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Count Stephen A. Smith among the many casual fans unaware of just how dynamic De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings were during the regular season. After the Golden State Warriors fell to their Northern California rivals in an epic Game 1 on Saturday night, the ESPN personality admitted just how “worried” he is about the […]

The Sacramento Kings were in dreamland Saturday night and one fan in particular decided to rub it in for Stephen Curry. The Kings lead their first-round series 1-0 after a thrilling 126-123 win over the Golden State Warriors with De’Aaron Fox dropping an impressive 38 points in his playoffs debut. Late on in the fourth […]

The Golden State Warriors fell just short of stealing home-court advantage from the Sacramento Kings in the postseason opener. As Monday night’s pivotal Game 2 fast approaches, here are three key adjustments the defending champs must make to even the most exciting series of the first round. 3. Unleash Andrew Wiggins…and Stephen Curry After last […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors highlighted the first night of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Kings outlasted the defending champions 126-123 in an instant classic, securing the franchise’s first playoff win in 17 years. The Kings proved that they aren’t simply happy to be in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. […]

Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox are living their dreams in real time. In the very first postseason game for both of them, the pair of Sacramento Kings guards showed out in their joint playoff debut. The tandem combined for 70 points as they drove the offense for a Game 1 win over Stephen Curry and […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox had a playoffs debut to remember. The Kings enjoyed a winning return in their first playoffs appearance since 2006 following a thrilling 126-123 Game 1 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Fox, in particular, stood out as he scored 38 points — tying the record tie for […]

A few days ago, the great JR Smith came out with an epic story about his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Matthew Dellavedova “almost dying” when trying to defend Stephen Curry during one of the Cavs’ epic NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors. It was a hilarious take from the always-entertaining JR Smith, but […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

There are a number of things that surprised Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox in his NBA playoffs debut. However, one that shocked him is not related to basketball. Instead, it’s about the fans. Speaking to reporters after the Kings’ 126-123 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their playoff series, Fox admitted […]

De’Aaron Fox made his NBA playoffs debut with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, but it certainly didn’t look like it’s his first time at the highest level of basketball. Against a battle-tested Golden State Warriors team, Fox looked like a well-seasoned veteran who knows exactly what he needed to do. As the Kings trade punches […]

The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their first-round series against the defending champs Golden State Warriors after a hard-fought 126-123 victory over Stephen Curry and Co. De’Aaron Fox led the charge for the Kings as they finally put an end to a playoff curse that has stood for nearly two decades. For the first […]

A potentially epic first-round battle between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings is finally here. As Saturday night’s opener at Golden 1 Center dawns, here are three reasons why the defending-champion Warriors will beat the Kings in a highly anticipated playoff battle for Northern California bragging rights. 3. The Warriors’ massive experience edge The […]

The Sacramento Kings 2023 NBA Playoffs matchup with the Golden State Warriors might be the most intriguing series in the entire first round. Ahead of the Kings-Warriors series, we’ll be making our Kings NBA playoff predictions. The Kings are the decided underdogs in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, even though they are […]

Having not made the playoffs since the 2005-06 season, the Sacramento Kings appeared to have their work cut out working their way into the postseason after winning just 30 games last year, even with De’Aaron Fox, AKA ‘Mr. Clutch’, and Domantas Sabonis leading the charge. Throughout the course of this season, however, they’ve proven their […]

The Sacramento Kings already booked their ticket to the playoffs, ultimately snapping their postseason drought. Sacramento is still trying to finish the season strong, but earning a victory against a motivated Golden State Warriors team on Friday night could prove to be a challenge. It will be even more difficult if Kings’ stars De’Aaron Fox […]

The Sacramento Kings still have a shot at the No. 2 seed in the West, but at this point, they will need Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to do them a big favor in order for this to come to fruition. As such, it isn’t surprising that De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and pretty much […]

In what was a true back-and-forth affair, the Sacramento Kings were ultimately downed by the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday evening by a final score of 123-119. De’Aaron Fox’s sensational 28-point and 8-assist performance proved to be all for naught, as a hungry Kyrie Irving went full God-mode late in the game to wipe away any possibility […]

Lamont Butler scored just nine points for San Diego State basketball in their Final Four showdown with Florida Atlantic. However, two of those are the most important, so much so that even the likes of De’Aaron Fox and several other NBA stars are left in awe. Butler drained the game-winning jumper for the Aztecs as […]

De’Aaron Fox and the 2022-23 Sacramento Kings just ended the franchise’s 16-year playoff drought, and so when they returned home following their latest accomplishment, the fans gave them a well-deserved heroes’ welcome. The Kings recently went on a trip to Rip City to play the Portland Trail Blazers in back-to-back games. They dominated in both […]

