The Thunder needed help on the wing. Nique Clifford offered a way to get some without giving up a rotation player or spending much of their draft capital.
The Sacramento Kings have started the 2026-2027 season as poorly as they could have. Despite the brilliance of shot-maker rookie Darius Acuff Jr., the Kings continuously look lost on the court. Due to the way they are performing right now, it’s kind of safe to say this team might be out of the playoff picture for the rest of their campaign.
With just a little under one month of the regular season gone by, Sacramento Kings rookie sensation Darius Acuff Jr. has been taking the league by storm.
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.
Darius Acuff Jr. has been a revelation since making his NBA debut less than a month ago, with his offensive production already putting him in elite company alongside LeBron James.
Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie took a shot at Miami Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo following their game on Sunday night. The Heat beat the Kings 114-108 on the road as Miami improved to 4-6 on the season, while the Kings fell to 1-9.
The Sacramento Kings are looking to add depth to their backcourt after a difficult start to the season. Their latest Nique Clifford roster move has given them more financial flexibility, and the front office is now considering several options.
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.
The Sacramento Kings confirmed on Sunday that Nique Clifford had been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Kings have had a shocking start to the new season, winning just one of their first 10 games.
The Sacramento Kings didn't get the win tonight against the Miami Heat, but compared to the other eight losses this season, this one feels palatable for the Kings.
On Sunday night, Keegan Murray made his return for the Sacramento Kings in a tussle against the Miami Heat after a seven-game absence due to a left ankle injury.
The Sacramento Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis on Sunday night when they host the Miami Heat at Golden 1 Center, adding another twist to what has already been a turbulent start for the big man amid swirling trade rumors.
The Kings have a roster opening. Tom Crean has a suggestion. And that would be to sign Victor Oladipo. Crean, who coached Oladipo at Indiana, made a public pitch Sunday for Sacramento to bring in his former player.
The Kings’ next roster addition could already be in their locker room. Sacramento is considering elevating Leaky Black from his two-way contract after agreeing to trade Nique Clifford to the Thunder, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat.
The Kings are trading second-year wing Nique Clifford to the Thunder for two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Sacramento will receive the Jazz’s 2028 second-round pick and the Timberwolves’ 2030 second-rounder, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported.
The Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Thunder for two second-round picks, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). The second-rounders heading to the Kings will be Utah’s in 2028 and Minnesota’s in 2030, per Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Doug Christie has spent more than three decades in the NBA as a player, broadcaster and now head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Ask him where it started, though, and he points to a handful of blocks in South Seattle.
The Sacramento Kings didn't come into the season with many expectations, but sitting at 1-8 with seven double-digit losses, it feels even worse than expected to start the season.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luke Doncic is constantly criticized for complaining to NBA referees. On Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, though, instead of yelling at a ref, he was defending one.