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The Sacramento Kings are referring to themselves as “The Scores” lately and Iman Shumpert has a very good reason why. The Kings are one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, and according to Iman Shumpert, the nickname is directly linked to their success. “We’re ‘The Scores,” Iman Shumpert said to Jordan Ramirez […]

Ok, I’ll be the first one to say it: Marvin Bagley III’s recently released rap song “Look at Me Now” isn’t bad. Is it the best song you’ll hear this year? Not by a long shot, but it’s not bad at all. It’s somewhat generic, especially the name of the song and the chorus, but […]

Donovan Mitchell and De’Aaron Fox are two of the most exciting young players in the NBA. Mitchell’s rookie year was a revelation in which he narrowly missed winning the Rookie of the Year. Fox had his moments during his rookie campaign, but he didn’t have quite the coming out party that Mitchell did. But this […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell suffered a rib contusion in Friday’s 90-83 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Jazz announced he will not suit up for Sunday night’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell played only 12 minutes in Friday’s defeat. He had four points on 2-of-9 shooting before exiting the game. […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is having a breakout sophomore campaign this season, and his coach is well aware of it. Kings head coach Dave Joerger noticed that the game has slowed down for his emerging star guard, per Steve Godfrey of Deseret News. “The game has slowed down for him,” Sacramento coach Dave […]

The Sacramento Kings experienced the worst possible timing for a wedgie in their heartbreaking 117-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Kings, which were down by one point with five ticks remaining, had one final shot to upstage the defending champions on their home floor. However, they came out empty handed on the possession, […]

When the Sacramento Kings drafted Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the franchise was hoping he would be a dominant force for years to come. It’s looks like that time has already arrived. Against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Marvin Bagley III finished with 20 points and 15 […]

The Sacramento Kings look like a much improved team this season. They are currently 10-8 on the season which happens to be one of their best starts in recent years. The play of both De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield have fans and experts alike projecting this team as one of the surprise teams that will […]

Sacramento Kings second year man De’Aaron Fox knew how to pass by obstacles that they put in front of him. He displayed his flying-ability in their Wednesday night matchup at Salt Lake City. Fox went on full speed and seemingly drove in the desert on his way to scoring points with a one-handed jam. Video […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the early surprises of this new NBA season. Although many expected them to be among the league’s worst teams, they’ve managed to stay very competitive in an unforgiving Western Conference. It’s been said that the Kings organization is in need of a culture change, and while that won’t […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Sacramento Kings Monday night, and star point guard Russell Westbrook is questionable to play. Westbrook was at Monday’s shootaround and will be evaluated for the game after having participated. The seven-time All-Star has missed the previous six games due to a left ankle sprain he suffered against the […]

Despite a surprisingly good start to their season, the Sacramento Kings organization suddenly found themselves in the hot seat again when a report came out suggesting there was disconnect between the front office and head coach Dave Joerger. While Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Joerger is safe for now, another juicy tidbit suggests the […]

Despite a rousing start to the 2018-19 NBA season, Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger was rumored to be in potential danger of losing his job after not playing No. 2 overall selection Marvin Bagley III enough. However, Joerger won’t be fired anytime soon, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Joerger has believed since last […]

Usually in the NBA, when a team acquires a star in a trade, that team is the winner of the trade. Is that really the case with the New Orleans Pelicans acquiring DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings? Right around the same time as the final buzzer of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, the Kings […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac is giving head coach Dave Joerger his full support after a recent report surfaced about the philosophical differences between the team’s front office and the coaching staff. Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee got Divac’s comment on the rumor: “Dave has our full support and confidence,” Divac said. “We continue […]

There has been rumor of dysfunction between the Sacramento Kings’ management and head coach Dave Joerger about how he has run the team. Most of the talk centers around how Joerger has handled prized rookie Marvin Bagley III. With the Kings still in rebuild mode, many figured Bagley would play a starring role on their […]

There’s a substantial disconnect between the Sacramento Kings’ front office and head coach Dave Joerger pertaining to the franchise’s priorities and direction moving forward, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Although the Kings have surprised many and are off to an impressive start to the season, the brass in Sacramento is not happy with […]

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 […]