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Clippers' Nic Batum Has Strong Praise for Kings Rookie Max Raynaud

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Max Raynaud has been an absolute steal for the Sacramento Kings. Drafted with the 42nd pick in the 2025 draft

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Doug Christie Admits What Went Wrong in Kings' Loss to Nets

After dropping from first to fourth in the NBA Draft lottery standings, the Sacramento Kings forced themselves to make up some ground in the final stretch of the season.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 29

NBA Draft Lottery Race Tightens as Kings Fall to Nets

The Sacramento Kings dropped their fourth straight game, and after two competitive losses, they let this one against the Brooklyn Nets get away early, and were never able to claw their way back in the game.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 29

Three Biggest Disappointments for the Kings This Season

The Sacramento Kings entered the season with expectations of taking a step forward behind a talented core featuring scorers, playmakers, and veteran additions.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 100 30-point games in their career so far can you name in five minutes?

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DeMar DeRozan News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 29

Kings Rule Out DeMar DeRozan Among 3 Key Veterans for Nets Game

Coming off a ten-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Sacramento Kings are heading into the second leg of a back-to-back to face the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 29

Kings vie for elusive road win in visit to spiraling Nets

For the past three-plus months, every time the Sacramento Kings visited an Eastern Conference city, they fell short. The next chance at redemption on the road against an Eastern foe will occur Sunday night when the Kings visit the Brooklyn Nets.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 29

Doug Christie Shares What Makes Kings' Maxime Raynaud Impressive

While the Sacramento Kings have now lost three straight games to fall to 19-56 on the season, not everything is bad for the franchise. Despite a 123-113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Kings rookie center Maxime Raynaud had another impressive game.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 28

Patrick Beverley Thinks Russell Westbrook Is The Second-Best PG Of All Time Behind Stephen Curry

Patrick Beverley was once at odds with Russell Westbrook, but he has now turned into one of the Sacramento Kings guard’s biggest supporters. Beverley has showered praise on Westbrook in recent years and made a bold statement regarding his former teammate on the latest episode of the Pat Bev Show.

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 28

Doug Christie Has Touching Praise for Kings' Unexpected Hero

The Sacramento Kings have been filled with ups and downs this season, and frankly, far more downs than ups, but it is time to start reflecting on the bright spots with just eight games left until the offseason.

DeMar DeRozan News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 27

DeMar DeRozan Makes Unique NBA History in Kings' Loss to Magic

The Sacramento Kings suffered their second straight loss by falling to the Orlando Magic on Thursday, moving them to 19-55 on the season with just eight games left to play.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 27

Doug Christie Finds Silver Lining in Kings' Loss to Magic

Coming off their biggest loss of the season, a 44-point defeat against the Charlotte Hornets, the Sacramento Kings bounced back in a valiant effort on Thursday night.

DeMar DeRozan News / AirJordanChronicles / March 27

6x All-Star DeMar DeRozan Inches Closer to Major NBA Milestone

DeMar DeRozan has had his share of success in his 17-year-long career despite currently being part of the struggling Sacramento Kings, but he is moving

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The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz

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Maxime Raynaud News / NBA Draft on SI / March 27

Maxime Raynaud is a Building Block for the Sacramento Kings' Future

With just nine games left in the Kings' season, it's safe to say that Maxime Raynaud is the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft. Even though Sacramento is in the basement of the league, early returns suggest that the second-round pick is a major cog in its way to the top.

Russell Westbrook News / Total Pro Sports / March 27

Damian Lillard Calls Out Lakers Over Russell Westbrook Treatment With Brutal Take

Russell Westbrook is currently at the dusk of his career. Having had a legendary career, the 37-year-old is looking to close out his career with the Sacramento Kings.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26

Kings sign familiar face amid 9-player injury crisis

To say that the Sacramento Kings have been struggling lately would be an understatement. The Kings currently have one of the worst records in the league at 19-54, and they have a whopping nine players on the injury report ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic.

DaQuan Jeffries News / Hoops Rumors / March 26

Kings Sign DaQuan Jeffries To 10-Day Contract

The Kings have signed veteran swingman DaQuan Jeffries to a 10-day contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. It’s a hardship deal, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link), which means Sacramento didn’t have to waive anyone from its 15-man roster to make room for Jeffries.

Russell Westbrook News / Total Pro Sports / March 26

Is Russell Westbrook Playing Tonight vs. Magic? Latest Injury Update on Kings Star

The Sacramento Kings might not have had a great season so far. But that did not stop Russell Westbrook from amping up the heat in his games. The 37-year-old has been constantly in the news for his on-court trash talk.

Russell Westbrook News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Kings Announce Russell Westbrook Injury Update After 2 Missed Games

Russell Westbrook has been out of action for the Sacramento Kings for the past two games. The former NBA Most Valuable Player has been sidelined by a foot injury, which is an issue he has been dealing with for an extended period.

Sacramento Kings News / The Lead / March 24

The Sacramento Kings are Still Trying to Win, Not Tank

A 16-game losing streak should have pushed the Sacramento Kings fully into tank mode. Instead, late-game decisions are telling a completely different story.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / March 24

Kings' Rookie Continues Remarkable Journey in Recent G League Win

The Sacramento Kings added multiple players in the 2025 draft class. The team added Nique Clifford in the first round, then selected Maxime Raynaud in the second.

Markelle Fultz News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Markelle Fultz’s Immediate Reaction in First NBA Game After 341 Days

For many NBA players, simply stepping back onto the court can mean everything. After months away from the spotlight, Markelle Fultz shared just how meaningful it felt to return to the game he loves.

Markelle Fultz News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Former No. 1 overall pick is returning to the NBA

A former No. 1 overall pick is getting the chance to return to the NBA, at least for a brief stint.

Raptors coach calls out entire team after Brandon Ingram’s stinker against the Suns

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Sacramento Kings News / Field Level Media / March 22

Malik Monk (32 points), Kings hold off Nets

Malik Monk scored 32 points, Maxime Raynaud paired 22 points with 10 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings snapped a two-game losing streak with a 126-122 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

Jae Crowder News / Hoops Rumors / March 22

Jae Crowder Signs With Team In Puerto Rico

Free agent forward Jae Crowder has signed with the Vaqueros de Bayamon, the Puerto Rican team announced on social media (Instagram link). Bayamon is the defending champion of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the top basketball league in Puerto Rico.

Precious Achiuwa News / Larry Brown Sports / March 17

Watch: Kings player hilariously gets back at a ref after traveling call

Sacramento Kings big man Precious Achiuwa showed no fear when he tried to troll a referee during a game on Sunday. In the third quarter of a game against the Utah Jazz at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., Achiuwa was hit with a traveling call after trying to finish a lay-up in transition.