Sacramento Kings Articles - Page 79

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein cleared up a snippet a reporter overheard following the team’s loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, when he turned toward rookie Marvin Bagley III to say: “I can’t wait to get out.” The phrase was misinterpreted as the potential end of WCS in Sac-Town, but the 7-footer soon clarified […]

Corey Brewer has endured a lot in the NBA. Thursday night, he had to endure something more. First, some background: Brewer, with 11 years of NBA service, a top-seven draft pedigree, and multiple championships in college, is an NBA survivor. Beyond being an enjoyable presence on and off the court, Brewer has provided an energetic […]

The Sacramento Kings have recalled Syracuse/La Salle product BJ Johnson from the Orlando Magic G League affiliate Lakeland Magic. Lakeland lost its Eastern Conference final 108-106 to the Long Island Nets on Tuesday – freeing up Johnson for the last bit of NBA regular season. The 23-year-old rookie dropped 22 points and 11 rebounds on […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles has been officially ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a left thigh contusion, leaving him sidelined for the team’s final five games. Though this is unfortunate news, the rookie says he is thankful for the opportunities that were given to him throughout this campaign: Meant […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles is done for the season. According to a report from Jason Jones of The Athletic, Giles has been shut down for the remainder of the 2018-19 season due to a lingering thigh injury. Giles originally suffered what is being referred to as a “left thigh bruise” back on March […]

The Sacramento Kings defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 113-106, on Sunday night, giving them their third consecutive win over the playoff-bound franchise this season. The Kings made a push for a Western Conference playoff bid in 2018-19, but it was for naught, as the West playoff party once again proved difficult to crash. But if […]

Sacramento Kings rookie big man Marvin Bagley III has encountered a bit of a setback. While the up-and-comer has not suffered a significant injury, a stomach illness will force Bagley III to the sideline for Sunday evening’s matchup against the heralded San Antonio Spurs. The Kings will visit the Spurs in San Antonio with tip-off […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has become one of the most exciting young stars in the NBA today. His sly moves on the court have earned him the nickname Swipa The Fox, which is his Twitter handle. The sophomore star showed his craftiness once again in the third quarter of the Kings’ road game against […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica will miss his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday with a stomach bug, the team announced. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1112058083914731521 The 2018-19 season has been the finest of the Serbian star’s four-year career. After spending the first three seasons of his NBA tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bjelica signed a three-year, […]

Willie Cauley-Stein added to a good season on Thursday night. The Sacramento Kings have been one of the feel-good stories of the NBA season. After coming into the year with no expectations of good play, and burdened by the weight of past draft mistakes hanging around their necks, the Kings were widely believed to be […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings just ran the length of the court in four seconds to beat the clock. Per Dime on UPROXX, peep the clip below as the speedy Fox beat the New Orleans Pelicans defense to beat the buzzer. All he needed was 4.3 seconds to go full court. De'Aaron Fox goes […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a longtime rumored interest in Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, and Sam Amick of The Athletic confirmed it during a Q&A session on Tuesday. Tim T: “Thanks for taking the time to do this, Sam. Multiple folks in the local Sacramento media have claimed that the Kings have serious interest in […]

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes says the team’s “potential is crazy.” The Kings have a lot of young talent on the roster, led by point guard De’Aaron Fox, forward Marvin Bagley III, guard Buddy Hield and swingman Bogdan Bogdanović. Sacramento traded for Barnes at the February trade deadline with the hopes the veteran could help the franchise make a […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III had a night that he will never forget for the rest of his career. Bagley received a special gift from Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, who is likely playing in the final season of his career. According to Jason Jones of The Athletic, Bagley received an autographed Dirk Nowitzki […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger has his players’ backs, that’s for sure. Prior to Tuesday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks and rookie phenom Luka Doncic, Joerger won’t have any of the noise surrounding Doncic and the league’s Rookie of the Year Award, instead choosing Marvin Bagley III, via Dwain Price of Mavs.com. “I have […]

As Dirk Nowitzki wraps up his farewell tour, many have reminisced about his most memorable moments in a Dallas Mavericks jersey. Between his 2006-07 MVP award, 2010-11 Finals MVP performance and countless other memories, the Mavs sharpshooter is putting a bow on a career filled with notable highlights. However, one highlight in particular showcases more […]

The Sacramento Kings might be missing out on the postseason this year, but their development leaves much hope for what’s to come. Head coach Dave Joerger isn’t so worried by missing out on the playoffs, but would rather use this season much like the Denver Nuggets used a narrow end-of-season loss to build that team […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the biggest surprises of the season. While their hopes of a postseason appearance this year appears to be all but gone, the Kings were still able to significantly outperform pre-season expectations. However, as detailed by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in Sacramento, with the […]

