Pretty much nothing went right for the Sacramento Kings in their penultimate preseason matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. A decent start was overshadowed by LA’s stifling defense, shooting, and overall depth.
The Sacramento Kings lost their third preseason game on Wednesday night, falling 91-109 to the Los Angeles Clippers. To add injury to insult, center Domantas Sabonis appeared to suffer a hamstring injury and was unable to finish the game. The poor result capped a day that started on a much more positive note.
It has been an absolute whirlwind of a week for the Sacramento Kings, and it’s only Thursday. First, the Kings picked up Devin Carter’s third-year team option on Tuesday, which keeps him under team control for the next two years.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
While the move did not shock anyone, the Sacramento Kings finally agreed to terms with legendary point guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, adding a future Hall of Famer to their roster.
Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Sacramento Kings. The 2017 league MVP enters his 18th NBA season. The Kings and Westbrook had mutual interest with one another before this signing.
Is Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie going to make the same mistake as his predecessor? That is to say, he hasn’t stopped being a player’s coach, his messages landing more softly on the tarmac.
The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of one of the worst preseasons in recent memory. They've lost all three games, Keegan Murray is out for at least 4-6 weeks after having surgery on his hand, and now Domantas Sabonis has a hamstring injury that forced him to leave the game against the Los Angeles Clippers early.
Keegan Murray’s tough week just got a lot better. The Sacramento Kings’ young veteran might be dealing with a setback, but the team still took care of him with an impressive rookie extension.
The preseason couldn't be off to a worse start for the Sacramento Kings. Not only have they lost their first two games, and are currently getting blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers, but they will also be without the services of Keegan Murray for 4-6 weeks after he had surgery on his hand.
The Sacramento Kings signed veteran guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, one of the final major dominoes to fall before the start of the season. But the Kings were not done adding to their roster after the Westbrook signing.
Russell Westbrook is headed to Sacramento. The nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP has agreed to a deal with the Kings, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Sacramento Kings got an early start by making a call on Devin Carter’s contract. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Carter will be informed that his team option will be picked up by the Kings.
Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings enter the 2025-26 NBA season facing uncertain futures. For the Kings, forward Keegan Murray suffered a UCL injury in his thumb during his preseason debut, leaving a significant gap in a roster looking to stay competitive in a tough Western Conference.
The Kings have exercised their third-year option on guard Devin Carter, according to a team press release. Carter’s third-year salary will carry a cap hit of $5,158,080.
DeMar DeRozan, who’s heading into his second season with the Sacramento Kings, will be hoping for better fortunes this time around. His debut season in California was marred by the firing of head coach Mike Brown in the middle of the year and De’Aaron Fox being traded at the deadline.