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In Dennis Schroder’s first game with his new team post-trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers held the Los Angeles Clippers to just 42 points in the first half. It ended up being a blowout victory for the wine and gold that night, but the defensive effort stood out to Schroder, formerly with the Sacramento Kings. “Impressive win. […]

It is difficult for the Sacramento Kings to feel good these days as they have dropped 13 straight games after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-94, on Monday. The Kings have the worst record in the league at 12-43. At this point, unless they go on a miraculous run after the midseason break, they […]

Approaching the final 27 games of the season, the Sacramento Kings currently have the worst record in the NBA, at 12-43. This puts them in prime position for a top-five pick in the upcoming draft, as they cannot fall out of that range if they indeed finish with the worst record in the league. But […]

To say that the Sacramento Kings have been on the struggle bus of late would be an understatement, as the team has now lost 13 games in a row following Monday’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The team recently shook things up at the NBA trade deadline by trading for De’Andre Hunter, but […]

Recently, the Sacramento Kings decided to shake things up by trading for De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. Schroder and Ellis made their return to Sacramento earlier this week, performing relatively well in the Cavs’ narrow road win over the Kings. Unfortunately, the injury bug has already […]

Russell Westbrook pulled off a putback dunk highlight during the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Westbrook is halfway through the 18th season of his NBA career, his first with the Kings. The veteran guard continues to be productive with his aggressive scoring and playmaking skillset at age 37. While […]

It’s tanking season for the Sacramento Kings. For as much flak as the franchise is getting for the roster’s poor construction, the good news is that they own all of their future first-round picks, although they do owe the San Antonio Spurs a pick swap in 2031. This means that the Kings are pivoting to […]

The Sacramento Kings trade deadline was defined by hesitation. In a season already drowning in losses, their biggest misstep came not on the court but in the front office. In a season where the Kings have found 1,001 ways to lose, the 2026 NBA trade deadline provided a golden opportunity to finally pick a direction. […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Saturday night unfolded as a chronicle of misfortune, as they lost 132-126 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. With the loss, Sacramento dropped to 12-42 on the season and tied the longest losing streak in the Sacramento era at 12 games, first set by the 1997-98 squad. This also made the Kings […]

The Sacramento Kings have not had a great season. Sacramento though got a fabulous performance on Friday from guard Malik Monk. Monk was draining 3’s with ease, as the Kings tangled with the Los Angeles Clippers. Monk threeMonk threeMonk three Malik Monk ends the first quarter on FIRE from deep 🎯 pic.twitter.com/IKjej3gU6E — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Job security goes a long way for Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie, who took over for Mike Brown on an interim basis last season before accepting the job officially ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Amid a busy week in which the Kings acquired De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavs in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis […]

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Domantas Sabonis is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Sabonis is dealing with lower back soreness after going for 24 points against the Memphis Grizzlies amid trade rumors on Wednesday. Here’s everything we know about Domantas Sabonis’ injury and his playing status vs. […]

Thanks to the Sacramento Kings’ two for one trade that saw them bring in De’Andre Hunter in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, they created an open roster spot so they could convert the contract of one of their promising young players from a two-way to a standard one. On Thursday night, the Kings […]

As the Thursday afternoon NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant’s time with the franchise that drafted him second overall in 2019 appears to be coming to an end. The Grizzlies have made Morant readily available in trade talks, and the organization has shifted its focus to a full-scale rebuild after […]

Speaking with the media on Tuesday, De’Andre Hunter opened up on his experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Sacramento Kings traded for him a few days ago. “It was great,” Hunter told SacTown Sports in a scrum after the first practice with his new team. “I enjoyed my time. I think it was a […]

Russell Westbrook is not winning a bunch of games with the Sacramento Kings, but that’s not going to stop him from stacking up more numbers. On Wednesday, the former NBA Most Valuable Player climbed up another notch on an all-time list, as he passed the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon on the league’s career scoring ladder. ‘ […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are heading toward a rebuild, and the next player that is probably on the move is Ja Morant. There have been several teams interested in the Grizzlies’ guard, but it’s uncertain who will be the one with the best package. As of now, the two teams that have been gaining traction are […]

The Memphis Grizzlies trading Jaren Jackson Jr. for three first-round picks was a big signal that they are ready to go into rebuild mode, and they still have some more moves to make. The next big one is moving Ja Morant, who has interest from several teams leading up to the trade deadline. The Grizzlies […]

The Sacramento Kings recently made a move by trading Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for De’Andre Hunter, and many anticipate that more moves could be on the horizon. Several Kings players, including big man Domantas Sabonis, have come up in trade discussions this year as the deadline approaches. Recently, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Amidst Domantas Sabonis trade rumors ahead of the deadline, he’s been dealing with an injury. He’s listed as questionable on the injury report. Sabonis is dealing with lower back soreness. Here’s everything we know about Domantas Sabonis’ injury and his playing status vs. the Grizzlies. […]

