With a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, the Sacramento Kings' 2025-26 campaign has officially come to an end. Finishing with a 22-60 record was obviously not how they thought the season would play out, but now they get to move into the offseason and make some much-needed changes.
In years past, it has been a somber moment for fans, players, and staff when the clock hit zero on the Sacramento Kings' season. This season was a different story.
The Sacramento Kings have not had many bright spots during their disastrous 2025-26 campaign, with a 22-59 record heading into their season finale on Sunday.
Doug Christie is expected to return as head coach of the Sacramento Kings for the 2026-27 season, according to multiple media reports Sunday. On Sunday, Christie closes out the first season of a three-year contract he signed with Sacramento on May 1.
NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.
It’s been a rough year for the Kings, but it doesn’t sound like a reset is coming on the sideline. For starters, Sacramento is expected to retain head coach Doug Christie through the offseason, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Veteran broadcaster Mark Jones is stepping away from ESPN, but he isn’t going anywhere when it comes to the Kings. Jones told Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee that he plans to return next season as Sacramento’s primary television play-by-play voice on NBC Sports California.
Devin Carter set career highs with six 3-pointers, 29 points and nine rebounds as the Sacramento Kings beat the visiting Golden State Warriors 124-118 on Friday night.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan has built one of the most prolific scoring careers in NBA history. The 36-year-old owns career averages of 21.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
While the teams are prepping for the playoffs, the Sacramento Kings might have a whole different plan going on. And the fans couldn’t be silent anymore.
Every sneaker needs its own distinction. When the next major City Pack drops from Jordan Brand later this year, the Air Jordan 10 "Sacramento" will be the only all-black entry in the coveted set of entries.
DeMar DeRozan has been a strong soldier for the Sacramento Kings this season, as he’s still suited up for the team even with the 2025-26 campaign being long lost for the team in dead last in the Pacific Division.