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The legendary Key Arena will see its first NBA game in 10 years played today, as the Golden State Warriors take on the Sacramento Kings at the old home of the Seattle SuperSonics, which turned into the Oklahoma City Thunder during Kevin Durant’s second year. While Seattleites have been imploring to become an expansion city, […]

NBA basketball is back and with its highlights also come weird basketball plays. Take this moment from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III for instance. As Bagley spun off the defense of LeBron James, the second overall pick of this year’s draft went up for uncontested bunny […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry won’t play Friday in Seattle against the Sacramento Kings due to personal reasons. It’s the final game at Seattle’s KeyArena. Steph Curry will not play in Seattle. Won’t even be there. Personal reasons, per team. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 4, 2018 Draymond Green also won’t be […]

Sacramento Kings fans finally got to see Harry Giles strut his stuff on the court in a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. Despite the long wait, Giles said his debut actually went better than expected, according to James Ham of NBC Sports Bay Area. In Monday’s preseason opener in Phoenix, Giles made a splash, scoring 14 […]

Lonzo Ball’s return from offseason surgery is a slow process. Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t want to rush Ball back before he’s 100 percent. Earlier Wednesday, Walton said there was a chance Ball could start his season against the Sacramento King on Thursday and play “very limited” minutes. Now, it appears that won’t […]

As Sacramento Kings brass smiled for the camera with newly signed guard Gabe Vincent, the top players of their 2018 NBA Draft board were revealed to everyone who wanted to see: https://twitter.com/Joe_Pasternack/status/1047536475955294208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Orlando Magic had a similar leak last year when they accidentally tweeted out their offseason plans, but at least this is happening […]

Sacramento Kings talented point guard DeAaron Fox is expected to take the leap this season. The fifth overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, a lot is expected from a player of his billing. Last season, the unconvincing averages of 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4,4 assists, and a steal for starting 60 games were enough […]

Shooting guard Brandon Austin will have to put his NBA dreams on hold as the Sacramento Kings have waived him prior to their preseason opener. With an abundance of young talent in the shooting guard spot with names like Buddy Hield, Ben McLemore, and Bogdan Bogdanovic, it was a realistic cut from the Kings without […]

With another season set to unfold, the Sacramento Kings have employed some additional point guard depth in the form of Kalin Lucas. According to Gery Woelfel, lead editor of woelfelspressbox.com, the Ex-Michigan State Spartan was pursued by numerous NBA teams, but has decided to sign with the Kings and will ink his contract today. Ex-Michigan […]

The Sacramento Kings are heading into the 2018-19 NBA season looking to take a big step in the right direction in their rebuilding process. It has been a long time since the franchise has been viewed as a legitimate contender, but they appear to be on the road back to relevance. Vlade Divac and company […]

The Sacramento Kings are still interested in being a complementary team in case of a three-team trade needs to take place in the pursuit of Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Kings had extended their services as a potential haul for a bloated contract such as Gorgui Dieng’s […]

The Phoenix Suns have contacted the Minnesota Timberwolves to see what it will cost to get involved in a three-team trade involving All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, but the asking price was too steep for them in the initial conversation, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources: Phoenix did check w/ Minnesota […]

The race for Jimmy Butler’s services has intensified as of late, as the All-Star forward notified Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor of his interest for the Miami Heat, who have become the frontrunner to acquire him in a trade. Butler is expected to be dealt in the very near future, according to Chris Sheridan of […]

Willie Cauley-Stein won’t fake his intent going into this 2018-19 season — getting the green is priority No. 1 for the Sacramento Kings center. “I’m ready to get paid,” Willie Cauley-Stein said Tuesday during the Kings’ media day, according to James Ham of NBC Sports California. “This is what we’ve got to do, that’s what type […]

The Sacramento Kings could play the role of wingman in a three-way trade situation with the Minnesota Timberwolves, eager to haul in any bloated contracts in return for draft compensation to facilitate the trade of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Kings are without their first-round draft pick for 2019, and […]

The Sacramento Kings are in a strange place as a franchise. They attempted to make a splash in free agency by signing Zach LaVine but missed out when the Chicago Bulls matched the offer. While they didn’t sign LaVine, the silver lining is that they are the only team with cap space heading into the […]

With what he has shown last season, promising Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is one of those players expected to have a breakout year in 2018-19. Averaging 11.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while nearly shooting 40 percent from the 3-point line on a sample size of 28 minutes per game, […]

The Chicago Bulls made the big-splash move this offseason by inking forward Jabari Parker to a two-year, $40 million deal to bring him to his hometown. According to Gery Woelfel of Woelfel Press Box, Parker had also received interest on the open market from the Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Knicks. A league source said […]

Sacramento Kings third-year man Skal Labissiere is looking to prove that he belongs in the NBA. He is trying to make those strides as is he has reportedly improved on his training methods this past off-season. Basketball trainer Johnny Stephane, also known as Dribble2Much, recently released footage of his workout with former Kentucky Wildcat. Labissiere […]

Frustration can be a big part of a NBA fan’s life – especially when their beloved team is not doing so well. And by ‘not so well’ we don’t just mean regularly losing games and underperforming, we are also talking about the inability to escape this misfortunate spiral. The fact that it is so easy […]

