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So, it turns out us all thinking Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was 25 years old instead of 26 is all Oklahoma’s fault. Apparently, when the Oklahoma Athletic Department submitted Hield’s paperwork to the NBA at the time of the draft in 2016, they made a typo in his birthdate, which led to everyone believing […]

On December 17, Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield celebrated his 26th birthday. For those who pay attention, that number may have been a bit of a surprise. On just about every reference website, including NBA.com, Hield had been listed as being born in 1993, which would have made him 25. But in reality, according to […]

Here is some good news for Asian NBA fans as the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play two preseason games in India in 2019. The NBA India Games 2019 will feature the two teams on Oct. 4 and 5 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai: A spectacle awaits #NBAGamesInIndia pic.twitter.com/5Yk0uDHF8z — NBA India (@NBAIndia) […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hauled in a career high in rebounds, snatching 23 off the glass during a rousing 132-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. Following the win, Adams didn’t make much of what was undoubtedly his best performance in the young season, noting he did nothing differently this time around: “No, I […]

Suspensions and fines were inevitable following the dust-up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Raymond Felton and Dennis Schroder of the Thunder are both suspended for one game for leaving the bench area. Furthermore, Robin Lopez and Kris Dunn of the Bulls were fined for their roles in the altercation. The final […]

The Sacramento Kings will be shorthanded when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. Bogdan Bogdanovic will miss the game with a sore right foot, while Iman Shumpert will sit out with a right hip contusion. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1075483125306650624 Bogdanovic and Shumpert are two key contributors for the Kings, so other guys on head coach […]

Stephen A. Smith is a believer in LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, but he thinks the only players who should be untouchable in trade talks are LeBron, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart. Yes, that means Smith would have no problem giving up Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball, and he expounded on this fact to note […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has made headlines for his progress as second-year floor general, but when it comes to speed, the 20-year-old says there is “no debate” as to who holds the title of the fastest speed demon in the league. Fox told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports in his debut episode of […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica has been one of several breakout stars for the Kings this year. The 6-foot-10 Serbian spent the first three seasons of his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While he was certainly productive for the Timberwolves, he never truly made the impact he was capable of. In an interview with Jace […]

Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger clarified his comments on the rookie sensation of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic. Per James Ham of NBCS Sports, Joerger made it clear that he wasn’t taking a shot at the Kings front office or to anyone in particular. He shared what he said was just a reflection of his […]

After some controversial comments about Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic that seemingly took a shot at Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger came out and said nobody is going to care about these statements five years down the road when Bagley is an All-Star and the next Kevin Durant. Per James Ham of […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert will miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night due to personal reasons, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Shumpert also missed the Kings’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday with a hip injury. Sacramento acquired Shumpert from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade […]

Despite a huge effort from Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic, the Sacramento Kings still emerged victorious in the Western Conference matchup on Sunday night, 120-113. After the game, Doncic revealed that at one point, he had already envisioned himself as a member of the Kings. When asked if he had any inclination that the Kings […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has already impressed plenty of players in the league, including Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox, who’s grown impressed with his maturity at such a ripe stage of his career. “He is a great player who is playing extremely well for being a 19-year old rookie,” Fox said, according […]

An excellent game between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night was marred by a violent fight between fans that ended with one man in the hospital. Per Sgt. Vance Chandler of the Sacramento Police Department and Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, the fight started in the upper bowl of […]

Sacramento Kings sophomore De’Aaron Fox has taken the league by storm after struggling in his rookie season. The point guard out of Kentucky has taken huge strides in developing his game, and big names around the league have started to notice. After Sunday night’s victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Fox was praised by Mavs legend Dirk […]

It’s clear that Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is all in on the city, as shown by his recent comments in a video for The Players’ Tribune. The Kings are off to a 15-13 start this season, with Fox playing a huge role in the team’s success through the first 28 games due to his […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises thus far in the 2018-19 campaign, and Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green has taken notice. According to Blake Ellington of Sactown Royalty, Draymond Green was full of praises for the rising Kings. The former Defensive Player of the Year even went as […]

The Sacramento Kings gave the star-studded Golden State Warriors a run for their money on Friday night. Unfortunately, they did not make it out unscathed after power forward Marvin Bagley III was forced to leave the game early. Bagley suffered a knee injury during Sacramento’s narrow 130-125 loss to Golden State. According to Shams Charania […]

The Sacramento Kings put up a valiant effort against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. Kings head coach Dave Joerger knew that Golden State’s experience got the better of his squad when it mattered most. “They just got us with their experience at the end,” Kings coach Dave Joerger said to the Associated Press. […]

