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Projected Kings Starting Lineup and Rotation After Week 1 of Training Camp

The Sacramento Kings are now wrapping up their first week of training camp, and with their preseason opener on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers, we should start getting a much clearer picture of what their rotation might look like this season.

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Kings reporter says she was wrongly identified after viral hot-mic moment

The viral hot-mic mess from Kings media day has produced another unfortunate development. NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Tristi Rodriguez says she was wrongly

Sacramento Kings News / EssentiallySports / October 3

'Watched My Name and Reputation Be Tarnished': Female Kings Reporter Breaks Silence After Hot Mic Controversy

The Sacramento Kings’ Media Day took an unexpected turn after a private conversation between reporters was picked up by a live microphone. The clip quickly spread online, and people began discussing the reporters’ identities.

Ben Simmons News / Hoops Wire / October 2

Ben Simmons has response after practice jumper goes viral

Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. So naturally, we’re already talking about his jump shot again. Some traditions never die. A video of Simmons taking 3-pointers after a Kings practice went viral this week, with one particular airball receiving considerably more attention than anything that went through the basket.

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 2

Kings' Playstyle Goals Are Crystal Clear After First Week of Training Camp

The early days of training camp are generally some of the best days of the year for some franchises. For some, it's the start of a hopeful championship run.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / October 2

Domantas Sabonis on Kings trade rumors: ‘It’s all made up’

Kings center Domantas Sabonis heard all the trade rumors. It’s safe to say he didn’t spend much time believing them. Sabonis was mentioned regularly in speculation after a difficult season in which a knee injury limited him to 19 games.

Matthew Dellavedova News / Fadeaway World / October 2

Matthew Dellavedova’s Coffee Habit Led To Wild Hospital Trip During 2015 NBA Finals

Matthew Dellavedova’s legendary performance against Stephen Curry in the 2015 NBA Finals came at a massive physical cost, and Brian Windhorst says the Australian guard’s love for coffee might have contributed to his post-game trip to the hospital.

Ben Simmons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

Kings’ Ben Simmons speaks out on airball everyone is talking about

Ben Simmons knows exactly why that clip traveled. Days into his first training camp with the Kings, and his first in nearly 18 months, the veteran guard was asked about the airballed three from practice that spread across social media this week.

Isaiah Stevens News / Hoops Rumors / October 2

Bulls Sign Isaiah Stevens

After creating an opening on their training camp roster by waiving Peter Suder, the Bulls have signed Isaiah Stevens to fill that 21st spot, the team announced this evening (Twitter link).

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 1

Doug Christie's Praise for Darius Acuff Jr. Is Exactly What Kings Want to Hear

The Sacramento Kings training camp is underway with day three of practice wrapping up, and already, reports are coming out that Darius Acuff Jr. looks the part of the franchise player the Kings desperately need.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

Kings reporters’ hot-mic gaffe leads to DeMarcus Cousins revelation about his own incident

The Sacramento Kings’ livestream during their Media day took a controversial turn when reporters were overheard discussing Zach LaVine and Ben Simmons’ physical characteristics and personalities.