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Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger continued a series of puzzling decisions by benching his leading scorer, Buddy Hield, in the final 5:42 of regulation against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The head-scratching move was met with plenty of wondering minds curious about the why — one they would be sure to ask after a 112-105 loss. […]

“I like how fast they play. … They just lack in experience in my opinion. I think they’re going to be one of those teams to be reckoned with soon,” said Warriors superstar Kevin Durant following the Golden State Warriors 125-123 win over the Sacramento Kings on February 21st. “It’s the fourth game we’ve deserved […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play in Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings, according to a report from Dane Moore of 1500ESPN. Karl-Anthony Towns is no longer in concussion protocol. He will play tonight. — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) February 25, 2019 According to several official […]

Russell Westbrook never fails to let his opponents know when he embarrasses them. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar swatted away Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield’s fastbreak layup attempt, and let him know about it with some added profanity. Watch the play below posted by the official Thunder Twitter account: .@russwest44 is not about to let […]

Sacramento Kings star Buddy Hield and head coach Dave Joerger were involved in a heated exchange in the final moments of the team’s 125-123 loss against the Golden State Warriors, prompting speculations that this might be a problem moving forward. The Kings are currently trying to get one of the final playoff spots in the […]

Just like the rest of us on Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant was wondering why Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger was upset at Buddy Hield. After Hield made a long 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to bring the Kings within three points of Golden State with 19 seconds remaining, Joerger and […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger got upset at shooting guard Buddy Hield on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors after the sharpshooter took a deep 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining. Even though the shot went in and cut the Warriors’ lead to three, Joerger was reportedly upset because Hield’s shot was not the play he […]

Kevin Durant was utterly humble after swatting a career-high seven shots agains the Sacramento Kings during a 125-123 win on Thursday night. Five of those seven blocks came against rookie big man Marvin Bagley III, who was given a quick lesson on finishing in the paint as the offensive machine racked up one rejection after […]

Sacramento Kings leading scorer Buddy Hield was kicking himself after some poor decision-making cost him and his team a season sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Hield had been 0-for-6 from deep before canning a contested 32-footer with Kevin Durant plastered over him in a late contest, swishing the jumper and then […]

Draymond Green of the Warriors has nothing but high praise for the Sacramento Kings, and he recently praised the team’s “young core.” Draymond Green on the Kings: "They're a good team. They are scrappy, young & probably a very fast team in the history of the NBA. So, I mean they never quit, they have […]

After a tightly contested matchup, the Golden State Warriors recorded a 125-123 win against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Following the hard-fought victory, Dubs forward Draymond Green admitted that teammate DeMarcus Cousins may have felt a miffed by not being given the opportunity to close out this contest against his former team: Draymond on DeMarcus […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant wasn’t pleased with skating by the Sacramento Kings in a 125-123 win at Oracle Arena, one that came down to the winding seconds of regulation and a mental lapse from Buddy Hield, which eventually closed out the affair. The Warriors swept the season series 4-0, but have only managed […]

The Sacramento Kings continued to prove that they are indeed a force to be reckoned with this season, as they pushed the Golden State Warriors to the very limit in their matchup on Thursday night. While the Warriors did emerge with a tight 125-123 victory on the evening, Dubs star Draymond Green later admitted that the […]

Portland Trail Blazers point man Damian Lillard condemned Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger for the mistimed criticism of Buddy Hield’s shot selection, as it likely cost them a potential win against the Golden State Warriors. Down six with 20 seconds left, Hield’s rather-shy scoring night turned up at the right time, as he corked […]

Highlights (often of the posterization variety) are like death and taxes with Kevin Durant: It almost seems like a foregone conclusion whenever the Golden State Warriors are playing. Also inevitable: That you will get dunked on when you go for a block once the “Durantula” slashes to the cup and zeroes in towards you. Rookie […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes left a complicated legacy with the Golden State Warriors and in the eyes of Steve Kerr. The seventh-year pro was an integral piece of the team’s run to the 2015 Larry O’Brien trophy, seeming poised to remain as much as he continued developing alongside a core of Stephen Curry, Klay […]

There’s no love lost between followers of the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. As division rivals vying for supremacy in not just the standings but northern California, both fan bases make a routine habit of playfully disrespecting the others’ team – and the Warriors’ ongoing dynasty has only furthered the resentment Kings nation has […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is very confident the team will make the playoffs this season, so much so he’s willing to bet his house on it. The Kings haven’t made the playoff since 2006. Sacramento is currently 30-27 on the season, good for ninth place in the Western Conference standings and just a […]

De’Aaron Fox is hoping to change the narrative surrounding his Sacramento Kings, and he could do so as soon as his second season in the league. Fox has taken a major step forward following his rookie year, now leading a team that sits one game back of the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference: […]

