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The Sacramento Kings are arguably the most surprisingly good team of the season so far. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praises the culture change that helped turn things around in Sacramento. Popovich also praised the efforts of Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach David Joerger for the work they put in […]

In a recent interview with NBC Sports, Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox noted that he and his teammates are entering every game with a winning mentality. Prior to the start of this season, most experts and analysts were writing the Kings off as a team with little to no chance of making the playoffs. […]

Sacramento Kings big man Willie Cauley-Stein appears to be extremely pleased with the make up of his team right now. According to the 7-foot center, this is the best Kings side he’s ever been a part of chemistry-wise. Willie Cayley-Stein said in his four seasons this is the first time it feels like guys are […]

After learning of his imminent move to the G League, Sacramento Kings rookie Harry Giles still remained positive in the wake of rather undesirable circumstances. According to Kings insider Jason Jones, Giles graciously accepted the organization’s decision. “I’m just going to play basketball,” he said. “It’s another step I’ve got to take in my journey […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox got blown by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose twice, but he did not give up on both of those plays. On Friday night, he used those instances to make a name for himself. Fox and the Kings put on a show as they defeated the Wolves, 121-110. Sacramento moved to […]

The NBA and Nike’s City Edition jersey series has been a huge success through its first two seasons, and the Sacramento Kings released their design on Wednesday while simultaneously announcing their November 19 debut date. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1060260613992128513 This design is strikingly similar to the City Edition jerseys for Sacramento last season, but the team embraced the […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a surprising 6-4 start this season, and they just received good news about Bogdan Bogdanovic. The second-year player from Serbia will make his season debut Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, according to the Kings. He has been recovering from knee surgery. The 25-year-old is coming off a strong rookie […]

The Toronto Raptors are scheduled to face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, but it sounds like the Raptors might once again be without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who has been dealing with a minor ankle injury. According to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, the Raptors have listed Leonard as questionable […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the first few weeks of the 2018-19 NBA season as they currently hold a 6-4 record to begin their campaign. Their core of De’Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield, and Willie Cauley-Stein are leading the charge for this young group. Absent from all of this, […]

RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson both surpassed Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III’s Duke record for most points scored by a freshman in their debut, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN. It appears that R.J. Barrett's night is done with 33 points in 32 minutes, easily clinching the record for most points scored in a game […]

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic could finally make his 2018-19 season debut against the Toronto Raptors, though the team remains cautious about his condition. Bogdanovic has been sidelined for the Kings since undergoing a left knee procedure late in September. He had arthroscopic surgery in April to repair a slight medial meniscus tear, but he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. With the 144-109 win over the Sacramento Kings Sunday, this is the highest non-overtime scoring game the Bucks have ever had since 1979. This (144) is the most points the Bucks have scored in a non-overtime game since 1979. — Alex […]

Despite the limited minutes both bigs see on the floor, the Sacramento Kings still have little interest in trading Kosta Koufos and Skal Labissiere. Koufos has been averaging 12.0 minutes in three games for the Kings, while Labissiere averages a measly 5.3. Jason Jones of The Athletic wrote on Sacramento’s bevy of big men in the […]

The Sacramento Kings’ second-year man in De’Aaron Fox notched the first-triple double of his career. What makes this milestone sweeter is that he joins LeBron James as the only players ever to record a 30-point triple-double before turning 21 years old. The only two players in NBA history with 30-point triple-doubles before their 21st birthdays: […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox was feeling himself in Thursday night’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Fox put on an absolute clinic. With an incredible 31/10/15 performance, De'Aaron Fox becomes the youngest player in Kings history with a 30-point triple-double, beating Oscar Robertson by more than a year.#SacramentoProud #NBA #NBATwitter — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November […]

The Sacramento Kings poured in 45 points in one quarter. This is the most they’ve scored since the 2001 season when they reached the Western Conference Finals. The Kings notched 46 points against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter alone. Sacramento Kings score 45+ points in a quarter for the first time since 2001 […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III was a poor defensive player coming out of college, but he is changing that narrative as he continues to impress for the team on the defensive end. The Kings selected Bagley as the second overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. However, he was drafted by the Sactown team […]

De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings is now feeling the NBA grind take a toll on his body but the 20-year-old takes it upon himself to play through injuries. As per sports reporter Keith Smith, Fox sees himself as the leader of the Kings squad and is willing to play through injuries. I asked De'Aaon […]

The Sacramento Kings have made their way to Orlando for a matchup against the Magic. However, it sounds like the Kings might be without the services of De’Aaron Fox, who is now listed as questionable due to a strained lower back. Jason Jones of The Athletic shared news about Fox’s status on Tuesday morning, noting […]

For the third time in his career, the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson scored more than 50 points in a ball game without playing the last 12 minutes of a contest. Thompson exploded for 52 points in the Warriors’ crushing 149-124 defeat of the hapless Chicago Bulls on Monday night. It’s the second time in […]

