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Kings’ Russell Westbrook, Nuggets’ mascot Rocky beef at end of stunning upset

The Sacramento Kings may be in shambles as a franchise right now, but they still managed to take a 128-123 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.

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Kings Not Interested in Three NBA Star Point Guards

The Sacramento Kings finally got back in the win column after a win in Denver against the Nuggets snapped an eight-game losing streak. Despite the win

NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 23

NBA Notes: Kings, DeMar DeRozan, Suns, Jalen Green, Lakers

DeMar DeRozan’s future in Sacramento is still very much a question. After the Kings dropped their eighth straight on Thursday, the veteran forward admitted he wasn’t sure what comes next.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / November 23

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Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / November 23

Kings Rumors: Zach LaVine, Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan, Keon Ellis

The Kings are suddenly one of the league’s busiest teams behind the scenes, and the rumor mill is starting to reflect it. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports that Sacramento continues to canvas the market while sticking to the defense-first philosophy the new front office has put in place.

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Kings Reportedly Open for Business, Could Trade All But Two Players

The Sacramento Kings finally snapped their losing streak, but even with an impressive upset win over the Denver Nuggets, the rumors continue to fly amid their 4-13 start to the season.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / November 23

Kings open for business, with nearly everyone reportedly available

The Kings finally showed some life Saturday night, walking into Denver and handing the Nuggets just their second home loss of the season. Impressive, no doubt.

Domantas Sabonis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23

Kings rumors: Will Domantas Sabonis demand a trade? Insider spills tea on latest buzz

The Sacramento Kings have not had a particularly strong start to the new campaign. The front office could look to move key players ahead of the trade deadline, but it does not appear as though Domantas Sabonis will be leaving any time soon.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23

Zach LaVine’s camp pushed for Trae Young trade with Hawks

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine made a strong offseason push to convince the Kings to pursue a trade for Atlanta star Trae Young, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23

Kings rumors: 2 trade untouchables with Sacramento ‘open for business’

It’s been a disastrous season thus far for the Sacramento Kings, but they did pick up one of the most surprising wins of the 2025-26 NBA campaign on Saturday night when they went on the road and knocked off the Denver Nuggets.

Zach Lavine News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23

Will Warriors’ prior Zach LaVine trade interest be revisited?

The new NBA season is just over a month old, and there is already trade chatter regarding Sacramento Kings All-Star Zach LaVine. According to insider Jake Fischer, while the Golden State Warriors were interested in LaVine before acquiring Jimmy Butler last season, they are not currently expected to pursue the Sacramento guard again.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 23

Keegan Murray Speaks on Game Plan, Momentum after Kings Win

In what has become a rare occurrence, Kings players spoke to the media after their 128-123 win in Denver last night. Keegan Murray took the podium after posting 19 points (3-8 3PT), 5 rebounds, 2 steals and a block, logging a team-high 37 minutes in his first start back from offseason thumb surgery.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / November 23

Will Kings be sellers at trade deadline?

The Kings pulled off an impressive win in Denver on Saturday night, upsetting the Nuggets by a score of 128-123. However, even after handing the Nuggets just their second home loss of the season, Sacramento has a 4-13 record, having dropped its previous eight games by an average margin of 23.4 points.

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 23

Doug Christie Gives Insight Into Kings' Desperation After Win vs. Nuggets

After losing eight consecutive games, the Sacramento Kings finally picked up a huge road win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. To say the Kings needed a win is an understatement, especially after they lost by 41 points to the Memphis Grizzlies in their previous outing.

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Malik Monk News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 23

Kings’ Malik Monk destroys the rim on tomahawk dunk

Malik Monk attacked the rim with a marvelous dunking highlight in the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Monk is going through his ninth year in the NBA, his fourth with the Kings.

Russell Westbrook News / Larry Brown Sports / November 23

Russell Westbrook has an incident with Nuggets mascot during game

Russell Westbrook and Rocky The Mascot have quickly gone from friends to enemies. The Sacramento Kings guard Westbrook had an incident with Rocky, the mascot of the Denver Nuggets, during Saturday’s game between the two teams.

Sacramento Kings News / Total Apex Sports / November 23

Sacramento Kings Snap Skid, Stun Nuggets in Mile High City 128-123

In the NBA, where games come at you like rapid fire, losing for two weeks straight doesn’t just hurt the standings; it rots the morale. The Sacramento Kings arrived in Denver carrying that weight.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 23

Kings come through late, end 8-game skid at Nuggets' expense

Russell Westbrook scored 21 points, including two late buckets, Dennis Schroder also had 21 and the visiting Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on Saturday night, ending an eight-game losing streak.

DeMar DeRozan News / Larry Brown Sports / November 22

Star player sounds fed up with the Kings

One of the Sacramento Kings’ star players sounds rather fed up with how things are going. Kings forward DeMar DeRozan made some blunt comments about the state of the organization following Sacramento’s 137-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies Friday at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.

Sacramento Kings News / The SportsRush / November 22

'Not Sure if Any of These Guys Are Tradable': NBA Analyst Highlights Glowing Concern About Lack of Options for Kings’ Top-5

Entering the 2025-26 NBA season, most people didn’t project the Sacramento Kings to be among the top teams in the West. 16 games into the year, and it’s somehow worse than they thought.

DeMar DeRozan News / Total Apex Sports / November 22

Sacramento Kings DeMar DeRozan Gives Brutal Analysis Of Team After Another Double-Digit Loss

The Sacramento Kings’ disastrous start to the season has reached a new low, and star forward DeMar DeRozan is not holding back. Following a lopsided 137-96

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / November 22

Kendrick Perkins Shares Brutal Take About Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan

The Sacramento Kings have built their 2025-26 roster solely around experienced veterans, with their full-strength starting lineup of Russell Westbrook, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis having an average age of 31.4 years.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 21

Kings hit rock bottom in blowout loss to Grizzlies

The 4-11 Memphis Grizzlies didn't have All-Stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Thursday night. That didn't stop them from sending the Sacramento Kings to their eighth straight loss with a 41-point blowout victory, 137-96.

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