Everything’s going right for the Golden State Warriors lately. In a span of a month, they have lost only twice in 18 games, have regained the top spot in the Western Conference previously held by the Denver Nuggets, got DeMarcus Cousins back, and had three representatives in the All-Star Game. So they have plenty of […]

The Sacramento Kings have signed veteran swingman Corey Brewer to a second 10-day contract. Brewer didn’t play a single minute with the Kings during his first 10-day contract. The Sacramento Kings have signed veteran Corey Brewer to a second 10-day contract. He has yet to play a minute with the team. — James Ham (@James_HamNBA) February […]

The Sacramento Kings are fighting for their first playoff spot since 2006, and general manager Vlade Divac, once a player donning the Kings uniform, has played a major part in their return to prominence. Old teammate Chris Webber, now an analyst for TNT, noted the change the organization has undergone since Divac took charge of […]

During the Rising Stars event Friday night during the All-Star game activities, Sacramento Kings forward Bogdan Bogdanovic threw a nasty dime to his teammate Marvin Bagley. He’s not known for his passing game, but he was able to showcase that this game. You can watch a clip of the pass below: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1096620796758372353 This season the […]

The Rising Stars Challenge is one of the most anticipated events in the NBA All-Star weekend, as it gives the rookies and sophomores in the league a chance to showcase their individual skills. To simply put it, this is the All-Star Game of up-and-coming superstars in the league and the Sacramento Kings’ Marvin Bagley is […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is confident he can win the 2019 three-point contest and says the jitters he has are a good thing. Hield will be competing against Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green, Brooklyn Nets guard […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Valentine’s Day can be a very controversial holiday. Some use it as a day to express their feelings for a significant other or their family. Others criticize it as a corporate scheme and instead use it to eat ice cream and watch Netflix. But Twitter is always pretty great on Valentine’s Day — and especially pro sports […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was ejected in the second quarter of a last-second 120-118 win over the Sacramento Kings, but he reunited with his players in the locker room, hugging them after coming from behind to take a vital win before the All-Star break. “It was just letting those guys know how much […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is set to make his season debut on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 5-foot-9 point man has missed 11 months after undergoing a second hip surgery, missing the team’s first 56 games of the season. This game against his former team should serve as […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers suffered a tough 130-120 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Even worse, on Tuesday afternoon the league announced that Clippers center Montrezl Harrell would be fined for comments he made towards a fan during the game. Via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: The NBA has fined #Clippers center Montrezl Harrell […]

Before the New York Knicks ultimately traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks for a package headlined by guard Dennis Smith Jr., the Knicks tried to engage the Sacramento Kings on a deal that would have brought big man Marvin Bagley III to New York, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Bagley […]

The trade deadline brought in plenty of interesting moves, but one of the underrated ones was the acquisition of Harrison Barnes by the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Dave Joerger had lusted over Barnes for quite awhile now, but he has quickly found himself at odds as to which position he should play him in. Barnes […]

Sacramento Kings legend and general manager Vlade Divac has recently turned doubters into believers, as the once-promising early-season youngsters have managed to keep themselves in the playoff race, only trailing the L.A. Clippers for the last spot by a half game. At 30-26, the Kings find themselves within striking distance and capable of ending their […]

Marvin Bagley III has made Sacramento Kings history by becoming the youngest player in franchise history to score 30 or more points in a game: With 32 points in Sunday’s win, 19-year-old Marvin Bagley III is the youngest player in @SacramentoKings team history to score 30+ in a game. #SacramentoProud 📊 https://t.co/GPmaqI1UVd pic.twitter.com/6Yqp1O9XlU — StatMuse […]

There is perhaps no bigger surprise this season than the Sacramento Kings destroying all preseason projections and predictions. Currently sitting on a 30-26 record and just half a game outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference, the Kings have definitely performed way beyond expectations. Sacramento shooting guard Buddy Hield is definitely enjoying the ride, […]

The Sacramento Kings have come a long way from being the NBA’s laughingstock. Now that they’re no longer the jokes of the Association and one of the more exciting teams, the Kings have become more confident. So confident, in fact, that their official Twitter account felt comfortable enough to throw some major shade at one of the […]

The Sacramento Kings are on the rise, and were incredibly active at the trade deadline. This included acquiring power forward Harrison Barnes from the Dallas Mavericks. Barnes excited to be joining the Kings. As he told Jason Jones of The Athletic: Prior to the game, Barnes was already impressed with this version of the Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings bolstered their playoff hopes before the trade deadline this past week, acquiring forward Harrison Barnes in a deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. After the deal, Kings general manager Vlade Divac said he feels the franchise is headed in the right direction: “I think we’re going in a good direction,” […]

With the Sacramento Kings currently just half a game outside the Playoffs picture in the ruthless Western Conference, many consider them to be the surprise package of the season. Head coach Dave Joerger admitted that his team have been outperforming the expectations set by outsiders, and pointed out that they are currently where they are […]