Friday evening during player introductions, Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry was trolled by a series of moon-landing videos, courtesy of the Sacramento Kings. The Kings played "Zoom Zoom Zoom, We're Going to the Moon" during the Warriors intro 😂 (via @MarkG_Medina)pic.twitter.com/ci9owDDgEG — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 15, 2018 Earlier this week, Curry appeared on the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some choice words for Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger ahead of their matchup on Friday night. “Dave sucks. I can’t stand that guy. Tell him I said that,” Steve Kerr told  Mark Medina of The Mercury News. Okay, so Steve Kerr was obviously kidding. But can we […]

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica got his revenge against his former team, cruising to a 141-130 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Following a game-high 25 points, the new Kings forward expressed his appreciation for coach Dave Joerger, who has entrusted him with a decent load of minutes and plenty of opportunities. “I have […]

The Sacramento Kings had their most impressive 3-point outing in franchise history in the Wednesday night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sacramento earned a 141-130 victory, and in the process, set a new franchise record by connecting on 19-of-38 attempts from 3-point range. Seven different players got in on the fun, with Buddy Hield leading the […]

NBA Rumors have it that the New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings are leading the list of teams actively looking for trade deals. These three teams are currently in the middle pack of the standings and have enough trade assets to upgrade their respective rosters. Brian Windhorst of ESPN wrote about the rumors […]

For center Willie Cauley-Stein of the Sacramento Kings, his team’s culture has changed and they form part of a brotherhood. Per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, Cauley-Stein strongly believes that they have gone over the hump and can be considered stronger than before: “We’re a ball club now,” WCS said. “… We’re linked. We’re together. […]

How much of a joke are the Chicago Bulls right now? Well, after the Sacramento Kings — who have been riddled with dysfunction for years — blew out the Bulls 108-89 in Chicago on Monday, some of the Kings players trolled Chicago by saying they are going to have to practice for two-plus hours again. […]

Just 24 games into the 2018-19 season, Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein has met the requirements needed to acquire a bigger qualifying offer. Per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Cauley-Stein has just met the criteria set forth by the league, explaining; “Willie Cauley-Stein has now met the starter criteria for his 2019 Qualifying Offer. The criteria is […]

According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, rookie big man Marvin Bagley III is probable for the Sacramento Kings’ matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bagley has missed the last two games with back spasms. The Kings are being smart with Bagley and are approaching his health with caution. That’s the smart move to make […]

When it comes to basketball, spirits have been bleak in Sac Town for quite some time. The Sacramento Kings have been the epitome of dysfunction and roster malpractice for over a decade, failing to make the playoffs every year since 2006. This 12 year drought is the longest in the NBA, and it’s not close. […]

The Phoenix Suns faced the crude reality of playing without their two top scorers with Devin Booker and T.J. Warren out of the lineup, picking up a sixth straight loss against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday after being down 36-9 in the first quarter. Head coach Igor Kokoskov and rookie center Deandre Ayton were puzzled […]

The Sacramento Kings continued their solid start to the season on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns, outscoring their opponent 36-9 in the first quarter. It turned out to be a quarter for the record books, as it was the best opening quarter in Sacramento’s franchise history. The Kings have a 36-9 over the Suns after […]

The Sacramento Kings will be without the services of Marvin Bagley III for Tuesday night’s road game against the Phoenix Suns due to back spasms, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Kings rookie forward Marvin Bagley III (back spasms) is out tonight in his hometown of Phoenix. A precautionary MRI yesterday revealed […]

Mike Malone and Isaiah Thomas’ relationship stretches back to the pair’s days with the Sacramento Kings. Thomas got his start in the league with the Kings and spent a full season in 2013-14 under Malone’s tutelage as head coach. The two have an excellent relationship and the Nuggets veteran attributes that to Malone’s honesty. Mike […]

There is still much uncertainty surrounding the future of the Washington Wizards, and part of that uncertainty centers around Otto Porter Jr. There have been reports of interest in Porter from around the league, specifically the Sacramento Kings, but according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Wizards are not looking to trade Porter […]

Reports are circulating that the Sacramento Kings are “closely monitoring” the situation with Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. The Wizards are having a disappointing start to the season, and rumors have it that they are bound to revamp their roster. Jason Jones of The Athletic wrote about Sacramento’s need for a good combo forward […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing above expectations this season, but their front-office turmoil just keeps on churning. Despite the rumored differences in the organization, Kings general Vlade Divac still has no plans to fire head coach Dave Joerger. The Athletic’s Jason Jones wrote about the disparities between Joerger and the front office, including Divac’s current […]

With all the drama surrounding the Sacramento Kings right now, head coach Dave Joerger believes that it is important that the team tries to drown out all the outside noise as much as they can in this crucial junction of their season. Joerger reportedly barred assistant general manager Brandon Williams from the team’s shootaround after […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has told his front-office partners and the coaching staff to not focus on the rumors that are circulating around head coach Dave Joerger and Kings assistant general manager Brandon Williams. Dave Joerger is reportedly of the belief that Brandon Williams would like to replace him as coach and is working […]