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DeMarcus Cousins may not have the fondest of memories of his playing days with the Sacramento Kings, but he’s still thankful to have played in front of an appreciative group fans for seven seasons. Kings fans were even very welcoming of their old superstar when the New Orleans Pelicans rolled into the Golden 1 Center […]

DeMarcus Cousins had his fingerprints all over a New Orleans Pelicans win over his former team, the Sacramento Kings. However, he’s now looking to ingrain himself even further in Sac-Town culture by giving a few pointers for young rookie De’Aaron Fox, who like him, was drafted with the No. 5 overall pick in the NBA […]

There is no love lost between Matt Barnes and the Sacramento Kings as they didn’t part ways on the best of terms. His grudge with the Kings was very much palpable on Thursday right after his ex-Kings teammate and current New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins almost single-handedly crushed his former team with an astounding […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins returned to his old stomping ground in Sacramento Thursday night and had a night to remember. Cousins carried the team to a 114-106 win by putting up a monster stat line of 41 points on 14-of-25 shooting from the field, 23 rebounds, and six assists. He also made 10 […]

Thursday night marked DeMarcus Cousins’ first return to Sacramento after the Kings traded him back in February. The game was a much-anticipated one for Kings fans, as the All-Star center spent more than six seasons with the team. During the player introductions inside the Golden 1 Center, they made sure they gave their former player […]

DeMarcus Cousins stands a chance to join elite company as the fourth player to score 35 points or more during the first two games against a former team, according to Elias Sports Bureau. The big man erupted for a game-high 37 points against the Sacramento Kings last season and has a unique opportunity to reach […]

During the last couple of years with the Sacramento Kings, things had become quite rocky between All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins and the front office. Despite that, general manager Vlade Divac told Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee that it was difficult for him to trade the star big man to the New Orleans Pelicans. “This […]

Sacramento Kings fans might want to carry boxes of Kleenex with them when they watch the team take on DeMarcus Cousins and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans at the Power Balance Pavilion on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, the Kings have cooked up a special in-game program to show gratitude for all the […]

Demarcus Cousins is known for his brash attitude and is often associated with being a headache, but there is little that he regrets despite what he may feel is an unfair reputation. However, there is one thing the New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center opens up about in an interview with ESPN’s Marc Spears to reveal […]

On Wednesday night, rookie Lonzo Ball will go head-to-head with arguably the fastest player in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Washington Wizards with the main storyline centered around the matchup between Ball and Wall. After practice on Tuesday, Ball, as expected, fielded questions about Wall and recent comments made by Marcin […]

The Sacramento Kings faced off against the Dallas Mavericks Friday night that ended in a 93-88 Kings win. Rookie phenom De’Aaron Fox played 26 minutes going 4-of-13 from the field and scoring nine points and adding 10 assists, just one point shy of a double-double. The most interesting part of the game came after the […]

Vince Carter has entered his 20th season in the NBA in his first campaign with the Sacramento Kings. It has put him in rare company as only a few players have reached that impressive milestone in their respective careers in the league. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, it’s something that Carter holds […]

According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, point guard Chris Paul is expected to be out for Wednesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings with a bruised left knee. Rockets G Chris Paul will sit out tonight vs. the Kings with a bruised left knee. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 19, 2017 Paul first […]

Zach Randolph will have to wait a little longer to make his Sacramento Kings debut. The veteran forward will miss the team’s season opener against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night due to oral surgery, James Ham of NBC Sports reports. Zach Randolph (oral surgery) has officially been ruled out for tonight for Sacramento. — […]

Sacramento Kings rookie De’Aaron Fox walked a fine line between blasphemous and just being an opinionated young man in an interview with Seerat Sohi of Rolling Stone, as the point guard put on blast one of California’s own, the In-N-Out Burger restaurant chain. Along the conversation, Sohi asked Fox about his favorite place to have […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

The relatively mediocre regular season, followed by playoffs mostly ridden of any true competitive tension, lulled the majority of NBA fans into a sense of indifference; however, they were almost instantly prompted into spending sleepless nights smashing their F5 buttons. This action-packed offseason redeemed the somewhat lacklustre 2016-2017 season, and with the formation of various […]

The Sacramento Kings treated their fans to a night of fun on Sunday when they held an open practice session. It was filled with a lot of promotions, and even a dance contest, wherein their rookies competed in it. However, it wasn’t just any other showdown, as it included De’Aaron Fox showing his mastery of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had reportedly been uninterested in re-signing two of their core players in Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. The two men responsible for the structure of the Grizzlies’ Grit-N-Grind culture didn’t even garner an offer from the franchise after several seasons with the team, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Randolph and Allen, who […]

