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Darius Acuff News / NBA Draft on SI / November 7
NBA Rookies: Darius Acuff Jr. Offers Impressive First Impression
Darius Auff Jr., came into the NBA as one the most divisive rookies in his class. A 6-foot-1 guard prospect, he went No. 7 overall to the Kings. He's gotten off to an interesting start, averaging over 25 points per game but on an inefficient 50% true shooting from the field.
Domantas Sabonis News / Hoops Wire / November 7
Kings could have options on Domantas Sabonis, but need reason to deal
The Kings may eventually have a decision to make on Domantas Sabonis. That doesn’t mean they need to rush into one. First, there’s the supposed friction with rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr.
The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Emanuel Sharp News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 7
Emanuel Sharp Admits Kings Have One Big Problem to Fix After Spurs Loss
The Sacramento Kings dropped another game to the San Antonio Spurs, who looked like they belonged in a different league than the Kings. The Spurs hurt
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / November 7
Kings’ defense keeps giving their offense little chance
The Kings got 22 points and eight assists from Darius Acuff Jr., found some unexpected help on the wing and put together one of their better offensive performances.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 7
What We Learned As Kings Open NBA Cup with Loss To Spurs
The Sacramento Kings hosted their first Emirates NBA Cup game tonight, falling to the San Antonio Spurs 124-109. Sacramento now falls to 1-8 on the season. Like most games this season, there was no suspense over the end result.
Domantas Sabonis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 7
2 best Domantas Sabonis trade destinations amid rumored unhappiness with dreadful Kings
There have been some rumblings going around that Domantas Sabonis is unhappy with both his situation and his role with the Sacramento Kings. Tim MacMahon
Zach Lavine News / Hoops Wire / November 5
Kings’ Zach LaVine after 1-7 start: ‘It’s just frustrating when you play hard’
Zach LaVine saw opportunities to attack the Lakers’ defense. He also saw the Lakers doing a better job of attacking his own team. “They’ve got some bad defenders on their team, but so do we, so they exploited them,” LaVine told reporters after the Kings’ 116-103 loss Wednesday, via Logan Struck of Sports Illustrated.
Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 5
Kings Stock Report: 3 Risers and 1 Faller After Loss to Lakers
After starting the season with six consecutive losses, the Sacramento Kings finally picked up their first win on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, but they quickly went back to their old ways.
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.
Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / November 5
Luka Doncic had a fan ejected for a disrespectful act toward a female referee
Luka Doncic did not tolerate a seemingly bad gesture from a fan during Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. After the ball was knocked out of bounds late in the third quarter of the game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., a fan threw it back with excessive force and hit referee Chelisa Painter.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 6
Luka Doncic defends female referee after fan throws basketball at her, helps get him escorted from arena
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luke Doncic is constantly criticized for complaining to NBA referees. On Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, though, instead of yelling at a ref, he was defending one.
Zach Lavine News / Fadeaway World / November 5
Zach LaVine Calls Out Lakers And Kings’ Poor Defense After Loss: 'They’ve Got Some Bad Defenders'
The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive start to the season with a 116-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, improving to 7-2 behind another dominant performance from Luka Doncic.
Sacramento Kings News / HITC / November 5
Darius Acuff Jr. addresses Kings situation amid Domantas Sabonis fallout rumours
Darius Acuff Jr. has wasted no time shutting down talk of trouble in Sacramento. Darius Acuff Jr. is putting up some impressive numbers in Sacramento, but at times he is treating every possession like his own personal shooting drill.
Zach Lavine News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 5
Zach LaVine gets brutally honest on Kings roster’s sad state of affairs after loss to Lakers
Everyone and their mother expected the Sacramento Kings to be bad heading into the 2026-27 season. But even the Kings players are throwing their hands up in the air and admitting that they’re not a very good team — with Zach LaVine making a casual, yet brutally honest, admission regarding the roster’s sad state of affairs.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / November 5
Kings Host Spurs in NBA Cup Group Play Friday
The Sacramento Kings host the San Antonio Spurs at 10 p.m. EST Friday in an NBA Cup group-stage matchup. San Antonio enters 6-2 and fifth in the Western Conference.
NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 5
Kings' Loss to Lakers Raises New Rotation Questions
After getting their first win of the season against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, the Sacramento Kings fell back to earth tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, falling 116-103 in a long, physical game that felt like it was never going to end.
Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 4
Kings rookie Darius Acuff matches feats not seen since Wilt Chamberlain and Shaq
The Sacramento Kings are not winning a bunch of games so far in the 2026-27 NBA season, but rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is giving the franchise and its fans hope for a better future.
NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 4
Kings Remove Key Big Man From Injury Report vs. Lakers
The Sacramento Kings are coming off their first win of the 2026-27 season, in which they took down the Dallas Mavericks on the road to move to 1-6 overall.
Sacramento Kings News / Lindy's Sports / November 3
Sacramento Kings finally win (harder questions start now)
The Sacramento Kings won for the first time this season Monday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on the road to improve to 1-6. They became the last NBA team to get a win.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 2
Kings become NBA's last team to win, pushing past Mavericks
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a game-high 25 points to lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to their first win of the season, a 115-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.
Darius Acuff News / Yardbarker / November 2
Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. ties NBA rookie record, passes NBA legend amid historic stretch
Acuff made history for the second game in a row.
Ben Simmons News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Ben Simmons determined to return 'better than I was before'
Ben Simmons hasn’t played in an NBA game since April 2025 and is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 season while he recovers from an Achilles tear. But on the heels of a strong preseason in Sacramento this month, the 30-year-old remains determined to return to the league following his latest injury setback, he tells Marc J.
Doug Christie News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Kings' Doug Christie not yet on hot seat despite team's putrid start
The Kings’ poor start has led to speculation around the NBA that head coach Doug Christie might already be on the hot seat.
Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / October 29
Kings' Ben Simmons uses one word to describe himself amid Achilles recovery
Ben Simmons is opening the Sacramento Kings' season in a walking boot and on a knee scooter, and he still describes his game with complete confidence.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 28
Julian Champagnie puts up historically hot first half in Spurs' win
Known for his durability, Champagnie opened the 2026-27 season after playing in all 82 regular-season games in back-to-back years.
Ben Simmons News / Yardbarker / October 18
Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback on pause after injury during Kings’ practice
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons was touted as a generational talent before he entered the league. His rare blend of size, athleticism, power, defense and passing ability made him one of the most tantalizing players in the NBA.
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