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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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Do the Kings Already Have Their Frontcourt of the Future?

The Sacramento Kings have had an overall underwhelming 2025-26 campaign as they sit in last place in the West with a 19-53 record. As most of the fanbase is already looking ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft and an optimistically eventful offseason, the team is quietly performing well.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 23

Updated NBA Draft Lottery Standings — Where Kings Stand With 10 Games Left

The Sacramento Kings took down the Brooklyn Nets in a 126-122 win on Sunday in a battle between two of the bottom four teams in the NBA. The Kings have now won five of their last eight games to improve to 19-53 on the season, and with just ten games left, things are trending in the wrong direction.

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.

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

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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.

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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.

Maxime Raynaud News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 22

Kings Take Down Nets - Has the Maxime Raynaud Era Already Started?

It went down to the wire, but the Sacramento Kings got the close win over the Brooklyn Nets, winning 126-122 to improve to 19-53. It's a tough game for the tanking crowd, as the Nets moved to 17-54 and now have a 1.5 game 'lead' on the Kings in the draft lottery race.

Sacramento Kings 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.

Nique Clifford News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 22

Kings' Nique Clifford Exits With Injury vs. Nets

The bad news continued for the Sacramento Kings, as rookie Nique Clifford exited the game versus the Brooklyn Nets after rolling his ankle at the start of the fourth quarter, and won't return.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / March 22

Kings Owner Blames Injuries for Disastrous Season

The Sacramento Kings have had a disastrous 2025-26 campaign, to say the least, but what is the main cause? Of course, it is easy to blame poor roster construction, as the Kings managed to put together a group of players who cannot succeed together.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 19

Dennis Schroder Calls Out Kings Over Alleged Russell Westbrook Dispute; Says They Lied To Him

Dennis Schroder is a starting-caliber point guard who began the season with the Kings before being traded to the Cavaliers in February. He recently appeared for an interview on ‘The Golden Hoops podcast’ where he spoke his mind on his relationship with the Kings after his trade.

Maxime Raynaud News / Total Pro Sports / March 19

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Maxime Raynaud Keeps Rising as Race for No. 1 Heats Up

The NBA rookie power rankings are hitting that late-season stretch, where every game swings the narrative. Team success, efficiency, and role all matter now.

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.