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How Kings' Upset Win vs. Raptors Impacts NBA Draft Lottery

After losing four straight games and six of their previous seven, the Sacramento Kings finally picked up a win on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors.

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Kings’ Russell Westbrook fires hilarious jab at DeMar DeRozan over slow start

DeMar DeRozan starred in the absence of Russell Westbrook in the Sacramento Kings’ 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors, returning with 28 points and four assists.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 1

DeMar DeRozan Passes NBA Legend as Kings Take Down Raptors

The Sacramento Kings may not have much left to play for as the season winds to a close, but that doesn't mean they aren't going to keep coming out swinging and trying to win.

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The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

How many of the players to make the most free throws in each NBA season since the ABA/NBA merger can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 1

Kings Get Good DeMar DeRozan News Before Raptors Homecoming

For just the second time this season, the Sacramento Kings played without DeMar DeRozan. In their last outing, a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, DeRozan was sidelined due to right hamstring soreness.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 31

Ranking the Kings' Top 5 Free Agents This Offseason

As we near the end of the Sacramento Kings' underwhelming 2025-26 season, we can start taking a look at what their roster might look like next year. The Kings have nine players under contract for next season, not including team or player options, and will have some big roster decisions to make this summer.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 30

Three Biggest Success Stories From Kings This Season

In a season where the Sacramento Kings own one of the worst records in the league and are competing for a top draft pick, it would be easy to overlook any positives.

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 30

Kings Face One Big Question Before NBA Offseason

What's next for the Sacramento Kings? With just six games left in the regular season, they sit in last place in the Western Conference with a 19-57 record, on pace for their second-worst season of the Sacramento era.

Nicolas Batum News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 30

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

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 30

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.

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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.

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 / Athlon Sports / March 29

Final Injury Report for Kings-Nets: Will DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk Play?

The Sacramento Kings are on the road on Sunday night as they travel to take on the Brooklyn Nets in an interconference matchup. Sacramento enters Sunday’s game with a 19-56 record after losing on the road to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

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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.

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.

Daeqwon Plowden News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 28

Kings’ Daeqwon Plowden gets revenge on Hawks with emphatic slam dunk

Daeqwon Plowden only played six games for the Atlanta Hawks, but undrafted players who are fighting to secure a rotation spot next season do not usually need a strong reason to take the court with a chip on their shoulder.

Russell Westbrook News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 28

You won’t believe where Patrick Beverley ranked Russell Westbrook in all-time PG rankings

When current Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook retires from the NBA, he will go down as a Hall of Famer and remembered as one of the greatest players to ever play the game.

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

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.

Sacramento Kings 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.

Sacramento Kings 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 / 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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Malik Monk 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.