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Scoring is the name of the game when it comes to basketball. There’s no question that NBA fans love to watch a high-scoring affair. When teams get on a roll, more often than not, putting plenty of points on the board increases the chances of getting the wins. Let’s take a closer look at the […]

It has been six seasons since that night that the Dallas Mavericks saw Harrison Barnes play despite being traded to the Sacramento Kings. A lot has happened since then. The squad got a coach who made them break their historic postseason appearance drought. De’Aaron Fox has evolved into one of the best guards in the […]

We have a new Big 3 in Cali! The Sacramento Kings have decided to finally swing for the fences by trading for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. Everyone knew that DeRozan was likely on his way out, but the move to Sacramento took a few people by surprise. This was not how people envisioned DeMar’s […]

The calm before the storm that comes before every NBA Draft is over. The free agent and trade market feeding frenzies are ramping up to full bore now that the first free agent has been signed and trade completed. EVP David Griffin said the New Orleans Pelicans would act with a sense of urgency this […]

“You are either all the way in or all the way out. There is no in-between.” Those were EVP David Griffin’s words after coming on to lead the New Orleans Pelicans. They were addressed to Anthony Davis in 2019 but apply to the front office now. Most of the team’s trade chatter concerns Brandon Ingram […]

It was not the ideal year for the Sacramento Kings. The team was a dark horse in last year’s NBA Playoffs but came crashing down. Hopes were high for the Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox-led squad but they were not met. So, all they could do was re-tool and get ready to make a run […]

The final 2023-24 NBA awards and accolades were given out when the league announced the 2023-24 All-NBA teams on Wednesday night. Unlike previous seasons, where two guards, two forwards, and a center were on each of the three All-NBA teams, this year’s selections were made without factoring in positions. Still, only 15 players get to […]

The NBA Draft Combine is a wrap and the postseason is down to the final four teams. Every other franchise is scheduling private workouts and starting to push for information to use in the trade market. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the middle of action with many league media members assuming Brandon Ingram will […]

The Sacramento Kings ended their season last Friday. Falling to the New Orleans Pelicans in a Play-In battle for the eighth seed, the team will have to endure the heartbreak of being one win short of a playoff appearance. This is probably why De’Aaron Fox continues to contemplate what could have been. Speaking to the […]

It has been 30 years since a team lost all six of their games against a team in a single season without facing that said team in the playoffs. But the Sacramento Kings did just that; the New Orleans Pelicans, in a rare showcase of domination over a single team in a single season, defeated […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings could not have asked for a better NBA Play-In Tournament finale. The Pelicans have beaten the Kings five times this season but the sixth meeting is all that matters now. New Orleans and Sacramento know each other well too. This should make for a low-scoring, defensive-minded title fight […]

The Sacramento Kings have lost Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter in recent weeks, contributing to the Kings’ slippage all the way down to the ninth spot in the Western Conference. Because of that, they now have to win two games just to get to the playoffs as the eight-seed, and what welcomed them in the […]

It was a controversial game for the Sacramento Kings as they lost to the Phoenix Suns Saturday night, 108-107, as they are looking to solidify postseason position. However, they are now locked in for the play-in tournament after the loss as Kings star De’Aaron Fox and head coach Mike Brown put notice on the officiating […]

No player in the NBA ever likes to discuss what went wrong following a blowout loss. Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox is no exception to this. With the opportunity to pull ahead in the Western Conference standings, the Kings ended up being blown out 132-96 by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in Sacramento. […]

The Sacramento Kings quickly became the team everyone was rooting for across the NBA last season. They not only snapped their 16-season postseason drought, but the Kings encapsulated basketball fans across the world with their “Light the Beam” gimmick. The same core group returned to Sacramento this season, yet this team has struggled at times […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is already one of the best big men in the NBA, but he may not be able to see action on the floor for some time after suffering a scary injury during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. It’s never good to see a player get hurt in a […]

Through the years, more and more value has been put on bench scoring and players who fill the sixth-man role for their respective teams. This is why the race for the Sixth Man of the Year award always tends to be the most unique. So far this season, several players have made huge impacts for […]

Although they lost by over 20 points to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings came back with vengeance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, picking up a huge 124-120 overtime win. What is even more impressive than defeating one of the top teams in the league is that the Kings did so […]

The Sacramento Kings caught a lot of teams by surprise last season, but this year that hasn’t really been the case. While they were a top four seed for the majority of last season, this year the Kings have been hovering near the lower half of the playoff bracket in the Western Conference standings. The […]

While they have picked up some great wins this season, the Sacramento Kings have also struggled against teams they should have defeated. All year long, the Kings have been a very inconsistent team in the Western Conference. However, De’Aaron Fox and Co. have won three of their last four games, picking up road wins over […]