Last week, the Sacramento Kings made a long overdue trade. They sent Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, both of whom have been deprioritized by the team, to the Cleveland Cavaliers to bring in De’Andre Hunter. While many believe that the Kings got the short end of the stick in that deal, bringing in Hunter at […]

The Sacramento Kings jumpstarted the busy trade deadline season, following up the Trae Young trade with a deal of their own weeks later to get things restarted with days left to go before the deadline passes. They dealt away Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for De’Andre Hunter in what […]

The Golden State Warriors have been involved in trade talks for some time, and with the deadline approaching, it’s hard to tell if they have anything in place to make a deal. With Jimmy Butler out for the season, the need for depth is important, but the main story is whether Jonathan Kuminga will have […]

Everyone had been waiting for the next trade to happen ever since Trae Young was dealt from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards on Jan. 7, and we finally got some action late Saturday night for those on the East Coast. De’Andre Hunter, whom the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired at the trade deadline last season […]

The Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards will be facing off against each other to end the week, and both have key players on the injury report. The Kings may be the talk of the league after the trade they recently made, acquiring De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. Two […]

The first major trade of the NBA Trade Deadline season has happened! The Cleveland Cavaliers were the first team to make a significant move as the February 5 deadline drew near. The Cavs traded DeAndre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for fan favorite Keon Ellis and journeyman Dennis Schroder. With the Kings on the brink […]

The Sacramento Kings made a deal days before the trade deadline, acquiring De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. The Kings have been a team in trade rumors over the past few weeks, but it was uncertain who they were willing to move, and it looks like both Schroder and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings officially kicked off the final week of the NBA trade deadline with a move that likely won’t shake either conference, but will have some long-term ramifications for both sides. The Cavs and Kings agreed to a trade late Saturday night that would send Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a trade to acquire Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter, multiple league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Saturday. The Chicago Bulls landed Kings forward Dario Saric in the deal and received two future second-round picks. Ellis and Schroder will add some […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade wing De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for veteran guard Dennis Schroder and swingman Keon Ellis, league sources told ClutchPoints on Saturday night. This trade will also include the Chicago Bulls being a third team to facilitate the contract of Dario Saric, another player that the Kings are […]

The final weekend before the NBA trade deadline always brings plenty of clarity as to which teams will be the most active over the last week to make deals during the regular season, but this year’s deadline is very different. Trade intel around the NBA has been held up by discussions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics wing Baylor Scheierman doesn’t have the typical origins of the modern NBA player. He hails from a small city in Nebraska, a state that’s only produced 21 other NBAers. The second-year Celtic attended South Dakota State for the majority of his career, a college that’s only had three other guys go […]

The Sacramento Kings visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Jaylen Brown is on the injury report alongside Neemias Queta Davis, with one player considered doubtful, and the other is listed as probable. Amidst talks about All-Star Jayson Tatum putting his return on hold, Brown is dealing with left hamstring and right knee contusions, while […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have added another “W” to the win column on Thursday night, but head coach Nick Nurse isn’t exactly planning a parade. Despite escaping with a 113-111 victory over a struggling Sacramento Kings squad, Nurse was refreshingly and brutally honest about his team’s performance. “I think we’re pretty lucky, to be honest […]

Ahead of the deadline, the Sacramento Kings’ trade rumors are heating up, with names such as Keon Ellis, and veteran DeMar DeRozan have been mentioned as two players potentially on the move. Ellis and DeRozan are both privy to the rumors surrounding them and the team, as various reports suggest the Kings are combing through […]

With rumors surrounding the Sacramento Kings ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there appears to be a widely known deal that is likely to happen involving a key player. While a trade involving the Kings appears to be inevitable, the latest reporting from an NBA insider doubles down on the previous discussion around this […]

The Sacramento Kings have struggled to find consistency in 2025-2026, resulting in yet another lengthy losing streak heading into their Tuesday night game against the New York Knicks. The Kings will also be without guards Zach LaVine and Malik Monk as they look to snap a five-game skid, with both guards downgraded to out after […]

If there’s any team that should be looking to pull off a trade or two (perhaps even three), it’s the Sacramento Kings. They currently have a pitiful 12-35 record, and they’re in the middle of a five-game losing streak. Simply put, this roster is not working, and even the return of Domantas Sabonis from injury […]

Things got a little chippy during the Sacramento Kings game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, with Ron Holland getting ejected after a mini-altercation in which he shoved Keon Ellis. After Holland shoved Ellis to the floor, the Kings guard obviously added a little extra in his reaction, making the incident qualify for the flop […]