The Sacramento Kings squared off against the L.A. Clippers Thursday night at Staples Center as the NBA preseason winds down. It’s the first night of a back to back for the Kings in Los Angeles before ending their preseason schedule against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, but it hasn’t come without its own share […]

It has been a continued rut of disappointment for the Sacramento Kings for more than the past decade with their last playoff appearance coming 11 years ago. However, the front office has made many changes to the roster over the offseason by bringing many new faces via free agency and the draft. It is something that […]

The Sacramento Kings’ final roster is beginning to shape up, as the start of the regular season nears. The team announced on Tuesday the signings of Reggie Hearn and Dave Stockton, while waiving Marcus Williams, according to Bill Herenda of KFBK. #Kings sign Hearn & Stockton; waive Williams pic.twitter.com/5cQQ8HfrGp — Bill Herenda (@billherenda) October 10, […]

Blowing past defenders and completing an ankle breaker when attacking the basket is not an easy move to pull off, even for NBA players. It usually takes a lot of speed or a wicked crossover to make a defender fall on the floor and leaves fans in awe of it. However, C.J. McCollum proved on […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of reason to be excited for their team this coming season, especially with the addition of Lonzo Ball to their fold. He has played very well during the Summer League, as he was named MVP, and in two preseason games, once again showcased his brilliant all-around […]

For NBA players, their ultimate goal as professionals is to win a title and retire with a championship ring on their finger. While there are others who win multiple titles in their careers, some are not as fortunate and hang their sneakers for good without experiencing the feeling of being part of a championship team. […]

Sacramento Kings rookie point guard De’Aaron Fox will not return to Sunday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a bruised lower back in the first half, per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell. Kings lottery pick De’Aaron Fox has a bruised lower back and won’t return tonight. He had 3 points on 1 for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to win a game in the NBA preseason with the team dropping all three matchups so far. Rookie phenom Lonzo Ball played in only two of those games as he suffered an ankle sprain in the loss to the Denver Nuggets in the team’s first game at the Staples […]

In line with the recent shooting incident in Las Vegas which left more than 50 people dead and hundreds more injured, NBA teams, as well as their players, are trying to come up with ways to help the victims and their families. From raising awareness on social media, to donations they have made, they are […]

The internet is screaming right in the face of Lonzo Ball again. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard hurt his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets and has since been declared questionable for Sunday’s tilt against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. This could’ve been just an ordinary injury report, but because it […]

The Sacramento Kings will have to wait a little longer before they see rookie Harry Giles makes his NBA debut. According to Sacramento’s website, Giles will be on the shelf until at least January, as the team continue to rehab and strengthen the former Duke Blue Devil’s surgically repaired knees. Sacramento Kings rookie forward Harry […]

Charles Barkley’s mouth is the gift that keeps on giving, and with the NBA season just around the corner, he’s off to the races again, churning out head-turning claims that we all just can’t help but consume. In one of his latest interesting takes, Sir Charles predicts that the Sacramento Kings will make the playoffs […]

Skal Labissiere may not be a household name yet, even for Sacramento Kings fans, but he is ready to make a lot of noise this coming season. He has continued to work hard to improve his physique, and now he has a better mindset which could help establish himself in the league as more than […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach Dave Joerger must be doing something right in the eyes of the team’s top brass. You could tell that after reports floated that the two got extension deals from the Kings. Per the Kings’ official website: The Sacramento Kings today announced that the team has extended […]

During his playing days, Vlade Divac made a name for himself for being a big man with a decent perimeter game, who is also very crafty near the basket. However, he showed off recently that he still has the skills to make tough shots, despite already retired from professional basketball. It’s not just any other […]

Vince Carter will be entering his 20th NBA season and his first with the Sacramento Kings. The 40-year-old still recalls how he was “thrown into the fire” as a rookie in Toronto, and tells Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee that he is prepared to do the same to the Kings’ many youngsters. The Kings will […]

Charles Barkley has weighed in on who he thinks will come away with the Rookie of the Year award this season, and he sees the award coming down to a couple of point guards. However, the Hall of Famer and TNT analyst didn’t pick either Markelle Fultz or current favorite Lonzo Ball, who were the […]

Andre Iguodala was coming off the best three-year run of his professional career, playing in back-to-back-to-back NBA Finals and earning two championship rings and a Finals MVP in 2015 — but the toughest waters were yet to be treaded. The Golden State Warriors’ sixth man had a decision on his hands as a free agent […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

It’s been two years since the Sacramento Kings reeled in Willie Cauley-Stein from the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft, but to this day, he’s looked nothing more than a poor man’s version of Tyson Chandler. He’s just 24, however, so there’s plenty of room left for the Kentucky product to elevate his game. […]