The Sacramento Kings are enjoying another strong season after reaching the playoffs during the 2022-23 campaign. Sacramento is currently seventh in the Western Conference, but they are just one game behind the fifth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis have led the charge for the Kings, and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks Sabonis […]

Is there anything De’Aaron Fox can’t do? The Sacramento Kings All-Star guard scored a team-high 28 points in a 127-122 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. However, it was Fox’s heroics on defense that helped secure the victory for the Kings. With Sacramento up three, San Antonio had the ball with under a […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled of a crazy 16-point comeback win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday in the last game before the All-Star break, and De’Aaron Fox got real about what the win means for the team in the Western Conference. “It’s definitely big to be able to get a win like this, I mean […]

The 2017 NBA Draft is one of the most talked about in recent memory. The Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to pair Joel Embiid with an elite guard or wing player and set the tone for this generation of Philadelphia basketball. The Boston Celtics hit the lottery with Jayson Tatum, and they’re set to contend […]

Sacramento Kings stars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were both left off the NBA All-Star roster, but the players have each other’s backs. They were arguably snubbed from the All-Star game, despite Sabonis having the best year of his career. Fox spoke on Sabonis’ impact on the Kings, praising his top-level skill. “What he does […]

Only 12 players from the Eastern Conference and only 12 players from the Western Conference receive the honor of being called NBA All-Stars every single season. After the five starters from both conferences were announced a week ago, highlighted by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA revealed the seven remaining All-Star reserves from each […]

The Sacramento Kings missed out on both Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, as the Toronto Raptors eventually traded the two forwards to the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, respectively. The Kings have been seeking to make an upgrade to bolster their chances for a deep 2024 playoff run. They are reportedly ready to put […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox made sure to speak with Keegan Murray prior to the Kings’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Donic was fresh off a 73-point performance, with the next team on the schedule being Sacramento. Murray had the assignment to guard Donic for much of the contest. “I said Keegan, don’t let […]

NBA Rivals Week is in full swing and some rivalries are getting more heated than others. The Sacramento Kings exchanged haymakers with the Golden State Warriors. Everything went down to the wire because of massive scoring outbursts from Harrison Barnes and De’Aaron Fox. Stephen Curry still had the chance to win it all but bungled […]

Less than three weeks remain before the February 8th NBA Trade Deadline and the Sacramento Kings figure to be a major player in the market. Sacramento is reportedly looking to make upgrades ahead of the deadline to improve its chances of making a deep playoff push this season. The Kings already lost out on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves in 13th place in the Western Conference heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Ja Morant’s absence has been a big reason for their struggles. The Grizzlies’ possibility of trading Marcus Smart after a brutal injury was discussed recently. Legendary former Bulls forward Scottie Pippen reacted to […]

Sacramento Kings fans probably fell to their knees when the news dropped that the Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. The Kings were reportedly engaged in Siakam trade talks with the Raptors last week. They reportedly offered a trade package centered around Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter in exchange for the All-NBA […]

One of the Sacramento Kings’ top targets ahead of the NBA trade deadline is now off the market. The Kings lost out on the Pascal Siakam sweepstakes when the Indiana Pacers acquired the All-Star forward from the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday afternoon. Sacramento’s desire to land Siakam is no secret. But, unfortunately, both the Kings […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings have enjoyed a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Kings currently sit with a solid record of 21-14, and Fox has continued to establish himself as one of the most exciting players to watch in the league, currently averaging over 28 points per game on the […]

The Sacramento Kings remain one of the best teams in the Western Conference; entering their Tuesday night clash against the Charlotte Hornets, they were boasting a 19-12 record, which was good for fifth in the standings. As a result, they were 15-point favorites against a Hornets team that was on an 11-game losing streak. Alas, […]

Christmas may be over, but Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is still in the mood for the season of giving. After the Kings’ 123-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on New Year’s Eve, Monk made sure to give one of his fans a lasting memory to end 2023 by giving the young kid his game-worn […]

The Sacramento Kings have a bonafide superstar in De’Aaron Fox. He’s become one of the NBA’s elite point guards and the quarterback of one of the better teams in the Western Conference. Like all players though, Fox has definitely modeled his game after some of his peers and certainly has a few fellow point guards […]

After their magical run last season, there was one burning question about the Sacramento Kings. Are they for real? We’ve seen many playoff teams fall off after the luster of their Cinderella run fades. In their second season, Sacramento is proving that they are, indeed, for real. A big reason for their continued success is […]

Taking care of the basketball is paramount to winning ballgames; after all, it’s hard to put the ball through the basket and score more often than your opponent when you give away the ball cheaply, and on live-ball turnovers, no less. And for De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings, they need to chalk this one […]