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The Sacramento Kings made a change on Friday moving Russell Westbrook into the starting lineup against the Minnesota Timberwolves amid a brutal start to the season. Although the Kings were on the verge of losing to the Timberwolves as of publication, Russell Westbrook continued to etch his name in NBA history by joining an exclusive […]

Things aren’t going well for the 3-7 Sacramento Kings. Presently, they are on a four-game losing streak. On Friday, they will take on the 7-4 Minnesota Timberwolves.  As a result, the Kings are making a critical adjustment featuring their veteran star Russell Westbrook, per NBA Insider Chris Haynes. They will start Westbrook and bench Dennis […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season is already going off the rails. They are once again toward the bottom of the Western Conference at 3-9. The future does not look too bright in Northern California, which leaves the question: Will the Kings trade some of their assets? The biggest and most obvious trade piece is that of […]

The Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Friday night. Sacramento is looking to pull off an upset on the road in an NBA Cup clash, but the Kings have multiple injury concerns at the moment. Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk are both listed on the injury report. Are the Kings stars playing […]

The Sacramento Kings are only 12 games into the season, but the alarm bells are already blaring in California’s capital. Their hastily assembled “Big Three” of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan has sputtered out of the gate, dragging the team to a disappointing 3-9 record and offering little evidence that the trio’s skill […]

The Sacramento Kings might already gearing up for a big rebuild. The big three that features Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan is somewhat predictably not working. LaVine and DeRozan didn’t work as a duo with the Chicago Bulls, and Sabonis is having a down season thus far. Still, the big man is likely […]

The Sacramento Kings entered the night with a 3-8 record and rising pressure, and the blowout that followed at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks only intensified it. The Hawks win adds another setback to a rough stretch, and the reaction from Kings head coach Doug Christie quickly became the focus as frustration grew around […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie delivered a passionate defense of his team before Sacramento’s 122-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets, calling out what he described as “haters” and “fakers” while promising that the Kings will “get it right.” Christie, in his first full season as head coach after taking over for Mike Brown last […]

Domantas Sabonis has been banged up for the Sacramento Kings at the start of the 2025-26 season. Not only did he miss time to begin the year due to a low-grade hamstring injury, but the All-Star big man has also been dealing with a rib injury over the last week, leading to his uncertain status […]

This Sacramento Kings team is headed for a one-way trip towards the bottom of the NBA standings if this keeps up. On Sunday, the Kings were laughed off their own floor by the surging Minnesota Timberwolves, 144-117, and there seems to be no end in sight to this madness in Sacramento. The Kings made some […]

Rumors surrounding Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have heated up, leading to speculation around the NBA about whether the team will ultimately part ways with their All-Star point guard. Since the start of the 2025-26 season, a level of unrest has existed between Morant and first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo. This tension that had […]

The Sacramento Kings host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Domantas Sabonis is on the Kings’ injury report and is listed as questionable, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Sabonis is dealing with a left ribcage contusion. Here is everything we know about Domantas Sabonis’ injury and his playing status for the Kings vs. […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Russell Westbrook was in full-blown attack mode against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Kings faced the Thunder without Domantas Sabonis. Westbrook, looking to the King’s loss on the road to Oklahoma City earlier this season, had words for Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before drawing a second […]

Cason Wallace and the undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder will look to return to the win column in an NBA Cup matchup against Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings on Friday. After a perfect 8-0 start to the 2025-26 regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Thunder its first loss amid a four-game road trip. […]

The Sacramento Kings (3-5) and Oklahoma City Thunder (8-1) will go head-t0-head in an NBA Cup clash on Friday night. Sacramento’s latest injury updates will catch fans’ attention ahead of the contest. Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine are among the Kings who have recently been battling injury trouble. Here’s everything we know about Sabonis and […]

The Sacramento Kings had a positive injury update to share regarding the status of star Zach LaVine ahead of their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. LaVine took part in the Kings’ first seven games of the season, highlighting himself as a key weapon in the offense. However, back soreness forced him […]

The Sacramento Kings may once again be without their All-Star centerpiece, Domantas Sabonis, when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in their NBA Cup opener. According to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee, Sabonis remains questionable with a left ribcage contusion that forced him to miss Wednesday’s 121–116 victory over the Golden […]

The 2025-26 NBA season is just a little under one month in, but teams are still shuffling rosters here and there. When the Sacramento Kings opted to sign center Precious Achiuwa this week, they had to make room on the roster by cutting second-year forward Isaac Jones. One team’s loss is another team’s gain, and […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie is drawing a line in the sand when it comes to Russell Westbrook. Following the veteran guard’s signing ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, Christie made it clear that he won’t allow the same old media narratives to define Westbrook’s tenure in Sacramento. Instead, the first-year head coach wants […]

Russell Westbrook has never been one to campaign for his legacy. He doesn’t need to. The box score, the longevity, the nightly impact, they speak loudly enough. And on Wednesday night in Sacramento, they echoed again. Westbrook recorded 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Sacramento Kings’ 121-116 win over the Golden State […]