Just before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, ending Porzingis’ short reign as The Unicorn in the Big Apple. But before the Knicks ultimately dealt Porzingis in February, they already had plans of trading him last June. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, New York […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a very impressive season and were actually in playoff contention for much of the year. A large part of that has been due to the play of big man Willie Cauley-Stein, who is averaging 12.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals over 27.5 minutes per game while shooting […]

Veteran forward Corey Brewer recently held a Twitter Q&A session, and one of the fans asked him about his thoughts on his current team, the Sacramento Kings. Brewer said he sees a bright future with the team and wants to be there when they finally achieve success. I think we're going to be really good […]

DeMarcus Cousins has been no stranger to back-and-forth spats with road fans, dating back to his young days with the Sacramento Kings to today, as the heel of the Golden State Warriors’ league of supervillains. It was only two years ago that the former Kings franchise player flipped off a Warriors fan on his way […]

One skilled Lakers fan gave the crowd inside Staples Center something to cheer for during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Like most NBA teams, the Lakers have several events throughout the course of a game. Sometimes, one lucky patron is chosen for a chance at sinking a half-court shot. For most basketball fans, a […]

Sacramento Kings swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic displayed his offensive abilities via a sky-high lay-up over LeBron James’ outstretched arms. Midway through the final period of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Bogdanovic totally owned the four-time MVP as he escaped LeBron and attacked the basket. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1110024803346313216 The Kings eventually lost to the Lakers 111-106, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face off with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. However, they’ll be doing so with a few more pieces missing, as both Reggie Bullock and Josh Hart have been ruled out. Reggie Bullock is out with right plantar fasciitis. And Josh Hart (right knee) is also out. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Giles has been ruled out with a left thigh bruise and is day-to-day moving forward. Harry Giles (left thigh bruise) is out today at Lakers and day-to-day going forward — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) March 24, 2019 Giles, 20, will […]

The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers were such a great rivalry in the early 2000s that to this day their fans still don’t like each other. What exactly happened that created such animosity though? Darius Soriano of Bleacher Report threw out some reasons back in 2012 and I’m here to expand on them. The […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield set the franchise record for threes in a season in their 112-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns. After the game, former record-holder and Kings sweet-shooting legend Peja Stojakovic signed the game ball for Hield, as seen in this video on Twitter by Kimani Okearah of SB Nation. Peja signed Buddy's […]

Sacramento Kings third-year guard Buddy Hield has certainly had quite a breakout year thus far. The Kings have far exceeded preseason expectations, and it is without question that the 26-year-old has been pivotal in the team’s achievements this season. Hield recently spoke with Jason Jones of The Athletic, and the 6-foot-4 shooting guard shared that […]

Buddy Hield has now surpassed Peja Stojakovic as the Sacramento King’s leader for 3-point field goals made in a single season. Stojakovic previously held the mark with 240 3-pointers, which he set during the 2003-04 campaign. Hield entered the game against the Phoenix Suns with 238, just two shy of the record. The 26-year-old guard […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles is questionable for his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday with a left thigh bruise, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Harry Giles is questionable tonight vs Phoenix with a left thigh bruise — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) March 23, 2019 Giles, a first-round pick in 2017, […]

Ja Morant is basketball’s latest household name. The Murray State sophomore introduced himself to a national audience in historic fashion on Thursday, showing out in his underdog team’s win over Marquette by scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing 16 assists – just the eighth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Zion Williamson has the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a big fan of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Nowitzki, who has played in the NBA since 1999, says Fox is “probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen in this league.” “[De’Aaron] Fox is fantastic, he’s so fast, he’s probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen […]

The Brooklyn Nets survived, endured, and walked away with their best win of the season against the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, a game that did more than just add another W in their column, but likely changed the levels of confidence this team had going into a heavily-contested bottom of the playoff picture. Head […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has diversified his offensive arsenal since arriving in the league and he showcased one of those improved talents during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks — driving the lane and throwing home a one-handed jam. Fox attacks and punches it home for the @SacramentoKings! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/mVc1ooW2M2 — NBA (@NBA) […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles logged just eight minutes before departing from Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks due to an injury. After the game, head coach Dave Joerger confirmed that Giles, in fact, had a thigh bruise and that it stiffened up on him during halftime, with the Kings opting to keep him […]

It has taken Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic less than a year to establish a “patented” move in the NBA. James Harden has his array of handles into a stepback jumper, Carmelo Anthony had his turnaround jumper, Dirk Nowitzki has his one-legged high-arc, and now Doncic has hit stepback. Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made history by becoming the fourth team to win a game after trailing by 25 points or more entering the fourth quarter: The @BrooklynNets are just the fourth team in the shot-clock era to win a game after entering the fourth quarter trailing by 25 or more points. The others are […]