It’s now official. The Sacramento Kings ]clinched a playoff spot in the West on Friday after their 138-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. It was a long time coming, and the fans have been waiting quite a while to see their Kings back in the postseason. In fact, this is the […]

When Keon Ellis signed with the Sacramento Kings as an undrafted rookie free agent in the offseason, he joined a team that was mired in mediocrity. The Kings had not posted a winning record in 16 years. They had failed to make the postseason during that stretch giving them the longest playoff drought in NBA […]

The Sacramento Kings have made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-2006 season, ending the longest playoff drought in sports, and there are a lot of familiar names you might have forgotten about when looking back at the roster from the 2005-2006 team. This year’s team features players like De’Aaron Fox, who […]

It’s official. After 16 long years of heartbreaks and frustrations, the Sacramento Kings are finally going back to the NBA playoffs. Sure enough, the whole fanbase and all of NBA Twitter got emotional as the longest postseason drought in NBA history has come to an end. De’Aaron Fox and the Kings punched their ticket to […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings had a chance to punch their ticket to the 2023 NBA postseason with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday evening. Unfortunately, the 16-year draught continues on…at least for a little while longer. A tightly contested affair right from the jump, the two playoff-hopeful clubs gave a playoff-like atmosphere […]

At the moment, the Sacramento Kings are just two games behind Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the West. They have a big game coming up on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who for their part, are also fighting for positioning in the conference. De’Aaron Fox missed Sacramento’s […]

Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox can’t be bothered by March Madness. While March is truly a spectacle for basketball fans because of the NCAA tournament, Fox admits that he isn’t big on the Big Dance for a number of reasons. “I kind of flipped through college games. I can’t watch [a full game]. […]

De’Aaron Fox will be sidelined on Saturday when the Sacramento Kings take on the Utah Jazz. This is after the Fox was forced to exit Friday’s win against the Phoenix Suns due to a hamstring injury. The good news for Kings fans is that the injury does not seem to be overly concerning. Sacramento head […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off a big win on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, 135-127, and they did it despite De’Aaron Fox exiting the game in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. The Kings are back in action again on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, so at this point, the fans want […]

NBA pundits love the discussion of the biggest surprises and unfortunate disappointments every NBA season. The category of disappointments can have various perspectives. Still, this season, the most surprising storyline in the NBA is the Sacramento Kings ascending to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They have snapped their playoff drought, as they […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled off another win on Friday, taking down a Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns side, 135-127. The Kings did not come out of the win unscathed, though, with All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox being forced to exit late due to a hamstring injury. Fox left the game in the third quarter and it wasn’t long […]

Light the beam, everybody! The Sacramento Kings have been this year’s surprise story, in more ways than one. It would already be a shock if the team broke their historic playoff drought this season. Instead, they went one step further, and are on the brink of earning home-court advantage for at least one round in […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox reacted to the Kings earning their first winning record in 16 years, ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps wrote in a Friday article. “I don’t think anybody on our team was coming into the season like, ‘We want a winning record,’” De’Aaron Fox said. “But I think it’s good. I think it’s good […]

Kings’ coach Mike Brown has made a strong statement about De’Aaron Fox’s potential, suggesting the star point guard is not yet close to reaching his peak. In the wake of yet another terrific performance from Fox, Brown claimed that he’s “barely scratching his potential”. According to Brown, “he’s got a lot of room to grow. […]

De’Aaron Fox has taken his game to another level during the 2022-23 campaign. And his development into arguably the best player for the league’s most exciting team, the Sacramento Kings, all starts with his ability to end games on his terms. In fact, Fox added yet another feather to his clutch cap for this season […]

For much of the second half of their Wednesday night matchup, the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls engaged in a high-octane offensive slugfest. In particular, De’Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan attempted to will their respective teams to victory with incredible fourth-quarter efforts befitting of a performance ending in a win. However, only one can come […]

The tail end of the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks got heated way too quickly. With the game already over, Trey Lyles shoved Giannis Antetokounmpo from behind while the latter was dribbling the ball. That prompted a reaction from Giannis’ teammate Brook Lopez, confronting Lyles and starting a scuffle with the […]

The Sacramento Kings’ 2022-23 season keeps on getting better. Not only are they well on their way to making their first playoff appearance since 2006, they are also on track to do so in style. Following their crucial [score] win against the New York Knicks on Thursday night, the Kings are, once again, sitting in […]

Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox missed Monday’s game against the Pelicans due to a hamstring injury. The Kings fared surprisingly well without their floor general and arguably their best player, as they managed to beat the Pelicans by a final score of 123-108 behind 25 points and eight assists from Kevin Huerter. And […]

De’Aaron Fox has been ruled out of the Sacramento Kings’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, but it doesn’t look like there’s a reason to worry about his status moving forward. After all, if it was up to Fox, he would have suit up in their showdown with Sacramento. Kings head coach Mike […]