As the Sacramento Kings season has sunken further and further into development mode, Doug Christie continues to lean into younger lineups as the veterans take a backseat on the bench.
The Sacramento Kings are sitting in last place in the Western Conference with a 12-44 record at the NBA All-Star break. Most fans are simply ready for this disastrous season to be over, but with 26 games left to play, there are still some things to watch for as the offseason approaches.
At the NBA All-Star break, the Sacramento Kings have the worst record in the league at 12-44, sitting firmly in the draft lottery driver's seat. At this point, there is only one thing that could seemingly fix this Kings franchise, and it is to land a top pick in this loaded 2026 NBA Draft.
The 2025–26 season has taken a disappointing turn for Zach LaVine and the Sacramento Kings, as the veteran guard’s campaign has officially come to an early end.
Since De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were both selected to the NBA All-Star Game in the 2022-23 season, the Sacramento Kings have not been represented in the esteemed event.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
The Sacramento Kings had an underwhelming trade deadline, where they ultimately held onto many of their veterans that were expected to get moved. Aging
The Sacramento Kings, leading a tight race to finish with the worst record in the NBA, reportedly will be without their leading scorer for the rest of the season.
The Sacramento Kings are on a fast track to a high lottery pick, sitting at 12-44 and last in the league at the All-Star break. And unlike the teams around them in the standings, their roster is still filled with future hall of famers, including DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook.
It’s been four years since Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine was last named an All-Star. For a 30-year-old player, that would seem to mark the end of a prime that saw him matching records set by league legend Michael Jordan.
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Zach LaVine will undergo surgery on his right hand after the All-Star break and is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the Kings‘ season, reports league insider Chris Haynes.
The question of whether it’s fair to judge Doug Christie solely on this season’s results with the Sacramento Kings is complicated and deserves some nuance.
On Thursday, the NBA announced that it was fining the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for "the management of their rosters for recent games." Of course, in other words, they were fined for tanking.
The Sacramento Kings are heading into the NBA All-Star break with a 12-44 record, as they have lost their last 14 games to tie a franchise record for the longest losing streak.
One of the greatest point guards in NBA history just took to a stage that looked nothing like he expected. Nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook is navigating a season in Sacramento that has seen the team fall to the very bottom of the Western Conference standings.
The Sacramento Kings season hasn't gone as expected, as they sit at 12-44 and last in the league on the eve of the All-Star festivities. They weren't expected to do much this season, but few saw them as the worst team in the league.
When the Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls completed their three-team blockbuster centered on De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine in February 2025, Sacramento framed it as a decisive, win-now move.
The Sacramento Kings are now 12-44 on the season heading into the All-Star break, and after making just one move at the trade deadline, there is not much hope surrounding the organization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).