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Every Kings Debut to Watch for in Preseason Opener vs. Lakers

We will finally get real Sacramento Kings basketball for the first time in six months on Monday night. The Kings are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in Sacramento's Golden 1 Center on Monday, giving the home fans a taste of what this new-look team might have in store this season.

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One Kings Player Most Likely to Break Out This Season

The Sacramento Kings have expectations as low as any team in the NBA this season, but that could work in their favor. Projected to be one of the league's worst teams, the Kings are playing with a chip on their shoulder, and every player in Sacramento has something to prove.

Domantas Sabonis News / Fadeaway World / October 3

Domantas Sabonis Denies Trade Rumors, Says He And The Kings Have 'Great Relationship'

The Sacramento Kings finished as the 14th seed in the West last season, falling behind the Pelicans, Mavericks, and Grizzlies with an abysmal 22-60 record.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 3

Projected Kings Starting Lineup and Rotation After Week 1 of Training Camp

The Sacramento Kings are now wrapping up their first week of training camp, and with their preseason opener on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers, we should start getting a much clearer picture of what their rotation might look like this season.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / October 3

Kings reporter says she was wrongly identified after viral hot-mic moment

The viral hot-mic mess from Kings media day has produced another unfortunate development. NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Tristi Rodriguez says she was wrongly

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Sacramento Kings News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'Watched My Name and Reputation Be Tarnished': Female Kings Reporter Breaks Silence After Hot Mic Controversy

The Sacramento Kings’ Media Day took an unexpected turn after a private conversation between reporters was picked up by a live microphone. The clip quickly spread online, and people began discussing the reporters’ identities.

Ben Simmons News / Hoops Wire / October 2

Ben Simmons has response after practice jumper goes viral

Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. So naturally, we’re already talking about his jump shot again. Some traditions never die. A video of Simmons taking 3-pointers after a Kings practice went viral this week, with one particular airball receiving considerably more attention than anything that went through the basket.

WNBA News

WNBA playoff takeaways: Valkyries outlast Wings to advance to semifinals

Angel Reese wins highest individual honor of her WNBA career

A'ja Wilson's clutch game leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever

WNBA playoff takeaways: A'ja Wilson's clutch performance leads Aces past Caitlin Clark, Fever in Game 3 win

WNBA playoffs: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season, Dream win big

WNBA playoff takeaways: Arike Ogunbowale saves Wings' season with record performance, Atlanta livin' the Dream

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 2

Kings' Playstyle Goals Are Crystal Clear After First Week of Training Camp

The early days of training camp are generally some of the best days of the year for some franchises. For some, it's the start of a hopeful championship run.

Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / October 2

Domantas Sabonis on Kings trade rumors: ‘It’s all made up’

Kings center Domantas Sabonis heard all the trade rumors. It’s safe to say he didn’t spend much time believing them. Sabonis was mentioned regularly in speculation after a difficult season in which a knee injury limited him to 19 games.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Matthew Dellavedova News / Fadeaway World / October 2

Matthew Dellavedova’s Coffee Habit Led To Wild Hospital Trip During 2015 NBA Finals

Matthew Dellavedova’s legendary performance against Stephen Curry in the 2015 NBA Finals came at a massive physical cost, and Brian Windhorst says the Australian guard’s love for coffee might have contributed to his post-game trip to the hospital.