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For anybody involved with the Los Angeles Lakers–Sacramento Kings 2002 Western Conference Finals—whether they be players, fans, or spectators—it’s difficult to remove the sting of a memorable series. Nevertheless, former high-intensity foes in Scot Pollard and Robert Horry reunited off the court at a release party for the video game NBA 2K20. Pollard, now 44 […]

It’s a rare occurrence when NBA players agree with their 2K ratings. The ratings in the most popular basketball game in the world have become a benchmark for players to measure their progress, and are highly debated within the NBA community. The latest player to lodge a complaint is Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. While […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Peja Stojakovic gave credit to his former Sacramento Kings teammate, Vlade Divac, for his role in globalizing the game of basketball. For many young athletes living outside of the United States, playing in the NBA is the ultimate goal. Prior to guys like Divac and others, […]

Team Canada ended a disappointing FIBA World Cup on a high note after new Sacramento Kings recruit Cory Joseph led his team to a historic 82-60 victory against Senegal on Thursday. Joseph flexed his muscles in this one, logging a game-high 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting, along with three 3-pointers, two rebounds, three assists, and […]

The Sacramento Kings are a team on the rise at the wrong time in the wrong conference. Last season was an enormous step in the right direction for the Kings. They went 39-43, their youth took the next step in their development, and they were in the playoff mix for the bulk of the regular […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is donating $100,000 to help the Bahamas recover from the devastation that was Hurricane Dorian. Hield, born and raised was visibly heartbroken with what transpired in his home country. The Bahamas native posted a video on social media and humbly called on the general public to do whatever they can […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac says the franchise is focused on re-signing shooting guard Buddy Hield before the 2019-20 season starts, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. Hield is eligible to sign a rookie-scale contract extension with the Kings. If Sacramento and Hield can’t agree to an extension, the sharpshooter would enter […]

The Sacramento Kings were one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises during the 2018-19 campaign, contending for a playoff spot in the rugged Western Conference for a good portion of the season. Now, the Kings are hoping to make their first playoff appearance since 2006, and they have the young talent to make that dream […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was indeed one of the revelations of last season. He seemed to have come out of nowhere to lead the Kings to a tremendous campaign, wherein they would eventually finish ninth overall in a ruthless Western Conference. As the playoffs drew nearer, though, Hield and company would ultimately miss […]

NBA fans have been reveling in how open the field is for the upcoming season. After some serious player movement, close to a third of the league has a legitimate shot at the 2020 title, with many other teams feeling they at least have a puncher’s chance. Other teams may not be in a position […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes wants Team USA to play with “appropriate fear” in the FIBA World Cup in China. Team USA will be missing the services of it’s top stars after a slew of withdrawals over the summer. Barnes understands the tough task at hand and wants his teammates to always be ready for […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal believes the Sacramento Kings will be better than the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers next season. O’Neal is a minority owner with the Kings, so he has to say that, even if he doesn’t really believe it. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1167542653866504192?s=20 The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since 2006. They […]

The Pacific Division was the most discussed one this offseason. What will the Lakers do? Well, the made a huge trade for Anthony Davis. How will the Los Angeles Clippers respond? They added Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. What about the Sacramento Kings? They managed to keep their core together and added some veteran help. […]

De’Aaron Fox was the talk of USA Basketball’s training camp, being promoted from the Select Team to the national roster shortly after practices began in Las Vegas. After showing out in a televised scrimmage a week later, it seemed only a matter of time until the Sacramento Kings point guard was named as one of […]

Police are looking for a man who allegedly shot three men at a Sacramento home linked to Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein. Cauley-Stein was not in the area at the time of the shooting. While property records indicate Cauley-Stein owns the home, the big man’s agent, Roger Montgomery, told ABC 10 in Sacramento the […]

In a joint effort with the NBA, the Sacramento Kings have come to the conclusion that there was not sufficient evidence to support sexual assault allegations against Luke Walton. Kelli Tennant, the woman who brought forth the charges, did not participate in the investigation. Tennant, a former sports reporter, first brought forth the charges on […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Mullin recently shared his thoughts on one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA today, the Sacramento Kings. According to the former five-time All-Star, he sees a lot of promise in the current squad, but also admits that it’s going to be a difficult challenge for the team to […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says eating “literally feels like a job to me” since he burns calories so quickly. Fox is arguably the fastest player in the NBA. Because he’s running up and down the court so much, the Kings’ floor general has to eat a lot to keep his weight up. “I […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox showed last season he’s going to be a really good player in the NBA for the next decade as long as he stays healthy. Fox put up 11.6 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie with the Kings in 2017-18. Last season, Fox averaged 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says his speed is “kind of natural” and he doesn’t do speed and agility work in the offseason. Fox is arguably the fastest player in the NBA. The Kings’ floor general says as he started to get stronger and bigger, he became faster as well: “I don’t mess with […]

