis plans to play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday after missing the previous game. Davis didn’t play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday due to rib and shoulder pain. The Lakers star says he’s going to play this season if he feels good, and rest when he’s hurt: […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton isn’t all that concerned about the way he’ll be received when he faces the Lakers on Friday night. Walton was once the coach of the Lakers, serving from 2016 to 2019. However, the two sides parted ways this summer, and he was later hired by the Kings — three […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will be out at least three to four weeks after suffering a sprained ankle during practice. Fox spoke to local reporters on Thursday for the first time since his injury: De’Aaron Fox spoke about his sprained ankle. He said as of now the plan he won’t be traveling on […]

In the wake of the news that the Sacramento Kings would be playing without star point guard De’Aaron Fox for at least the next three weeks due to an ankle sprain, the team promptly responded by knocking off the Portland Trail Blazers at home Tuesday. Cory Joseph stepped into the starting five and logged 38 […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers announced they had acquired Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat this past offseason, Rip City was hoping they had an effective fill-in for the injured Jusuf Nurkic. Several games into the season, Whiteside’s fit is still being questioned. The big man is averaging a double-double with 14.9 points and 13.1 […]

The Sacramento Kings took a major hit in their 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign on Monday when they confirmed that star guard De’Aaron Fox will be sidelined for at least 3-4 weeks due a Grade 3 ankle sprain. Initial reports did not specify how the 21-year-old speedster sustained the injury, but ESPN’s Zach Lowe revealed […]

After a stupendous sophomore season, De’Aaron Fox was expected to be a key determining factor in helping bring the Sacramento Kings back to relevancy after being a punchline for years. Instead, Sacramento has under performed to start the 2019-20 season, and De’Aaron Fox will now be out for at least 3-4 weeks after suffering a […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox suffered an apparent ankle sprain at practice on Monday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN.  The medical team is doing testing to determine the severity of the injury and if Fox needs to miss any time: Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox suffered an apparent ankle sprain at practice […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III had a stellar rookie season cut short due to injury, and he opened the 2019-20 season in similar fashion. Bagley suffered a broken right thumb during the season opener and was said to be out for the next four to six weeks. However, the second-year man admitted that he […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has an idea why shooting guard Buddy Hield is struggling to start the season. Divac says defenses are focusing on Hield more after his breakout season in 2018-19. As a result, the sharpshooter is at the top of opposing team’s scouting reports. “I think last year, he surprised everybody,” […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac made this bed, and now he has to sleep in it, so to speak. The Kings were one of the surprising teams in the Western Conference last season, winning 39 games under head coach Dave Joerger, who oversaw the growth of youngsters like De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley. Despite […]

Coming into the season the Sacramento Kings were one of the young exciting teams in the NBA. Expectations increased for the Kings since they finish ninth in the western conference last year. Due to the NBA’s newfound parity, a playoff berth seemed viable for the Kings this year. Furthermore, with the Golden State Warriors seemingly […]

It’s still early in the NBA this season, but five teams have distinguished themselves as disappointing, either due to their record, circumstances surrounding the franchise, or injuries. 5. Golden State Warriors What a bummer. The Golden State Warriors had a considerably lower ceiling in 2019-20 following Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s ostensibly season-ending ACL […]

Brandon Ingram is fresh off scoring a career-high 40 points against the Brooklyn Nets, one-upping star Kyrie Irving in a 135-125 loss on Monday. Yet the New Orleans Pelicans wing is not quite satisfied yet, hoping to reach the 50-point mark against former head coach Luke Walton and his Sacramento Kings next. Ingram spent three […]

Opposing NBA teams won’t like De’Aaron Fox when he’s angry — or at least that’s what his Sacramento Kings teammate Buddy Hield says. “He plays better when he’s pissed, you gotta’ piss him off. Don’t piss him off or (he’ll) dunk on you!” Hield described his backcourt mate, via Kings’ reporter Sean Cunningham. Hield was […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is having a great game against the New York Knicks. So far, he has 20 points and five assists with still a lot left to play in the game. Oh, and by the way, he had this impressive play against Julius Randle. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1191137228598079489 The Kings are on their way to […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a horrible start to a 2019-20 season that was filled with so much hope and promise. Despite sputtering out of the gates, Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is still one-hundred percent behind new head coach Luke Walton. “For sure,” Fox said via Jason Jones of The Athletic. “We’re going […]