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After losing six of their last seven games, the Sacramento Kings have fallen to 6-19 on the 2025-26 season, and there is no telling what this team will look like in a few months.

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Five-Team NBA Mock Trade Sends All-Star PG to Kings

The Sacramento Kings have won just six of their first 25 games of the 2025-26 season, and there has been plenty of speculation about what is next for this struggling franchise.

Sacramento Kings News / The SportsRush / December 13

Shaquille O’Neal Refuses to Let Hasan Minhaj Coax Him Into Taking 'Sacramento Queens' Jibe Back

Shaquille O’Neal has always had a way with words. For a generation that grew up watching him have fun as an NBA analyst and a pop culture presence on roasts, much of the appeal lies in how he enunciates.

Zach Lavine News / Hoops Wire / December 12

Report: Bucks have Kings’ Zach LaVine on radar

The Bucks have done recent background work on Kings guard Zach LaVine, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, as the franchise continues to explore ways to upgrade the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / December 12

Kings may have little choice but to stand pat ahead of trade deadline

The Kings may not be as active at the trade deadline as some around the league expect. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sacramento faces an uphill battle in trying to move Zach LaVine’s maximum-salary contract without including a draft pick, and the front office isn’t inclined to do that.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 12

Knicks Reportedly Showing Interest in Kings Veteran Guard

The Sacramento Kings didn't make many moves this offseason, but the one move they did make in bringing in Dennis Schröder was highly touted within the organization.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / December 12

NBA Rumors: Kings, Zach LaVine, Timberwolves, Coby White, Mavericks

Moving Zach LaVine’s maximum-salary contract without attaching a draft pick would be difficult, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, and that reality is shaping Sacramento’s approach ahead of the trade deadline.

Malik Monk News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 12

Malik Monk Addresses Kings' Frustrating Season, Trade Deadline After Loss to Nuggets

The Sacramento Kings suffered a crushing 31-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, falling to 6-19 through their first 25 games. There is no doubt that the Kings' fanbase is frustrated, as "sell the team" chants flooded Golden 1 Center during Sacramento's blowout loss on Thursday to send a message to owner Vivek Ranadive.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Kings dreadful start beats just 2 seasons in franchise history

The struggle is real for many teams in the NBA and that includes the Sacramento Kings. On Thursday, they suffered a brutal 31-point loss to the Denver Nuggets, 136-105.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Kings rookie issues brutally honest message to reporters after Nuggets game

The Sacramento Kings’ season continues to unravel, with losses piling up and urgency rising across locker room searching for answers. Maxime Raynaud stood at his locker after the Kings’ blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets and chose composure over frustration.

Doug Christie News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Kings HC Doug Christie’s blunt reason why Sacramento got crushed by Nuggets

The Sacramento Kings had no answers for the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and Doug Christie did not hide from it. Speaking after the loss, Christie offered a blunt explanation that cut through everything else.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

Kings’ DeMar DeRozan passes Vince Carter on all-time scoring list during Nuggets game

DeMar DeRozan achieved a milestone while passing Vince Carter on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / December 12

Three Takeaways From Kings' Latest Blowout Loss to Nuggets

In a game that felt oddly familiar, the Sacramento Kings fell big to the Denver Nuggets once again, this time 136-105. It not only felt like we've seen this game before, due to the fourth matchup against the Nuggets in the first 25 games of the season, but also because the game got out of hand quickly and early.

DeMar DeRozan News / EssentiallySports / December 12

Stephen Curry Now 103 Points From Losing NBA Record After DeMar DeRozan’s Feat In Kings-Nuggets

Tonight, the Denver Nuggets took on the Sacramento Kings, and though the match isn’t looking too close in the third quarter, one off-court story is drawing attention.

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1 Kings trade that would help Lakers, but it’s not for a star

As the Sacramento Kings will be in trade rumors ahead of the deadline, there is no doubt that a bunch of players that other teams will be interested in.

Sacramento Kings News / Hardwood Heroics / December 11

'We’re Seeing Him Grow in Front of Our Eyes' – Sacramento Kings GM Lauds the Rapid Growth of Rookie Center

The Sacramento Kings may have been lackluster to start the 2025-26 campaign, but at least they’ve uncovered new gems in their rookies, Nique Clifford and Maxime Raynaud.

Maxime Raynaud News / NBA Draft on SI / December 9

Kings' Maxime Raynaud Continues to Put Together Solid Rookie Year

The Sacramento Kings haven't had a stellar start to the 2025-26 season, but there have still been a few bright spots for fans of the team to latch onto.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 9

'Love the Competitive Energy He Brings': Andrew Nembhard Talks About Being a Russell Westbrook Fan After Win Over Kings

Last night, the Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings collided with hopes of snatching a much-needed win. 14th in the East, The Pacers managed to secure a win courtesy of Andrew Nembhard, despite a Russell Westbrook classic.

Russell Westbrook News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Video shows Russell Westbrook again confronting a fan over ‘Westbrick’ name

Russell Westbrook has once again encountered his biggest opp — the “Westbrick” nickname. Video went viral over the weekend from the Sacramento Kings-Miami Heat game at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 7

Kings' scorching shooter Zach LaVine matches up with Andrew Nembhard, Pacers

You can't keep Zach LaVine down for long. The Sacramento shooting guard responded to one of the worst nights of his career with his best of the season, pouring in 42 points in the Kings' 127-111 win over the Heat in Miami on Saturday.

Zach Lavine News / Field Level Media / December 6

Zach LaVine has season-high 42 as Kings control Heat

Zach LaVine scored 29 of his season-high 42 points in the first half on Saturday, helping lead the visiting Sacramento Kings to a 127-111 victory over the Miami Heat.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 6

Russell Westbrook moves up on all-time career list as Kings claim rare win

It took Russell Westbrook until the final days of the offseason to find a team, but the all-time great has been making the most of his opportunity nonetheless.

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