The Sacramento Kings may very well be the most overlooked team in the NBA right now, and it’s hard to understand why, as they are teeming with young talent and are coming off of a season in which they contended for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. But, nevertheless, people are tending to forget […]

Sacramento Kings player development coach Rico Hines says Los Angeles Clippers center Montrezl Harrell’s “motor is impeccable.” Hines runs the private pickup games at UCLA during the summer. He has known the Clippers big man since before Harrell was drafted in 2015. Hines says Harrell “loves to compete at a high level” every time he […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green visited Team USA last week to find one common theme swirling the minds of many players: the current roster is heavily doubted to perform to its previous gold-medal standards of excellence. Green, who took part in Team USA’s last venture for gold as a member of the Rio 2016 […]

While a slew of players have dropped out of contention for USA Basketball’s quest for the gold at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes has never doubted his commitment to Team USA. “For me, I make the commitment anytime USA Basketball asks,” Barnes told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “As […]

De’Aaron Fox made a notable jump from a rookie with potential to one with the capacity to become one of the best point guards in the league. While a few rookies picked in the lottery find success in their first year, some encounter the sophomore slump — not Fox though — the 21-year-old went from […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox shocked his Team USA counterparts during his brief participation with USA Basketball before he withdrew from the team. The 21-year-old did, however, leave a lasting impression as one of the fastest players to take the court. Fellow USA teammates Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell were among the first to […]

In the midst of all the well-deserved praise he is garnering from the recent release of his third studio album, “Big D.O.L.L.A.,” Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard (aka Dame D.O.L.L.A.) has opened up about his rap beef with fellow NBA player Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings. The history between these […]

DeMarcus Cousins has lost his share of dollar bills through the course of the past two years — life-changing amounts of money for an NBA player that was looking to cash in on his first time as a free agent. His initial torn Achilles injury, which took place on Jan. 26, 2018 as he suited […]

Team Canada head coach Nick Nurse called previous reports saying point guard Cory Joseph would miss the upcoming FIBA World Cup “incorrect” — stating he’d spoken to the guard on Wednesday and he has his flight booked to China, according to John Casey of 7News Adelaide. Nurse and the rest of Team Canada are in […]

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph will not be playing for Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup: NBA source tells me Cory Joseph will NOT play for Canada at the World Cup. Middle of the night in Australia so Canada Basketball comment a few hours away — Doug Smith: Raptors (@SmithRaps) August 20, […]

Almost nothing has gone right for DeMarcus Cousins over the past couple of years. The former All-Star had high hopes for the upcoming season when he signed a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins knew he had something to prove. He knew he could return to his old dominant form and once […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA, and forward Nemanja Bjelica has no doubt about it. In an interview with TalkBasket, the 31-year-old forward opened up about his time in Sacramento, his role with the team and the treatment he has received from his teammates. Most importantly though, he pointed […]

De’Aaron Fox recently withdrew from Team USA to focus on the upcoming season and bringing the Sacramento Kings to the playoffs, a sign he’s hoping to change the course of the organization. Naturally, the 6-foot-5 point man isn’t planning to just stand and watch before taking his chance to take a crack at a big […]

USA Basketball officials were stunned to learn that Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox had chosen to remove his name from consideration for the final 12-man roster only hours before the team’s flight took off for Australia on Saturday morning, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Fox said he made the decision […]

The upcoming season of the NBA will feature at least eight to 10 championship contenders. This is the first time in a while that the league has looked extremely competitive. Gone are the days of super teams, as we welcome the time for superstar duos and rising young cores. Unfortunately, as good as the league […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes says Team USA is “motivated more than anything to keep the gold standard going.” Because Team USA doesn’t have any superstars on it like before, a lot of critics believe the team might not bring home the gold once the FIBA World Cup starts. Barnes, the lone holdover from […]

Despite participating in Team USA camp and looking like a finalist to make the final roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is withdrawing his name from the roster, according to NBA Insider Chris Haynes: Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox will withdraw from Team USA to focus on upcoming […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum can’t help but be excited about the future of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Tatum, who was drafted ahead of Fox in the 2017 NBA Draft, acknowledged the improvement the Kings speedster has made in his first two seasons in the league. The Celtics forward then went on […]

A rival executive believes Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will benefit immensely from working with Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich due to the Kings’ challenging environment. The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since 2006 and have been a walking disaster since then. Although things in Sacramento appear to be getting better, outsiders still […]