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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 […]

The Miami Heat lost a close matchup to the Sacramento Kings on Friday 102-96. Following the game, future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade received a flurry of applause from the sell-out crowd inside Golden 1 Center. In what was likely Wade’s final time playing against the Kings on their home floor, he posted 15 points […]

Harrison Barnes played his first game with the Sacramento Kings after his controversial trade from the Dallas Mavericks, and he immediately felt good, especially after helping the team beat the Miami Heat 102-96. After the game, Barnes was asked about his reaction after playing his first game for the Kings, and he seemed pretty happy. […]

Harrison Barnes was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, and he already has playoff aspirations with his new team. The Kings, who have been one of the most surprising teams in the league this season, are in the Western Conference playoff hunt, and Barnes says that Sacramento is not […]

Harrison Barnes and Alec Burks are expected to make their debut with the Sacramento Kings in Friday night’s home game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Kings expect to have both Harrison Barnes and Alec Burks in uniform for tonight's game against the Heat. […]

The 2019 NBA Trade Deadline was Thursday at 3 PM EST. However, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sacramento Kings made another notable addition after the deadline had already passed: The Kings are planning to sign Corey Brewer to a 10-day contract, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2019 Brewer, […]

The Sacramento Kings are waiving shooting guard Ben McLemore, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. McLemore appeared in 19 games this season for the Kings and averaged 3.9 points while shooting 39.1 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. He was making $5,460,000, the final year […]

With just under an hour before the end of this season’s trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings pulled the trigger on a deal, sending Skal Labissiere to the Portland Trail Blazers for Caleb Swanigan. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report this deal between the Kings and Blazers: The Kings have traded Skal Labissiere to […]

Iman Shumpert is moving from the Sacramento Kings to the Houston Rockets as part of a trade, and the player sent a heartfelt message to his former team and their fans on Twitter: Sacramento…I really can't thank you enough for accepting me in full ever since I got off the plane when I was traded […]

Things got a bit tense on Wednesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings. At one point, Rockets superstar James Harden threw the ball at Kings guard Frank Mason, which the latter did not appreciate. Mason appeared to have inadvertently hit Harden on the face on a steal attempt. Harden did not […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings, but it wasn’t without controversy. During the Mavs’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, news broke out that Barnes will be heading to Sac-Town, and it all happened while he was on the bench. Several NBA players have aired their sentiments about what happened on social […]

The Dallas Mavericks could quickly get on the works with a buyout for veteran forward Zach Randolph, as they will not need him to report to the Mavs after being traded by the Sacramento Kings alongside Justin Jackson for Harrison Barnes, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Randolph has yet to play […]

Harrison Barnes posted a farewell message to Dallas Mavericks fans after learning of his trade to the Sacramento Kings, taking to Twitter to express his gratitude for the Mavs and the first steps to his next destination. “Thank you to the entire Dallas Mavericks organization, Mark Cuban , Coach Carlisle, my teammates and all the […]

New Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes reportedly wanted to keep playing even after he was informed of the trade shipping him out of the Dallas Mavericks, according to his agent Jeff Schwartz. Barnes was forced to sit out the fourth quarter, as it could often take place when two franchises consummate an agreement for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James air a reaction to Harrison Barnes being traded by the Dallas Mavericks. James commented on the timing of Barnes’ trade and his words elicited a sign of approval from the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis liked LeBron's post commenting on Harrison Barnes being traded mid-game 👀 pic.twitter.com/55DPx99a14 […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has reacted to the controversial mid-game trade which sent Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings. Via Instagram, James posted a short clip of Barnes sitting in the Dallas Mavericks bench as the commentator was breaking the news involving him. In James’ caption, he lashed out on the notion […]