The Sacramento Kings lit the beam in a big way on Wednesday night, and they did it behind one of the league’s most decorated stat-sheet legends. Russell Westbrook delivered his first triple-double as a member of the Kings, powering Sacramento to a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in a matchup where both teams […]

On Monday night, the Sacramento Kings went out and were competitive against the Denver Nuggets on the road. But in the end, they suffered a 130-124 defeat, sending them to 2-5 on the season. Their offseason signings were very productive; Russell Westbrook put up his best game of the season, dropping 26 points, 12 rebounds, […]

Update: Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine have officially been ruled out by the Sacramento Kings for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. The Sacramento Kings will take the floor Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors with major questions surrounding two of their most important players. While the Warriors […]

The Sacramento Kings are making a roster shake-up in their frontcourt. As Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported, the Kings are expected to waive rookie forward Isaac Jones if they can finalize an agreement with free-agent big man Precious Achiuwa. Shortly after that initial report, ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed that Achiuwa has agreed to a deal […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t mince words when explaining his departure from Denver following Monday night’s return to Ball Arena as a member of the Sacramento Kings. What was once thought to be mutual may actually have been the complete opposite. “The truth is they didn’t want me back,” Westbrook said via Bennett Durando of the Denver […]

The Sacramento Kings might be without their leading scorer when they face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, as Zach LaVine has officially landed on the injury report with lower back soreness. LaVine, who’s been one of the few bright spots in the Kings’ uneven start to the season, is currently listed as questionable for […]

The Sacramento Kings have gotten off to an uninspiring start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 2-4. Although the team recently did pick up a surprising road win over the Milwaukee Bucks, concerns about the Kings’ roster-building strategy, or lack thereof, have come to fruition so far this year. Recently, NBA insider Marc […]

Milwaukee Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Myles Turner chose diplomacy to protect their wallets after a chippy finish against the Sacramento Kings. Asked about the late sequence and the whistle-filled night, both players kept it tight. As relayed on X by beat reporter Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo said, “I don’t want to comment on the last […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers didn’t bite his tongue after a chaotic finish against the Sacramento Kings. In remarks shared on X by beat writer Eric Nehm, Rivers ran through a list of late whistles (and non-whistles) that stuck with him: possible contact on Giannis Antetokounmpo before a catch, an uncalled offensive goaltend on […]

Russell Westbrook has been a streaky shooter throughout his future Hall of Fame NBA career and he is occasionally turnover-prone, but fans can always count on him to bring intensity. The Sacramento Kings point guard took it up a notch in Saturday’s 135-133 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (4-2), choosing to match his physical strength […]

Zach LaVine’s return to the United Center was full of emotion and clarity. After spending eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the two-time All-Star guard faced his former team for the first time since being traded to the Sacramento Kings last season. Though the Bulls came out on top with a 126-113 win, LaVine’s postgame […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 10-point second-half comeback win against the Sacramento Kings, he discussed how his team managed to flip a switch during the game’s most critical moments. The Thunder went 5-for-32 from the floor in the third quarter, including 2-for-23 from inside the 3-point arc. Then, Oklahoma […]

Russell Westbrook has returned to Oklahoma City many times since leaving the Thunder, but this night was different. The Sacramento Kings guard not only received a warm ovation from the crowd that once chanted his name, but he also delivered a vintage performance that reminded fans why he remains one of the fiercest competitors in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, head coach Mark Daigneault saw the Oklahoma City Thunder’s free-throw shooting differentials stand out in a box score that showed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted only two free throws. After Gilgeous-Alexander attempted a whopping 26 free throws in a 141-135 double-overtime win against the Indiana Pacers, he went a […]

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed both regular season and NBA Finals MVP awards while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first-ever championship, many people were wondering if he would cement himself as the top guy in the league. It is very early into the 2025-26 campaign, but the superstar guard is maintaining his hoops mastery. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point, second-half deficit in Tuesday’s 107-101 win against the Sacramento Kings to remain undefeated through the first five games of the 2025-26 campaign. The Thunder were without starting forward Chet Holmgren, who joined a long list of injuries that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-1 on the season after defeating the Sacramento Kings 127-120 after a historic performance by Austin Reaves. Reaves went for a career-high 51 points off 12-22 shooting and 21-22 on the free throw line and was dominant throughout. Stephen A. Smith, however, despite appreciating Reaves’ performance, went all out […]

On Sunday night, the Sacramento Kings had a golden opportunity to keep it going after they won their first game of the new campaign on Friday against the Utah Jazz. They were facing a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers team that was without both Luka Doncic and LeBron James, after all, and they were at home. […]

Gabe Vincent left Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings with an apparent ankle injury and limped to the locker room, Kings beat writer Jason Anderson posted on X. The Los Angeles Lakers listed Vincent as a starter, but he did not finish the third quarter after the play.  Vincent played 19 minutes and finished with […]