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Doug Christie Explains How Kings Pulled Off Upset Win Over Clippers

The Sacramento Kings picked up a shocking win over the L.A. Clippers in Intuit Dome on Saturday night, stringing together three wins in their last four games.

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Kings Sign Killian Hayes To Two-Year Contract After 10-Day Stint

The Kings have agreed to a two-year contract with the former lottery pick Killian Hayes after his pair of 10-day deals expired Saturday, Hayes’ agent Yann Balikouzou confirmed to Shams Charania of ESPN.

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The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / March 15

Kings, Killian Hayes Agree To Two-Year Deal

The Kings and free agent guard Killian Hayes have reached an agreement on a two-year contract, agent Yann Balikouzou tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 15

Kings Fall Again in NBA Lottery Standings With Win vs. Clippers

The Sacramento Kings arguably picked up their biggest win of the season on Saturday night, beating the L.A. Clippers in Intuit Dome, but what was the cost?

Sacramento Kings News / Total Pro Sports / March 15

Russell Westbrook Makes His Frustration Clear Over Late Coach’s Challenge Just Before DeMar DeRozan’s Free Throws

The closing moments of the March 14 clash between the Sacramento Kings and the LA Clippers were full of drama already. However, an oddly timed coach’s challenge stole all the attention, and one player made it his business to make sure everyone noticed.

Russell Westbrook News / EssentiallySports / March 15

'You Ain’t Trying Sh*t': Russell Westbrook’s Profane Trash-Talk in Kings-Clippers Heard Through Courtside Mics

Russell Westbrook always has a little extra juice for his former teams. Two weeks ago, the Lakers experienced this, and on Saturday the Clippers and Kris Dunn were on the receiving end.

DeMar DeRozan News / Field Level Media / March 15

DeMar DeRozan, Kings continue recent surge with win over Clippers

DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Precious Achiuwa added 25 with 13 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings turned a brief stop on the road into a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at Inglewood, Calif.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 15

Takeaways from Kings Impressive Win Over Clippers

The Sacramento Kings continued their hot streak of late with their third win in four tries, this time with a BLANK victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Maxime Raynaud News / Total Pro Sports / March 15

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Maxime Raynaud Climbs Into Top 5 as Leaderboard Sees Minimal Shake-Up

The rookie class has been giving us enough noise of late, but the top of the ladder remains, well, surprisingly stable. While a few names are climbing fast, the overall hierarchy hasn’t changed much this week.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Russell Westbrook News / HITC / March 14

Why Kings star Russell Westbrook is viewed as the kindest NBA teammate

Russell Westbrook is often portrayed as one of the NBA’s fiercest competitors, but many players who have shared a locker room with him tell a very different story.

Keegan Murray News / Hoops Rumors / March 13

Keegan Murray (Ankle Sprain) Out At Least Two More Weeks

While Keegan Murray is making progress in his recovery from a left ankle sprain, he’ll be out at least two more weeks, which is the next time he’ll be reevaluated, the Kings announced in a press release (Twitter link via James Ham of TheKingsBeat.com).