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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 […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a heartbreaking 110-106 defeat at the hands of the lowly Sacramento Kings on Sunday. But what made it more disappointing was their defensive lapse in the final seconds of the game. Bjelica sealed a Kings win with the easiest bucket ever 😨pic.twitter.com/f0g0RS8aoE — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) December 9, 2019 The […]

With Marvin Bagley III being out most of this season for the Sacramento Kings, fifth-year pro Richaun Holmes has taken advantage of his increased role. An athletic, long 6-foot-10 big man, Holmes has the ability to put just about anyone on a poster. In Sacramento’s Sunday matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, he did just that. […]

In their second years in the NBA, Luka Doncic is a legitimate MVP candidate and Trae Young is lighting up the league with 28.7 points per game. This is not the same reality for Marvin Bagley III. Despite both players rising to a higher level from the 2018 NBA Draft, Kings power forward Marvin Bagley […]

Sacramento Kings second-year forward Marvin Bagley III appears to be extremely close to his return to action following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. According to Kings insider Jason Anderson, there is a slim chance that the 20-year-old is able to suit up for Sacramento’s Sunday night matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Kings forward Marvin […]

The build-up to the 2018 NBA Draft was rather fascinating. Most reputable NBA Draft analysts believed that Luka Dončić was going to be as sure of a thing as you can find. The Sacramento Kings were among the teams that apparently didn’t feel the same way. The Kings appear as if they had written off […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III continues to make progress in his recovery from a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb. Bagley says he’s close to playing, but won’t rush back. The Kings’ youngster is focused on regaining strength in his right hand. Bagley said he’s getting closer to playing, but won’t rush back […]

After missing 66 games last year with a foot injury, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is having a solid bounce-back year in his 12th NBA season. With the Cavs currently sitting in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-16 record, it seems like Love’s talents would best be used somewhere else. With […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay wanted to put Sacramento Kings’ Richaun Holmes on a poster on Friday night, but the latter was having none of it. At the 7:41 mark of the first quarter match between the Spurs and Kings at the AT&T Center, Gay wanted to beat the shot clock in style as […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday after missing the previous two games. The Spurs lost to the Detroit Pistons and defeated the Houston Rockets sans Aldridge. #Spurs have upgraded Aldridge from questionable to available for tonight vs. Kings. — Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) December 6, 2019 The […]

Is LaMarcus Aldridge of the San Antonio Spurs the answer for another NBA team right now? The Sacramento Kings are not in a good place right now. The down-on-their-luck Western Conference franchise was just left out of the 2019 playoffs, the closest they have been since their last postseason berth in 2006. They’re 8-11 under […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III is nearing a return to the court following an update provided by the team Thursday, which stated that the second-year big man “has been cleared to resume full-contact basketball activities.” Bagley has not suited up for a regular-season contest since the team’s first game of the season back on […]

The San Antonio Spurs are listing power forward LaMarcus Aldridge as questionable to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Aldridge didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Houston Rockets, a game the Spurs won. LaMarcus Aldridge is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Friday night's #Spurs game vs #Kings…LA has missed last two games with right thigh soreness. #KSATsports #KSATnews #NBA […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton told reporters that he would have no further comment after news broke that a lawsuit against accusing him of sexual assault was dropped on Thursday: Statement from Sacramento Kings Head Coach Luke Walton upon news the civil suit for sexual harassment is being dropped: “I remain 100 percent focused […]