The Sacramento Kings have exercised team options on point guard De’Aaron Fox, forward Harry Giles, shooting guard Buddy Hield, swingman Justin Jackson and center Skal Labissiere, the team announced in a press release Friday. The Kings drafted De’Aaron Fox with the fifth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. The 20-year-old played in […]

The Washington Wizards may be shorthanded when they take on the Sacramento Kings Friday night. Bradley Beal and Ian Mahinmi are game-time decisions, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Beal has a bruised sternum and Mahinmi has a back injury. Bradley Beal is, along with John Wall, one of the most important players on […]

Everyone has Googled him or herself at one point or another just to see what pops up. If the guys on the Sacramento Kings did this, they might see some funny results. One Reddit user, yopeee, Googled the last names of every player on the Kings just to see what the first image on Google is. […]

Iman Shumpert has been a pleasant surprise for the Sacramento Kings so far this season. At one point a few years back, he was expected to develop into a very good players. Those expectations faded over the last few seasons, but he is finally beginning to show flashes of being the player that many thought […]

It has not taken long for Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III to get used to life in the NBA. The 19-year-old has had a strong start to his NBA career, and last night’s outstanding performance in the team’s loss to the Denver Nuggets was enough for people to take notice. NBA Draft expert Cole […]

Sacramento Kings fans may have just found a hilarious way of distracting opposing teams’ players when they visit the 15-foot parallel. During the Kings’ home opening game against the Utah Jazz on October 17, Sacramento fans used large cardboard cut outs of Jimmy Fallon’s face to fluster Jazz players attempting to shoot a free throw. […]

A lot of NBA players follow a strict diet regiment to optimize their performance on the court. Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is no different, but he had one guilty pleasure, and her name is Shirley Temple. Now, though, the Sixers’ Cameroonian star is cutting ties with his old flame. Last season, several reports surfaced […]

The wait is finally over for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Star point guard Russell Westbrook will make his season debut Sunday at home against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook, who underwent surgery on his right knee on Sept. 12, missed the entire preseason and the first two games of the season on the road. The Thunder […]

According to a report that was issued by Michael Scotto of The Athletic on Thursday afternoon, recently-waived forward Troy Williams is planning to sign a two-way deal with the Sacramento Kings. Forward Troy Williams is planning to sign a two-way deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources told The Athletic. Williams was waived by the […]

The Sacramento Kings initiated the war of words on Twitter, but the Utah Jazz finished it. Prior to their season opener, the Kings Twitter account trolled the Jazz, but after a 123-117 Utah victory, the Jazz Twitter struck back at Sacramento and put the account in a body bag. Have you thought about building your […]

The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz kick off their seasons Wednesday as the two Western Conference teams face off in the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. While this might seem like just a boring old regular-season game, the Kings’ Twitter account decided to spice up the season opener by starting some online beef. Recently, Sacramento […]

The Los Angeles Clippers open the NBA season this week and there’s an argument that the team should embrace a rebuild. L.A.C. will have almost $70 million in cap space after this season. They’d also lose their draft pick if it falls outside the 1-14 range. Yes, they finished last season with a 42-40 overall record that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly still trying to seek out a trade for All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, and while a recent iteration of a potential trade package came a hair away from happening, they key to the trade could hinge on a third-party team willing to take on Dion Waiters’ three years and $36 million […]

The talent-laden team of the Sacramento Kings cannot seem to catch a break. On the court, despite having promising young talents in Buddy Hield, De’Aaron Fox, Harry Giles, and Marvin Bagley III, without a true superstar or without someone on their roster emerging as one, underachieving will be a staple for years to come for the […]

The Sacramento Kings have a good collection of young talent headlined by first rounders Marvin Bagley III and De’Aaron Fox, alongside big man Willie Cauley-Stein ace shooter Buddy Hield. Despite the undeniable talent that this roster possesses, it is clear that there is not much expected from their existing roster, especially on a rebuild. In […]

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein said what no other player hoping to land contract would, admitting he’s looking forward to his payday after proving himself this 2018-19 season. Despite his brash approach to what could be a seminal moment in his career, Cauley-Stein is looking to repay the faith instilled in him by vice president […]

The 2018 batch of newbies in the NBA is an interesting group. It features a Slovenian hotshot who’s proven himself in the highest level of competition outside of the NBA in the form of Luka Doncic and a hulking seven-footer in Deandre Ayton, who is determined to be among the elite big men in the […]

Scaramento Kings prized rookie Marvin Bagley III is taking a revolutionary training approach in a bid to steer clear of major injuries. In order to achieve this goal, the second overall pick of this year’s draft has turned to the science of biomechanics, or the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or […]

The days of traditional big men are going by the wayside in the NBA. Nowadays, most teams prefer a stretch 4 or 5 — post players who can stretch the floor on offense and the defend the perimeter on defense. Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III will be looking to prove he can do these […]