Welcome a new career record holder to the NBA’s history books. Russell Westbrook recently surpassed Jason Kidd (8,725) as the career rebounding leader for all guards.
The Sacramento Kings season has already been filled with storylines early in the year. From Russell Westbrook impressing in his 18th season, injuries to Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis, and Nique Clifford showing improvement through his first handful of games.
The Sacramento Kings lost their opening game in West Group A of the Emirates NBA Cup competition on Friday night, falling at home to the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 101-132.
Kings guard Malik Monk has been floated as a hypothetical fit for the Mavericks, and hey, why not? Dan Favale of Bleacher Report raised the idea that Monk could make basketball sense for the Mavericks, who are 2-7 and sitting at the bottom of the NBA in points per game and offensive rating.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Sacramento’s Emirates NBA Cup matchup did not go as planned. The Kings were behind for most of the game, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-101. Sacramento moves to 3-6 on the season and 0-1 in the NBA Cup. The Kings entered this game shorthanded once again, missing both Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis.
As soon as Domantas Sabonis was ruled out for tonight, the Sacramento Kings' chances of taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder plummeted. Not only because Sabonis is one of the Kings' best players, but because of the front-court matchups between the two teams.
The Sacramento Kings had a positive injury update to share regarding the status of star Zach LaVine ahead of their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings will experience their first NBA Cup game of the year Friday night, when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook face off in California's capital.
In what looks like a revitalized stretch of form, Russell Westbrook has strung together consecutive standout performances – and in the process has officially become the all-time rebound leader among guards in NBA history.
After news broke earlier today that an agreement was in place, the Sacramento Kings officially signed free agent Precious Achiuwa this afternoon. Achiuwa’s deal is for the veteran’s minimum ($2.29 million), according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
There is no shortage of teams monitoring the Ja Morant situation in Memphis, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who reports that the Timberwolves and Kings are among the clubs in that group.
The Kings have reached a contract agreement with free agent forward/center Precious Achiuwa, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). According to Charania, Sacramento is expected to waive second-year forward Isaac Jones in order to make room on the roster for Achiuwa.
Maybe the most surprising player among the NBA's current leading scorers, Zach LaVine found familiar territory while leading the Sacramento Kings to a win on Saturday night.