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Sacramento Kings Defeat Dallas Mavericks 113-107

The Sacramento Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Kings defeated the Mavericks 113-107 at the Golden 1 Center. Sacramento improved to 8-23 and avoided a two-game losing skid, while Dallas fell to 12-21 and lost two games in a row.

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Three Takeaways From Kings Impressive Win Over Mavericks

The Sacramento Kings continued their strong play of late with an impressive 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks. It was a team effort for the Kings, as all ten players who got in the game scored at least four points.

Keon Ellis News / Field Level Media / December 27

Keon Ellis' season-best 21 points key for Kings' victory vs. Mavericks

Keon Ellis had a season-best 21 points, Russell Westbrook matched it with 21 of his own and the Sacramento Kings held off the visiting Dallas Mavericks 113-107 on Saturday afternoon to win for just the second time in their last eight games.

Russell Westbrook News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 27

Kings' Russell Westbrook Reaches Two Historic Milestones vs. Mavericks

The Sacramento Kings went into Saturday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks down three starters, but luckily, they have some key players able to step up in their absences.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 27

Kings Send Two Fan-Favorites to Lakers in Mock Trade

We’re 30 games into the season and one thing is clear; the Sacramento Kings need to make some moves. If the league was just like NBA 2k, Scott Perry would have likely shipped off Zach LaVine, Dennis Schroder, DeMar DeRozan, and Domantas Sabonis by now.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 27

Kings GM Offers Hope to Fans Amid Disastrous Season

The Sacramento Kings have won just seven of their first 30 games of the 2025-26 season, and as things continue to go south, fans are simply wondering what's next.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / December 26

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray diagnosed with calf strain

Kings forward Keegan Murray has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 26

Five Numbers To Know From Kings' Disastrous 30-Game Start

The Sacramento Kings didn't come into the season with many expectations, but I don't think many anticipated that they would be this bad. Sitting at 7-23, they've dropped to last in the Western Conference and have the third worst record in the league.

Maxime Raynaud News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 26

Kings Center Leaps Into NBA Rookie Ladder to Join ROTY Race

The Sacramento Kings have been severely underwhelming this season, winning just seven of their first 30 games. While there are very few positive takeaways from this disastrous season, one glaring standout has been rookie center Maxime Raynaud.

Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / December 26

5 Kings Players Most Likely To Be Traded This Season: Rebuild From Zero Upcoming

The Sacramento Kings have had a particularly rough start to the 2025-26 season. While expectations were low to begin with, especially considering the team’s performance last year, the Kings’ display this season has been objectively worse.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 26

Potential Kings-Warriors Trade Gets Shut Down by NBA Insider

The Sacramento Kings have been rumored as a potential suitor for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga since the offseason, and as the NBA trade season arrives, many wonder if that is still an option.

Domantas Sabonis News / Athlon Sports / December 25

Mock Trade Sends Kings' Domantas Sabonis to Magic for 5-Player Package

It has been another disappointing season for the Sacramento Kings as they currently sit last in the Western Conference standings with a 7-23 record and it appears as though they are heading towards another season in which they miss the playoffs.

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Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 25

Report Card Grades for Kings Rookies After First 30 Games

Despite going into the 2025 NBA Draft without a first-round pick, the Sacramento Kings came out as winners. After trading into the first round to select Nique Clifford with the 24th overall pick and taking Maxime Raynaud at pick 42, many experts were calling the rookie duo two of the biggest steals of the draft.

Zach Lavine News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 25

Two Potential Trade Suitors for Kings Star Zach LaVine

Based on trade rumors ahead of February's deadline, the Sacramento Kings are expected to be the busiest team in the NBA. With reports that they are ready to shop almost everyone on the roster, the Kings are seemingly trying to enter a new era, starting with getting rid of their stars.

Russell Westbrook News / EssentiallySports / December 25

Calls Mount Against NBA’s $2000 Punishment On Russell Westbrook

Defying father time, Russell Westbrook is quickly proving his doubters wrong. As the Kings are floundering at the bottom in the West with 7-23, Russ notched up his season high score of 27 points.

Russell Westbrook News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24

Russell Westbrook gets disciplined by the NBA for flopping

Even Russell Westbrook is getting hit by the flopping police these days. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Sacramento Kings guard Westbrook a sum of $2,000.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 24

Kings' Doug Christie Addresses Malik Monk Trade Rumors

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a loss to the Detroit Pistons to fall to 7-23 through the first 30 games of the season. Now, as the Kings approach February's trade deadline, they are expected to make some major changes.

Doug Christie News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Kings’ Doug Christie wants Sacramento to be more like Pistons

This season has not been kind to the Sacramento Kings. At 7-23 this season, there hasn’t been a lot of bright spots for the team over the last few months.

Keegan Murray News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Kings’ Keegan Murray leaves Pistons game with calf injury

The silver lining to the Sacramento Kings’ ongoing injury woes is that Keegan Murray has received more opportunities on offense lately. Considering all the question marks surrounding the franchise, management earnestly wants to see the former No.

Malik Monk News / Hoops Rumors / December 23

Kings’ Malik Monk On Trade Block

The Kings have made guard Malik Monk available via trade, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter video link). Sacramento recently removed Monk

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 23

Kings, in search of rare consecutive wins, shake up rotation vs. Pistons

Having surprised one of the best teams in the West, the Sacramento Kings will look to duplicate their success against the Eastern Conference leader when they host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Malik Monk News / Hoops Rumors / December 22

Malik Monk 'One Thousand Percent' Confused About Benching

Malik Monk made a brief appearance in the second half of Sunday night’s win over Houston, but the Kings guard told Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee that he’s still not sure why he was pulled from the rotation.

Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / December 22

Kings facing Domantas Sabonis dilemma ahead of trade deadline

With Domantas Sabonis sidelined for at least another four to five weeks while recovering from a partially torn meniscus in his left knee, the calendar is starting to matter in Sacramento.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

Kings’ Doug Christie drops hint on Malik Monk’s outlook after consecutive DNPs

It’s only a matter of time before the Sacramento Kings blow everything up and start from scratch. They’ve now lost five straight games, including two consecutive to the Portland Trail Blazers, and their 6-22 record on the season (at present) is not even fully indicative of how poorly the team is constructed.

Domantas Sabonis News / Field Level Media / December 20

Kings star C Domantas Sabonis (knee) to miss 4 to 5 more weeks

Sacramento Kings standout center Domantas Sabonis will miss an additional four to five weeks as he recovers from a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.