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Kings’ Doug Christie Not Yet On Hot Seat

The Kings, projected by oddsmakers to be the NBA’s worst team ahead of the season, have lived up to that billing in the early going. After losing to the Pelicans on Thursday, Sacramento is the league’s only 0-5 club and is one of just two squads that remain winless (the 0-4 Nets are the other).

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Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. joins rare air with Oscar Robertson, Isiah Thomas after monster game vs. Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings are going to be one of, if not the downright worst team in the NBA this season. But they at least have some slivers of hope to hold on to.

Darius Acuff News / Hoops Wire / October 30

Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. giving winless team something to believe in

The Kings haven’t won a game. Darius Acuff Jr. is at least giving their fans a reason to keep watching. The No. 7 overall pick delivered 34 points, 14 assists and six rebounds in Thursday’s loss to the Pelicans.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 30

Three Takeaways As Kings Remain Winless, Fall to Pelicans

In what many are calling one of the games of all time, the Sacramento Kings lost 132-120 to the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans was also 0-4 coming into The Game , coming off a loss to the Denver Nuggets last night. To be clear, these teams were very different types of 0-4 heading into tonight.

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The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30

Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. joins LeBron James in rare NBA club with fiery stats vs. Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings are still winless through five games into their 2026-27 NBA season, but at least they know they have a special young talent in Darius Acuff Jr.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Darius Acuff News / Yardbarker / October 30

Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. makes history, joins NBA royalty in 5th pro game

The Sacramento Kings may have found an absolute star in the form of No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr.

Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears misses a dunk after an attempted taunt

AJ Dybantsa pulled off a historic quarter in his NBA debut

Lakers' Collin Sexton spearheads game-changing run in win over Clippers

Watch: Clippers commit a bizarre turnover just seconds into the game

Erik Spoelstra praises 'smart' Giannis Antetokounmpo as Heat finally win

Early-season NBA overreaction: Is the sky falling for the Heat already?

WNBA News

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

Dream blame scheduling debacle on WNBA in open letter

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 29

Pelicans’ Jeremiah Fears misses a dunk after an attempted taunt

New Orleans' Jeremiah Fears got humbled very quickly during Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings.

Tyrese Haliburton's comeback story comes to a halt with hamstring injury

Kings' Ben Simmons uses one word to describe himself amid Achilles recovery

Hornets' Kon Knueppel takes crucial step toward season debut

The '2010 NBA Finals rosters' quiz

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 29

Ben Simmons Reveals He Called Out Steve Kerr After Warriors’ Interest In Him This Summer

The Sacramento Kings guard, Ben Simmons, recently opened up in a tell-all conversation with Andscape senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Domantas Sabonis News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 29

The Kings Have One Glaring Bright Spot After 0-4 Start

Through the first week of the 2026-27 NBA season, the Sacramento Kings are the league's worst team. Sitting with a 0-4 record and the only team with both a bottom-three defensive and offensive rating, the Kings are struggling, to say the least.

Ben Simmons News / Hoops Wire / October 29

Ben Simmons plans another comeback: ‘My mentality is that I’ll be back’

Ben Simmons says retirement isn’t the plan after another injury ended his season before it began. “My mentality is that I’ll be back,” Simmons told Marc J.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

Sacramento Kings News / Yardbarker / October 29

Kings' Ben Simmons uses one word to describe himself amid Achilles recovery

Ben Simmons is opening the Sacramento Kings' season in a walking boot and on a knee scooter, and he still describes his game with complete confidence.

Kings’ winless start comes with a troubling gap in open shots

Ben Simmons plans another comeback: ‘My mentality is that I’ll be back’

NBA rookie pulls off wild feat only Wilt Chamberlain had accomplished

The 'Athletes in sports movies' quiz

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 29

Kings Injury Report: Who's Out for Must-Win Game vs. Pelicans?

The Sacramento Kings are 0-4 on the season after suffering a 27-point blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs, and they are now heading into a pivotal matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 29

NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Biggest Standouts After The First Week

AJ Dybantsa finally made his highly anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday night, and honestly, he gave Washington Wizards fans everything they’ve been dreaming about all summer.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 29

Why Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. Could Be Better Off Without Zach LaVine

If you’ve spent any time on X (formerly known as Twitter) and follow basketball, you’ve probably seen posts about Darius Acuff Jr.’s efficiency and impact metrics for the Sacramento Kings.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Wire / October 28

Kings’ winless start comes with a troubling gap in open shots

The Kings aren’t just missing shots. They’re making life considerably easier for the people shooting against them. That’s the concern behind Sacramento’s 0-4 start, and it goes beyond waiting for somebody to get hot.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 28

2 Brutal Stats Reveal Just How Bad Things Are For Kings

The Sacramento Kings season is off to a precarious start, to say the least. Not only are they winless through four games, but they look terrible on both ends of the floor.

Doug Christie News / Sacramento Kings on SI / October 28

Hot Seat Meter: Doug Christie's Kings Off to 0-4 Start This Season

The Sacramento Kings have now lost four consecutive games to start the 2026-27 season, and after their 27-point defeat to the San Antonio Spurs, things are only getting worse.

Darius Acuff News / Fadeaway World / October 28

Darius Acuff Jr. Ranks Second In Shot Attempts With 93 As Kings Start 0-4

The Sacramento Kings haven’t had much to be excited about over the last few years. With an aging core and underwhelming results, the Kings’ ownership has had good reason to be disappointed with the franchise.

Domantas Sabonis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 28

Domantas Sabonis grabs attention with 10-word post after Kings’ 4th straight loss

The Sacramento Kings sank to the bottom of the Western Conference on Tuesday as they remained winless in four games. The Kings were trampled by the San Antonio Spurs, 130-103, at Frost Bank Center.