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Kings Announce Russell Westbrook Injury Update After 2 Missed Games

Russell Westbrook has been out of action for the Sacramento Kings for the past two games. The former NBA Most Valuable Player has been sidelined by a foot injury, which is an issue he has been dealing with for an extended period.

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Three Underrated Free Agent Targets for the Kings

The Sacramento Kings enter this offseason facing a difficult reality when it comes to improving the roster. With significant money already committed to key players, creating meaningful cap space will be a challenge, limiting their ability to chase high-end free agents.

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 25

Doug Christie Calls Out Kings' Defense After Blowout Loss to Hornets

The Sacramento Kings have been surprisingly successful recently, winning five of their last nine games. However, their average margin of defeat in those four losses has been 25 points.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 24

There Is Nothing New to Learn From Kings Blowout Loss to Hornets

Normally, we'll take a look at Sacramento Kings games and try and find some positive or negative takeaways, but for this game against the Charlotte Hornets, in which the Kings got demolished 134-90, there's little to nothing to key in on as the season winds to a close.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA yearly three-point leaders' quiz

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Kings are done announcing final scores on X after brutal loss to Hornets

The Sacramento Kings fielded such a depleted roster on Tuesday night, and against a surging Charlotte Hornets team that is exceptionally dominant in victories, this was simply a one-way ticket to a demolition.

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 / The Lead / March 24

The Sacramento Kings are Still Trying to Win, Not Tank

A 16-game losing streak should have pushed the Sacramento Kings fully into tank mode. Instead, late-game decisions are telling a completely different story.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA Draft on SI / March 24

Kings' Rookie Continues Remarkable Journey in Recent G League Win

The Sacramento Kings added multiple players in the 2025 draft class. The team added Nique Clifford in the first round, then selected Maxime Raynaud in the second.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 24

Kings Reportedly Have Eyes Set on Polarizing NBA Draft Prospect

The Sacramento Kings have been sliding down the NBA Draft lottery standings, going from the league's worst record and a guaranteed top-five pick to the fourth-worst record and the potential to fall to the eighth overall pick.

Markelle Fultz News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Markelle Fultz’s Immediate Reaction in First NBA Game After 341 Days

For many NBA players, simply stepping back onto the court can mean everything. After months away from the spotlight, Markelle Fultz shared just how meaningful it felt to return to the game he loves.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 23

Is Russell Westbrook the Key to Unlocking Kings' Maxime Raynaud?

The development of Maxime Raynaud has quietly become one of the most intriguing storylines for the Sacramento Kings this season. Thrust into a larger role earlier than expected, the rookie big man has shown flashes of being far more than just a rotational piece.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 23

Markelle Fultz To Sign 10-Day Deal With Raptors

Veteran guard Markelle Fultz is signing a 10-day contract with the Raptors, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The Raptors have an open roster spot, so no corresponding move will be necessary.

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.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Former No. 1 overall pick is returning to the NBA

A former No. 1 overall pick is getting the chance to return to the NBA, at least for a brief stint.

Raptors coach calls out entire team after Brandon Ingram’s stinker against the Suns

The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 23

Predicting the Kings' Record in Final 10 Games of the Season

The Sacramento Kings' season is nearing its merciful end. They have just ten games left before a long offseason for Scott Perry and the front office begins, with the much-anticipated May 10th NBA draft lottery inching closer.

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The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

NBA News / The Predictors / March 23

Kings edge Nets 126-122

The Sacramento Kings leaned on a late-game surge from Malik Monk to outlast the Brooklyn Nets 126–122 on Sunday night. Monk delivered a clutch performance, scoring 10 of his game-high 32 points in the final five minutes.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / March 23

Kings–Nets Tensions Boil Over as Terance Mann Gets in Maxime Raynaud’s Face That Forced Teams to Be Separated

Given his recent ascension to the NBA rookie power ranking scene, the only way for Maxime Raynaud is upwards and onwards. However, what began as a tightly contested game quickly turned into something far more heated late in the fourth quarter as tempers flared between the Sacramento Kings and Brooklyn Nets.

DeMar DeRozan News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 22

Kings’ DeMar DeRozan still upset teammate was snubbed from NBA honor

The Sacramento Kings engaged in a bit of a tank-off against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, and it was them that came out on top, 126-122, thanks to an explosive 32-point scoring night from Malik Monk, who had to play a huge role for the team in the aftermath of Nique Clifford’s early departure.

Malik Monk News / Field Level Media / March 22

Malik Monk (32 points), Kings hold off Nets

Malik Monk scored 32 points, Maxime Raynaud paired 22 points with 10 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings snapped a two-game losing streak with a 126-122 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 22

Final Injury Report for Nets-Kings: Will Russell Westbrook, Nic Claxton Play?

The Sacramento Kings are at home on Sunday night as they host the Brooklyn Nets in an interconference matchup. Sacramento enters Sunday’s game with an 18-53 record after losing at home to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / March 22

Jae Crowder Signs With Team In Puerto Rico

Free agent forward Jae Crowder has signed with the Vaqueros de Bayamon, the Puerto Rican team announced on social media (Instagram link). Bayamon is the defending champion of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the top basketball league in Puerto Rico.

Russell Westbrook News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 22

Kings’ Russell Westbrook ruled out for critical Nets matchup with foot ailment

Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Sacramento Kings matchup will have significant implications on the NBA’s draft lottery race. The Kings will be without one of their top contributors, Russell Westbrook, during the game.

Sacramento Kings News / EssentiallySports / March 21

Mason Jones and Axel Sola Deliver Instant Classic to Save UFC London Prelims

For nearly two hours, the London crowd sat on its hands as the UFC Fight Night preliminary card was falling flat. Then Mason Jones and Axel Sola stepped into the cage and decided to trade jabs for 15 minutes straight, turning the fight into an instant classic.

Precious Achiuwa News / Larry Brown Sports / March 17

Watch: Kings player hilariously gets back at a ref after traveling call

Sacramento Kings big man Precious Achiuwa showed no fear when he tried to troll a referee during a game on Sunday. In the third quarter of a game against the Utah Jazz at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., Achiuwa was hit with a traveling call after trying to finish a lay-up in transition.