Darius Acuff Jr. continues to shine in the NBA even though his Sacramento Kings side are showing no real signs of improvement. The Kings lost their ninth game of the season on Sunday night, suffering a 114-108 defeat against a Giannis Antetokounmpo-inspired Miami Heat.
Darius Acuff Jr. has been a revelation since making his NBA debut less than a month ago, with his offensive production already putting him in elite company alongside LeBron James.
Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie took a shot at Miami Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo following their game on Sunday night. The Heat beat the Kings 114-108 on the road as Miami improved to 4-6 on the season, while the Kings fell to 1-9.
The Sacramento Kings are looking to add depth to their backcourt after a difficult start to the season. Their latest Nique Clifford roster move has given them more financial flexibility, and the front office is now considering several options.
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.
The Sacramento Kings confirmed on Sunday that Nique Clifford had been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Kings have had a shocking start to the new season, winning just one of their first 10 games.
The Sacramento Kings didn't get the win tonight against the Miami Heat, but compared to the other eight losses this season, this one feels palatable for the Kings.
On Sunday night, Keegan Murray made his return for the Sacramento Kings in a tussle against the Miami Heat after a seven-game absence due to a left ankle injury.
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.
The Sacramento Kings will be without Domantas Sabonis on Sunday night when they host the Miami Heat at Golden 1 Center, adding another twist to what has already been a turbulent start for the big man amid swirling trade rumors.
The Kings have a roster opening. Tom Crean has a suggestion. And that would be to sign Victor Oladipo. Crean, who coached Oladipo at Indiana, made a public pitch Sunday for Sacramento to bring in his former player.
The Kings’ next roster addition could already be in their locker room. Sacramento is considering elevating Leaky Black from his two-way contract after agreeing to trade Nique Clifford to the Thunder, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat.
The Kings are trading second-year wing Nique Clifford to the Thunder for two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Sacramento will receive the Jazz’s 2028 second-round pick and the Timberwolves’ 2030 second-rounder, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired guard Nique Clifford from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for two second-round draft picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Thunder for two second-round picks, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). The second-rounders heading to the Kings will be Utah’s in 2028 and Minnesota’s in 2030, per Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Sacramento Kings received a potential boost ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Heat, as Keegan Murray has been upgraded to questionable. The forward had previously been listed as out while dealing with a left ankle issue.
Doug Christie has spent more than three decades in the NBA as a player, broadcaster and now head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Ask him where it started, though, and he points to a handful of blocks in South Seattle.
The Sacramento Kings didn't come into the season with many expectations, but sitting at 1-8 with seven double-digit losses, it feels even worse than expected to start the season.
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.