As a player, Mike Bibby was always the small point guard who was never much of a physical presence. But since retiring from the NBA, Bibby has bulked up tremendously. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnfRxS7hScH/ Ashley Nevel caught up with Bibby on Instagram to get his thoughts on the best NBA team to never win a championship. Bibby, of […]

Top rookie Marvin Bagley III of the Sacramento Kings spun around Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce en route to a slam dunk during a casual light time on the court. As posted by the Kings’ Twitter account, below is a clip of Bagley manhandling Pierce: https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1039270124849586176 Bagley was the second overall pick by the Kings […]

The Miami Heat have parted ways Jeffrey R. David, according to Ira Winderman of the Miami Sun-Sentinal. David is currently under FBI investigation into possible criminal money-laundering while he worked for the Sacramento Kings. David was hired as the chief revenue officer by the Heat. The Heat put him on leave when the news broke, but […]

The USA roster for the 2019 World Cup second qualifying round this September will be receiving a much-needed boost with Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III and Charlotte Hornets swingman Dwayne Bacon joining the fray, per WEEI Sports Radio Network. Another NBA player in Henry Ellenson of the Detroit Pistons will also play for […]

When Harry Giles was drafted 20th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2017 NBA Draft, many considered it to be a steal. Despite being forced to sit out his first year due to injury, Giles remains to be a very promising prospect. Even Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum believes that Giles is going to […]

Jeffrey David, the former chief revenue officer of the Sacramento Kings, is suspected of being the mastermind behind a money-laundering scheme that stole over $13.4 million from Golden 1 Credit Union and Kaiser Permanente Foundation that was meant to go to the team, according to Sam Stanton and Darrell Smith Of The Sacramento Bee. Golden […]

DeMarcus Cousins took to Twitter once again on Thursday morning, posting a puzzlingly cryptic tweet that made most Golden State Warriors fans wonder if things had already began to implode less than two months after signing the mercurial big man. When shit about to hit the fan 👀 — DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 30, 2018 […]

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of Sacramento Kings shooting guard Ben McLemore’s failed attempt to receive a personal challenge from Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Last year on Mamba Day (8/24), Bryant issued a number of challenges to NBA players via social media. Bryant requested that Isaiah Thomas make the All-NBA first team, John […]

In a video that surfaced on TMZ Sports, it seemed like Sacramento Kings combo guard Ben McLemore was taking a firm stand by saying that NFL players should stop kneeling during the national anthem as it is an act of disrespect to the nation. “You should always represent our nation. That’s how I feel. I […]

Former Duke forward and current Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum recently made an interesting pick for who he thought would be the best player of his draft class. Tatum had a tough choice to pick from in a class that included a handful of very talented point guards. Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, De’Aaron Fox, Dennis Smith […]

When Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé bought the team from the Maloof family, it was supposed to bring stability to a franchise on the verge of uprooting itself to a new city. But while the Kings remained in Sacramento, its direction on the court has veered recklessly in multiple directions at once. Ranadivé and general […]

Former NBA stars Kobe Bryant and Mike Bibby had numerous playoffs games against each other when the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings were the powerhouse teams in the early 2000s. Now both 40-years old, the Kings’ Twitter account just couldn’t help but compare their former point guard with the Black Mamba. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1032753259746746368 On […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox is wasting no time getting ready for training camp, as the 20-year-old has been working tirelessly hard in the gym this offseason. .@swipathefox has been in the LAB ⚗️ (via @CoreyPorter0) pic.twitter.com/DwmRKpOD2B — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 22, 2018 As you can see, Fox is obviously already in great […]

The Rookie Training Program has brought along many valuable lessons, from financial management to taking the next level into the professional world of sports. LeBron James left a piece of his own advice for this 2018 rookie class, emboldening them to speak their minds about social issues, the same way he has over the latter […]

Newly signed Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is about to tackle a fresh start with his new team, and will wear a new number this upcoming season to signify a new beginning. New team. New number.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/dqKFIlcZcP — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 21, 2018 In the past, Thomas wore #22 for the Sacramento Kings, […]

The 2018 NBA rookie class may turn out to be one of the most talented classes in NBA history when we look back in ten-fifteen-years, but they definitely need to brush up on their history of the league. Speaking with Sports Pulse presented by USA Today Sports, the big name rookies were put through their […]

Sacramento Kings big man Skal Labissiere is putting the summer vacation to good use. Like many other NBA players, the 22-year-old has put in a ton of work during the break to prepare himself for the upcoming season. For Labissiere though, he has been focusing on a specific area of his game that has received […]

Kobe Bryant is synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers after playing the entirety of his 20-year career with the purple and gold. But the Laker legend was almost a Hornet. Bryant was selected by Charlotte in the 1996 NBA Draft, but he had no desire to play for the Hornets. He was then traded to […]

It may have been seven years since Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was a rookie for the New York Knicks, but time apparently hasn’t helped him forget about what current Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony asked him to do when they were teammates in New York. In a video posted by TMZ, he recounts this crazy […]