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Every Player DeMar DeRozan Passed on NBA All-Time Scoring List This Season

Heading into the 2025-26 season, DeMar DeRozan was in 25th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. While the Sacramento Kings have not had much team success, with a disappointing 21-58 record through 79 games, the 36-year-old veteran has climbed his way up the all-time ranks.

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Three Takeaways from Kings Blowout Loss to Clippers

In a game that felt like a formality, the Sacramento Kings fell big to the Los Angeles Clippers 138-109. It was a game where the Kings fell behind early and the Clippers never looked back, controlling the game from start to finish on the holiday matchup.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 5

Watch Kings’ DeMar DeRozan pass Oscar Robertson on all-time NBA scoring list

DeMar DeRozan has been a strong soldier for the Sacramento Kings this season, as he’s still suited up for the team even with the 2025-26 campaign being long lost for the team in dead last in the Pacific Division.

Keegan Murray News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 5

One Player That Has To Stay Healthy For Kings Next Season

The Sacramento Kings entered this season with expectations of growth, but it quickly turned into a lost year defined by injuries , inconsistency, and a heavy reliance on young players.

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The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 90% shooting NBA games' quiz

The 'Active 40-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Final Injury Report for Clippers-Kings: Will Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Jackson Play?

The Sacramento Kings are at home on Sunday night as they host the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference matchup. Sacramento enters Sunday’s game with a 21-57 record after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Friday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 5

Where Would a Healthy Kings' Team Land In the West Next Year?

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive said the team has had “the injury plague” this year, and he’s right. Domantas Sabonis played in just 19 games all season, Keegan Murray isn’t far ahead with 23 games, and Zach LaVine had his season end after 39 games.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 5

One Starter the Kings Need to Move on From This Offseason

The Sacramento Kings are in for a busy offseason after another disappointing year reaches its end. Sacramento’s season has been marred by injuries, but

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 5

Kings Rule Out Six Players for Clippers Game

In their last meeting, the Sacramento Kings pulled off a shocking upset road win over the L.A. Clippers to snap their four-game winning streak. On Sunday, the Kings are looking to repeat that result at home.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / April 5

Sacramento Kings Shower Praise on Undrafted Rookie for Clutch Defense in Win Vs. New Orleans Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings are surprisingly on a two-game winning streak, following their 117-113 home victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, as center Dylan Cardwell provided the late-game heroics.

Scott Perry News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 4

What Scott Perry and the Kings Can Learn From Upcoming NBA Playoffs

The Sacramento Kings have long been out of the playoff race and will be watching from the sidelines as 16 teams battle to take home the coveted Larry O'Brien trophy, but that doesn't mean they can't learn a thing or two during the long playoff run while they await a pivotal offseason.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 4

Kings Stumble in Draft Lottery With Win vs. Pelicans

Less than a month ago, the Sacramento Kings had the worst record in the NBA and were sitting tight in first place in the NBA Draft lottery standings. Now, fast forward 14 games, and the Kings have spiraled down the lottery.

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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.

Maxime Raynaud News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 4

Kings' Maxime Raynaud Sends Bold Message to NBA After Pelicans Game

The Sacramento Kings picked up their second straight win and 21st of the season on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, led by a strong effort by rookie big man Maxime Raynaud.

Dylan Cardwell News / Field Level Media / April 4

Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds

Dylan Cardwell made a pair of emphatic blocks in the waning moments to cap a stretch of clutch defensive plays as the Sacramento Kings sent the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a seventh consecutive loss with a 117-113 decision on Friday.

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The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

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The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 4

Kings Rookies Shine in Hard Fought Win Over Pelicans

This. This is what the final stretch of the Sacramento Kings season has been missing so far. A game where the young players lead the charge to win a close contest.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / April 2

Sixers’ Edgecombe, Kings’ Raynaud Named Rookies Of The Month

Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe has been named the Eastern Conference’s Rookie of the Month for March, while Kings big man Maxime Raynaud has won the award for the Western Conference, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).

Sacramento Kings News / Stadium Rant / April 2

The Sacramento Kings Have A Culture Problem

Boy howdy it’s been a rough few years for the Sacramento Kings. From losing De’Aaron Fox and Head Coach Mike Brown to genuinely being one of the worst basketball teams in the league, the Sacramento Kings have played host to a number of issues just over the past couple years.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 2

Kings’ Russell Westbrook fires hilarious jab at DeMar DeRozan over slow start

DeMar DeRozan starred in the absence of Russell Westbrook in the Sacramento Kings’ 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors, returning with 28 points and four assists.

DeMar DeRozan News / Athlon Sports / April 1

DeMar DeRozan Reaches Historic Scoring Milestone And Reminds NBA Of His Consistency

DeMar DeRozan has built his career in a way that rarely dominates headlines but always demands respect, and now that steady production has officially turned into history.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 29

Kings vie for elusive road win in visit to spiraling Nets

For the past three-plus months, every time the Sacramento Kings visited an Eastern Conference city, they fell short. The next chance at redemption on the road against an Eastern foe will occur Sunday night when the Kings visit the Brooklyn Nets.

Maxime Raynaud News / NBA Draft on SI / March 27

Maxime Raynaud is a Building Block for the Sacramento Kings' Future

With just nine games left in the Kings' season, it's safe to say that Maxime Raynaud is the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft. Even though Sacramento is in the basement of the league, early returns suggest that the second-round pick is a major cog in its way to the top.

DaQuan Jeffries News / Hoops Rumors / March 26

Kings Sign DaQuan Jeffries To 10-Day Contract

The Kings have signed veteran swingman DaQuan Jeffries to a 10-day contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. It’s a hardship deal, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link), which means Sacramento didn’t have to waive anyone from its 15-man roster to make room for Jeffries.

Russell Westbrook News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Kings Announce Russell Westbrook Injury Update After 2 Missed Games

Russell Westbrook has been out of action for the Sacramento Kings for the past two games. The former NBA Most Valuable Player has been sidelined by a foot injury, which is an issue he has been dealing with for an extended period.