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Doug Christie Stays Positive Amid Kings' Historic Losing Streak

With their loss to the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, which ended in a 28-point blowout, the Sacramento Kings' losing streak has reached 14 games. This now ties the franchise record for longest losing streak, as they have not lost 14 straight games since the Cincinnati Royals did so in the 1971-72 season.

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What We Learned in Kings Blowout Loss to Jazz - Absolutely Nothing

In a season full of lows, tonight felt like rock bottom for the Sacramento Kings. With a 13 game losing streak coming into the night, they faced the 17-37 Utah Jazz for arguably their best chance to get a win in the coming weeks.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 11

Kings Announce 28th Starting Lineup of Season vs. Jazz

The Sacramento Kings have had a disastrous 2025-26 campaign, and injuries have certainly not helped. Heading into Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz, the Kings have ruled out Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, Keegan Murray, and De'Andre Hunter, giving the team a unique look for this matchup in Salt Lake City.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 11

Kings Should Target Recent Spurs Forward After Trade Deadline

The Sacramento Kings had a relatively quiet deadline , compared to expectations. They made a significant move to bring in De'Andre Hunter for Dennis Schröder, Keon Ellis, and Dario Saric, but many hoped that they would make a move to bring in either draft capital or a young exciting player.

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The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Most 50-point NBA games' quiz

The '10-time NBA All-Stars' quiz

Maxime Raynaud News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 11

Kings' Maxime Raynaud Makes Big Jump in Latest NBA Rookie Ladder

The Sacramento Kings' 2025-26 season has been overshadowed by their immense disappointment, showcasing a 12-43 record with one game left before the All-Star break.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Nique Clifford News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 11

How Kings G Nique Clifford Can Reach His Full Potential

When the Sacramento Kings selected Nique Clifford 24th overall out of Colorado State, he was coming off the highest usage season of his career by a significant margin.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Zach Lowe goes off on ‘depressingly bad’ Kings in tanking rant

It is difficult for the Sacramento Kings to feel good these days as they have dropped 13 straight games after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-94, on Monday.

Russell Westbrook News / Athlon Sports / February 10

Kings Announce Russell Westbrook Injury After 13th Straight Loss

Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings took another loss on Monday. They suffered a 120-94 blowout defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans on the road, marking Sacramento’s 13th straight loss.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 10

Finding the Silver Lining in Sacramento Kings' Blowout Losses

The Sacramento Kings are enduring one of the roughest stretches in recent memory, and the numbers alone tell the story. A 13-game losing streak has taken hold, and it feels like every other night ends in a 30-point blowout that’s decided long before the final minutes.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 10

Concerning NBA Trend Could Hurt the Kings' Rebuild

Riding a horrendous 13-game losing streak and a blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, the Sacramento Kings have cemented themselves as the NBA's worst team this season.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 10

Kings' Rookies Still a Much-Needed Bright Spot in Dark Season

The Sacramento Kings' season hasn't quite gone according to plan, as they sit at 12-43 and last in the NBA. That is, unless the plan was to tank and hope to win the lottery.

DeMar DeRozan News / Athlon Sports / February 10

Camera Catches DeMar DeRozan’s Frustration During Kings’ 13th Straight Loss

DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings couldn’t get it done at the Smoothie King Center on Monday, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans 120-94. With the loss, the Kings reached a historic low.

DeMar DeRozan News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

DeMar DeRozan reveals why he slammed water bottle on ground during Kings’ historic 13th straight loss

To say that the Sacramento Kings have been on the struggle bus of late would be an understatement, as the team has now lost 13 games in a row following Monday’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Kings’ De’Andre Hunter already missing time after Cavs trade due to freak eye injury

Recently, the Sacramento Kings decided to shake things up by trading for De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder.

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The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / February 10

Predicting Who the Kings Would Protect in an NBA Expansion Draft

Expansion has been on the docket for a long time in the NBA, and it could be coming to a vote this summer. According to Brad Townsend, who writes for the Dallas Morning News, Las Vegas and Seattle are the favored cities to gain (or regain) an NBA franchise.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 11

Watch: DeMar DeRozan reaches boiling point in wild scene during timeout

It’s gotten so bad for the Sacramento Kings that veteran forward DeMar DeRozan took out his frustration on a water bottle on Monday. During a break in

Domantas Sabonis News / Total Pro Sports / February 10

Three Potential Landing Spots Emerge for Sacramento Kings’ Double-Double Star

The February 5 trade deadline passed, and star big man Domantas Sabonis remains a member of the Sacramento Kings. While his name was constantly mentioned in trade talks, the Kings shifted their stance about trading Sabonis leading up to the deadline.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 9

Pelicans send Kings to Sacramento-era record 13th straight loss

Trey Murphy III produced 21 points and seven assists, Zion Williamson added 18 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans knocked off the visiting Sacramento Kings 120-94 on Monday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 9

Kings' Russell Westbrook reaches major career milestone

Now in the midst of his 18th NBA season with the Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook tends to make history with every basket. He reached a major milestone on Monday night.

Kawhi Leonard likely to be a trade target in offseason

Leonard’s long-term Clippers future gets telling update

Four players ejected after altercation between Pistons, Hornets

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / February 9

Kings GM Discusses Trade Deadline Decisions

Kings general manager Scott Perry emphasized the need for patience in a press conference following the trade deadline last week, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes in a subscriber-only story.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 8

Kings hope to avoid unfortunate franchise history against Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings are looking to avoid setting an ignominious franchise record when they face the host New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening. With a 132-126 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, the Kings lost their 12th straight game.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / February 8

Kings' Rookies Shine in Sacramento's Narrow Loss to Cleveland

The 2026 NBA trade deadline brough a number of changes to the league. Multiple teams signaled their intentions of moving into a full rebuild and looking to improve their draft odds, while others were in search of ways to reach championship contention.

Scott Perry News / Hoops Rumors / February 6

GM Scott Perry Not Expecting Buyouts For Kings Veterans

Speaking to the media on Friday, Kings general manager Scott Perry said he’s not anticipating to reach any buyout agreements with the veteran players on the team’s roster, as James Ham of TheKingsBeat.com relays (via Twitter).