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Sacramento Kings News / EssentiallySports / October 19
ESPN’s Bobby Marks Reveals Fate of Ben Simmons’ $1M Opening Night Bonus After Kings Guard’s Achilles Tear
Ben Simmons’ return to the NBA took another painful turn just as he was preparing to begin a new season with the Sacramento Kings. The torn right Achilles
Ben Simmons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Will Kings dump Ben Simmons after devastating Achilles injury?
The Sacramento Kings were dealt a major blow over the weekend when it was revealed that veteran Ben Simmons had sustained a season-ending Achilles injury.
The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
How many of the career leaders for games played in the NBA can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 19
Ben Simmons Suffers Season-Ending Blow While Cameras Catch Steph Curry Limping With Apparent Injury
As the NBA regular season gets set to kick off, training camp and the practice scrimmages are already causing massive ripples throughout the league. Two of the big Western Conference clubs have had their early season plans upended by injuries to their most prominent players.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Sacramento Kings News / EssentiallySports / October 19
'The Kings’ Future Is Still Bright': NBA Champion Isn’t Worried About Sacramento Despite Ben Simmons’ Season-Ending Achilles Tear Kendrick Perkins
Ben Simmons looked like a low-risk, high-upside addition for the Sacramento Kings, with head coach Doug Christie even considering a starting role for the former All-Star.
Ben Simmons News / Hoops Wire / October 19
Ben Simmons on devastating injury: ‘Not the end of my story’
Ben Simmons had worked his way back to the NBA and into the Kings’ plans. Now he faces another lengthy recovery, just days before the season begins. Simmons is suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Sunday’s practice.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Ben Simmons News / Field Level Media / October 18
Kings’ Ben Simmons suffers season-ending Achilles tear
An MRI has confirmed that Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending tear of his right Achilles tendon during practice on Sunday. A three-time All-Star and former No.
Ben Simmons News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19
Ben Simmons suffers torn Achilles ahead of NBA return
Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback has ended before it even began. The 30-year-old reportedly suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the Sacramento Kings’ practice on Sunday.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 18
Ben Simmons Suffers Torn Right Achilles
5:58: Simmons is confirmed to have torn his right Achilles and will undergo surgery, the Kings announced in a press release, per Marc Stein (Twitter link).
Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / October 18
Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback on pause after injury during Kings’ practice
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was touted as a generational talent before he entered the league. His rare blend of size, athleticism, power, defense and passing ability made him one of the most tantalizing players in the NBA.
Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 18
Sabonis Talks Health and Chemistry Ahead of Kings' Season
The Sacramento Kings aren't heading into the season with nearly as much momentum as they had prior to an 0-5 preseason, but hopefully they are able to put a disappointing exhibition season behind them as the real games get underway.
Jonathan Mogbo News / The Lead / October 18
Jonathan Mogbo Could Be the Kings’ Next Diamond in the Rough
The Sacramento Kings’ disappointing preseason is over. After going 0-5, there was little that stood out. There were a couple of player performances that were intriguing.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Kings Waive Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton, Elfrid Payton
The Kings have waived training camp invitees Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton and Elfrid Payton, the team announced today (Twitter link via Sean Cunningham of NBC Sacramento).
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / October 15
Kings reward Leaky Black with two-way deal
Leaky Black came to Kings camp looking for a job. Three preseason appearances helped him secure one. Sacramento converted the forward’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal Thursday, the team announced, via Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 15
Kings Convert Leaky Black To Two-Way Contract
Kings forward Leaky Black has had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link via Marc Stein).
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14
Draymond Green reveals a career warning he gave Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr.
Draymond Green tried to share some of his wisdom with Sacramento Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. during a preseason game on Saturday at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.
Maxime Raynaud News / Lindy's Sports / October 14
Kings center Maxime Raynaud avoids worst-case injury, will miss season opener
For a few tense minutes Saturday night, it looked like Sacramento’s frontcourt depth had taken a devastating hit before the season even started. Kings
Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13
Doug Christie gets blunt about Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk injury statuses
The Sacramento Kings are scheduled to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers for a preseason game on Tuesday, but the team will be without two of their main pieces in Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk, although it’s not quite clear what the injury is for either player.
Maxime Raynaud News / Field Level Media / October 11
Kings C Maxime Raynaud (knee) to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks
Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud suffered a right patellar subluxation in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced Sunday afternoon.
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