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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 5
Luka Doncic had a fan ejected for a disrespectful act toward a female referee
Luka Doncic did not tolerate a seemingly bad gesture from a fan during Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. After the ball was knocked out of bounds late in the third quarter of the game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., a fan threw it back with excessive force and hit referee Chelisa Painter.
Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / November 5
Luka Doncic defends female referee after fan throws basketball at her, helps get him escorted from arena
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.
Zach Lavine News / Fadeaway World / November 5
Zach LaVine Calls Out Lakers And Kings’ Poor Defense After Loss: 'They’ve Got Some Bad Defenders'
The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive start to the season with a 116-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, improving to 7-2 behind another dominant performance from Luka Doncic.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Sacramento Kings News / HITC / November 5
Darius Acuff Jr. addresses Kings situation amid Domantas Sabonis fallout rumours
Darius Acuff Jr. has wasted no time shutting down talk of trouble in Sacramento. Darius Acuff Jr. is putting up some impressive numbers in Sacramento, but at times he is treating every possession like his own personal shooting drill.
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.
Zach Lavine News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5
Zach LaVine gets brutally honest on Kings roster’s sad state of affairs after loss to Lakers
Everyone and their mother expected the Sacramento Kings to be bad heading into the 2026-27 season. But even the Kings players are throwing their hands up in the air and admitting that they’re not a very good team — with Zach LaVine making a casual, yet brutally honest, admission regarding the roster’s sad state of affairs.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / November 5
Kings Host Spurs in NBA Cup Group Play Friday
The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs at 10 p.m. EST Friday in an NBA Cup group-stage matchup. San Antonio enters 6-2 and fifth in the Western Conference.
NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 5
Kings' Loss to Lakers Raises New Rotation Questions
After getting their first win of the season against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, the Sacramento Kings fell back to earth tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, falling 116-103 in a long, physical game that felt like it was never going to end.
Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 4
Kings rookie Darius Acuff matches feats not seen since Wilt Chamberlain and Shaq
The Sacramento Kings are not winning a bunch of games so far in the 2026-27 NBA season, but rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is giving the franchise and its fans hope for a better future.
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.
NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 4
Kings Remove Key Big Man From Injury Report vs. Lakers
The Sacramento Kings are coming off their first win of the 2026-27 season, in which they took down the Dallas Mavericks on the road to move to 1-6 overall.
Darius Acuff News / Stadium Rant / November 4
The Tangled 2 Sides Of The Darius Acuff Jr. Coin In Sacramento
The game of basketball revolves around whether to pass or to shoot on any given play. A rookie is continuing to choose the latter more often than not, and the public now has an unusual dilemma on its hands about Darius Acuff Jr.’s true impact.
Darius Acuff News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 3
A Look At Just How Historic Darius Acuff Jr's Start Truly Is
The Sacramento Kings may be just 1-6 to start the season after getting their first win of the season last night, but it's safe to say that they found their next franchise star in Darius Acuff Jr.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 2
Kings become NBA's last team to win, pushing past Mavericks
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a game-high 25 points to lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to their first win of the season, a 115-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 2
Why the Kings' First Win of the Year Over Mavericks Wasn't a Fluke
The Sacramento Kings finally did it! The 0-82 jokes can finally stop after the Sacramento Kings took down the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 in exciting fashion.
Darius Acuff News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2
Darius Acuff Jr. leads Kings past Mavericks for 1st win of 2026-27
The Sacramento Kings drafted Darius Acuff Jr. to reignite the franchise. Acuff responded by going after NBA rookie records. Now the NBA Draft pick guided Sacramento to its first win of the season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 Monday.
Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / November 3
Report: Domantas Sabonis wants out of Sacramento, Kings open to deal
The Kings have been trying to find a winning combination. Domantas Sabonis would reportedly prefer to find his next one somewhere else. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the three-time All-Star is unhappy in Sacramento, and the Kings would be willing to trade him.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 1
Star teens square off as red-hot Mavs welcome winless Kings
Two 19-year-old rising stars square off Monday when Cooper Flagg and the streaking Dallas Mavericks host Darius Acuff Jr. and the winless Sacramento Kings.
Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / November 2
Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. ties NBA rookie record, passes NBA legend amid historic stretch
Acuff made history for the second game in a row.
Doug Christie News / Lindy's Sports / October 31
Sacramento Kings 0-5 start turns up heat on Doug Christie
The Sacramento Kings are 0-5 after a 132-120 loss at New Orleans on Thursday night, even though rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 34 points with 14 assists.
Ben Simmons News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Ben Simmons Determined To Return ‘Better Than I Was Before’
Ben Simmons hasn’t played in an NBA game since April 2025 and is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 season while he recovers from an Achilles tear. But on the heels of a strong preseason in Sacramento this month, the 30-year-old remains determined to return to the league following his latest injury setback, he tells Marc J.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Kings' Doug Christie not yet on hot seat despite team's putrid start
The Kings’ poor start has led to speculation around the NBA that head coach Doug Christie might already be on the hot seat.
Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / October 29
Kings' Ben Simmons uses one word to describe himself amid Achilles recovery
Ben Simmons is opening the Sacramento Kings' season in a walking boot and on a knee scooter, and he still describes his game with complete confidence.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 28
Julian Champagnie puts up historically hot first half in Spurs' win
Known for his durability, Champagnie opened the 2026-27 season after playing in all 82 regular-season games in back-to-back years.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / October 26
Kings Announce Injury Updates On Murray, Raynaud, Cardwell
Kings forward Keegan Murray will be reevaluated in 10-to-14 days after being diagnosed with left ankle capsulitis, the team announced in a press release.
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.
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