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The Brooklyn Nets had undoubtedly their best game of the season, coming back from a 28-point deficit to stump the Sacramento Kings 123-121 on the road. Head coach Kenny Atkinson had no words to describe the effort from his players, especially a second unit he stuck with late in regulation, which ultimately helped him secure […]

The Sacramento Kings were humbled by a hard-charging Brooklyn Nets team that came back from 28 down to escape with a 123-121 win at the Golden 1 Center. Shooting guard Buddy Hield was thoroughly embarrassed for himself and his teammates, as a somber locker room was forced to reflect on the loss. “You just have […]

If you didn’t know that Patrick Beverley had handles, then it’s best you reconsider. The 30-year-old point guard made Bojan Bogdanovic pay dearly for that in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 115-109 win against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Beverley, doing his best Allen Iverson impression, knocked Bogdanovic to the floor with a swift crossover […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of the Brooklyn Nets converted on a tough layup over Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings to complete the comeback and win the game. In the clip posted by NBA, it looked like all-star D’Angelo Russell was tasked to run the final play of the game. But De’Aaron Fox denied the possible […]

Sacramento Kings swingman Bogdan Bogdanovic has been struggling with his jump shot for the past month or so and the 26-year-old is not happy about it. Over his last 18 games, Bogdanovic is shooting 37.5 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from beyond the arc. His shooting woes are coming at the worst time for […]

The Sacramento Kings have seen their playoff chances reduced to near-rubble after a tough post-All-Star schedule has put them six games back of the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Yet point guard De’Aaron Fox, a large reason for their recent surge as potential playoff contenders, is encouraged the team has found its identity. “This […]

The Sacramento Kings were dealt quite a scare when rookie Marvin Bagley III went down with an apparent knee injury against the Milwaukee Bucks at the end of February. However, X-rays revealed that Bagley had avoided a serious injury and merely suffered a left knee sprain. He would go on to miss the next five […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III was finally able to make his return this week after missing time with a sprained knee. Head coach Dave Joerger admits it has been tough restricting his minutes as of late. Bagley appeared in his second game following a two-week hiatus due to injury. According to James Ham […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was far from terrible during his rookie campaign, as he averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and a steal over 27.8 minutes per game. However, he wasn’t great either, as evidenced by the fact that he shot 41.2 percent from the floor, 30.7 percent from the 3-point line and […]

De’Aaron Fox wasn’t having it with a reporter’s lackluster question after the Sacramento Kings suffered yet another loss, this time at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Fox did his best to answer with grace, but couldn’t help himself but mutter “dumba** question” at the end of his response. Reporter: “At this point, obviously every […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday night’s road game against the Boston Celtics: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1106218964668112896 Bagley, who’s celebrating his 20th birthday, has been dealing with a sprained left knee since Feb. 27. MRI scans taken at the time came back clean, and he was given […]

Not only is the free agent class of 2019 set to be top heavy with plenty of star talent, it could also end up being one of the most impactful offseasons the league has seen in a while in terms of redistribution of power. Players like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and […]

The Washington Wizards battled neck and neck against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday. Both teams are pursuing the playoffs late in the regular season. Bradley Beal wanted to do something about the Wizards’ dire situation. On this night, his efforts were rewarded. The Wizards came out victorious, 121-115, putting them 4.5 games behind the […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a surprising inclusion to the 2018-19 NBA playoff race, trading victories with many of the Western Conference’s powerhouse squads throughout the year. Entering Sunday, they sit 3.5 games out of the eighth seed, led primarily by a group of youngsters who are just coming into their own. Head coach Dave […]

The Sacramento Kings are having their best season in a long time this year and starting point guard De’Aaron Fox says the chemistry on the team is a big reason why. The Kings defeated the lowly New York Knicks on Saturday by a final score of 102-94 to improve to 33-32 on the season. Sacramento is […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season, as they have been in the playoff hunt throughout the entire 2018-19 campaign. They have started to fall off a bit recently, as the Kings are now three games back in the loss column of the eighth and final […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the best feel-good stories in the NBA this season. After being widely chosen as one of the worst teams in the NBA heading into the 2018-19 season, the Kings surprised the league with a fast-paced, spaced-out system provided by the blistering speed of sophomore point guard De’Aaron Fox […]

The 2018 NBA Draft class may go down as the best of this decade. Loaded with talent from start to finish, this group has collectively exceeded all expectations in year one. Despite the glut of success this group already has seen, there has been one name who has consistently occupied the headlines since stepping foot […]

With Wednesday night’s 111-109 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Sacramento Kings have fallen to the 9th seed in the Western Conference standings, four games behind the San Antonio Spurs and L.A. Clippers. Some analysts are ready to write the Kings out of this season’s playoffs, but many within the organization are not giving up […]

Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum and Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles shared an endearing moment on the court as they performed the traditional jersey swap following their teams’ on-court battle. These two memorably shared a season as members of the Duke Blue Devils back in the 2016-17 NCAA season, and as it turns out, […]

The Sacramento Kings are set to host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Although the Celtics will be without point guard Kyrie Irving, head coach Dave Joerger is not sleeping on backup point guard Terry Rozier. Boston has announced that Irving will out of tonight’s matchup versus Sacramento due to a left thigh contusion. According […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles was ejected from Monday’s game after elbowing New York Knicks center Luke Kornet in the neck during the fourth quarter. Giles was having one of his best games of the season, putting up 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes before landing this shot on Kornet, […]

It has been a special season for De’Aaron Fox. The young point guard has made a monstrous leap in his development and is front-runner for the NBA Most Improved Player Award. Not only is he experiencing individual success, but the Sacramento Kings have a real shot to end a 12-season playoff drought due to Fox’s […]

De’Aaron Fox helped the Sacramento Kings earn a much-needed 115-108 win against the New York Knicks. The sophomore guard had 16 points, two of which came off a windmill dunk which he hammered with authority. .@swipathefox windmill 🔥👀#SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/tI7BqCE8QX — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 5, 2019 Fox also had four rebounds, three assists and three […]

With the Sacramento Kings gunning for a playoff appearance, second-year guard De’Aaron Fox believes that head coach Dave Joerger is trusting him more. Fox knows that he’s been in the game longer than usual. For the season, he’s averaging 31.6 minutes per night. But there are some nights wherein he plays way above than his […]

It is no surprise that the Western Conference is the stronger of the two NBA conferences. The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA for half a decade. Arguably eight of the top 10 players in the league reside in the West. Heading down the stretch, there is still some work to be done to […]

On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors are trying to get back on track against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, one of the game’s biggest stories is about far more than basketball. Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is wearing special shoes on Saturday night. On each heel, he wrote “#StephonClark” to honor and bring awareness to the […]

The Sacramento Kings have finally made the turn from being one of the sorriest franchises in the NBA to being one of the most exciting young teams in the league. Kings head coach Dave Joerger believes that this Cinderella run of theirs is just the beginning. “We’re playing hard and we don’t quit,” Joerger said, […]

The Sacramento Kings will keep a veteran wing in the fold for the franchise’s first playoff race in over a decade. The Kings announced on Twitter Thursday that they have signed Corey Brewer, previously playing on a 10-day contract, for the remainder of the season. His new deal will pay him $2 million, according to […]

The Sacramento Kings have announced that forward Marvin Bagley III is expected to miss 1-2 weeks after suffering a left knee sprain against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Bagley’s injury didn’t exactly look good when it first happened, as he collided with Malcolm Brogdon and went to the floor holding his knee. However, it’s […]

Corey Brewer is at the end of a second 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings. The former No. 7 overall pick says he’d like to remain with the team, and it sounds like his wish will be granted. According to a report from Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Kings are interested in signing […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley said he’d be alright after a scare on Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The forward seemed like he was in good spirits and was able to walk out of the locker room, later wearing a sleeve in his left leg before a brace was put in, according to Sean […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III injured his left knee in the third quarter of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks and had to be helped off to the locker room. Bagley sustained the injury during a collision with Malcolm Brogdon in the closing stages of the third quarter. He was immediately substituted after the […]

The Sacramento Kings have a really young roster, one that has a lack of players who have playoff experience. That’s why acquiring small forward Harrison Barnes from the Dallas Mavericks was so big. Barnes has been to the playoffs four times in his career, all with the Golden State Warriors. He has played in two […]

After missing Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to right knee soreness, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play on Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings. Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game at Sacramento: Giannis Antetokounmpo officially upgraded to probable for tonight. George Hill (groin), Sterling Brown (right wrist) and […]

New Sacramento Kings addition Harrison Barnes recalled his sudden trade from the Dallas Mavericks to California’s capital in what turned out to be a “crazy” trade deadline. Barnes played the bulk of two and a half seasons with the Mavs before getting dealt only days after his former team dealt three starters to the New […]

Shadow Mountain High School has dismissed former NBA star Mike Bibby as its head basketball coach as a result of sexual abuse allegations, according to Lily Altavena of The Arizona Republic: “He is no longer eligible to volunteer as our coach pending the outcome of the investigations,” Becky Kelbaugh, a spokeswoman with the Paradise Valley […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles III has had a strange journey to the NBA. Once considered the top prospect in all of basketball, a torn ACL during his senior year of high school changed things significantly. Giles played in just 24 games during his lone season at Duke University, making only six starts. During […]

The Sacramento Kings gave washed-up rapper Ja Rule no breaks after he played himself in efforts to curse them from NBA championships. The 5-foot-9 Queens native tried to set them up to lose Karl-Anthony Towns in free agency, but how can you lose what you don’t have in the first place? Ja Rule posted a […]