As the Sacramento Kings approach the trade deadline, they are in a position where smart, forward-thinking moves matter more than flashy ones. The roster has talent, but it also has apparent gaps in athleticism, defense, and long-term flexibility, particularly on the wing.
The Sacramento Kings seemed to be holding their own against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, being tied 84-84 with about three minutes left in the third quarter.
This. Team. Stinks. That's pretty much the three takeaways from the Sacramento Kings' latest blowout loss, this time to the Golden State Warriors 137-103.
The Sacramento Kings' offense, or lack thereof, has been in the spotlight more and more lately as they've officially fallen to the worst offense in the NBA.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Malik Monk has gone from being an NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate to being a fringe player this season for the Sacramento Kings. Most recently, the 27-year-old combo guard has received three consecutive DNP-CDs, despite being injury-free, and has not breached the 20-minute mark since mid-December.
De’Aaron Fox has thrived under coach Mitch Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs this season. He’s moved on from the Sacramento Kings, the franchise that took a chance on him in 2017 and drafted him with the No.
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Brandon Williams connected on the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to help the Dallas Mavericks post a 100-98 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
The Sacramento Kings simply could not catch a break as a franchise. Not only does the roster they are trotting out on a nightly basis make no sense whatsoever, they haven’t been lucky as well on the injury front.
The losses have piled up, but Scott Perry isn’t chasing shortcuts. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, the first-year general manager of the Kings said his focus remains on building a “sustainable winner,” even as the team sits near the bottom of the Western Conference standings.