It's hard to believe that it's nearly been seven years since the Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship over Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and the Golden State Warriors.
The very injury-prone Jimmy Butler is done for the season due to a torn ACL on Monday night during a 135-112 win over the Miami Heat. Before the season-ending setback, Butler played a total of 38 games, averaging 20 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists while shooting 51.9% from the field.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches on February 5, rumors are swirling around notable players. While this year’s trade market is quieter than last year’s, names like DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, and Ja Morant are generating buzz.
Despite some rumors, the Warriors have not shown real interest in DeMar DeRozan, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. DeRozan was floated as a possible fallback option after Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending ACL injury, but that idea appears to be more speculation than substance.
On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat faced the Sacramento Kings and won convincingly, 130-117, thanks to a three-point barrage that left head coach Doug Christie scratching his head.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Just when the Golden State Warriors seemed to be building momentum heading into the All-Star break, they were dealt a significant blow. On Monday, the Warriors secured a convincing 135-112 win over the Miami Heat with strong performances from Brandin Podziemski and Steph Curry.
The trade buzz around the Los Angeles Clippers subsided in recent weeks after the team won 12 of its last 14 games to climb its way back to the postseason race.
The Sacramento Kings have been on a bit of a surprise run lately, winners over four straight games, including three against good teams in the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks.
The Kings and Clippers did some early trade-table poking, but timing appears to have changed the tone. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the teams discussed a framework that would have sent Sacramento’s DeMar DeRozan and Keon Ellis to Los Angeles in exchange for Los Angeles forward John Collins and a minor salary add-on.
In a 112-101 win against the New York Knicks, DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings beat a playoff contending team for the third consecutive time. Kings coach Doug Christie called it grown man basketball after a 12-point win against the Knicks, which came on the heels of wins against the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers.
After a humiliating 137-103 loss to their Northern California rivals capped off a seven-game losing streak, the Sacramento Kings looked like the worst team in the NBA.
DeMar DeRozan registered 32 points and six assists and reserve Malik Monk produced season bests of 26 points and eight assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to a solid 124-112 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
With backup guard Dennis Schroder suspended for three games, the Sacramento Kings needed someone to turn to as a ball-handler in the second unit against the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan officially etched his name deeper into NBA scoring lore on Sunday, becoming just the 23rd player in league history
DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points to lead six Sacramento players in double figures as the Kings snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 111-98 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
The Sacramento Kings are entering a transition that feels less like a complete teardown and more like a strategic reset, prioritizing youth development over an all-out push for immediate playoff success.
After losing five consecutive games and nine of their last ten, the Sacramento Kings finally picked up a win, and it was against a Houston Rockets team that everyone expected them to fall to.
Trailing by 15 points with under two minutes to play, DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook led a furious Sacramento Kings comeback to force overtime. But with seconds remaining in what would have been Sacramento's best win of the season, referee Marc Davis called a game-deciding foul from well behind the play.
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.
One of the bigger names to watch as we inch toward the February 5 deadline is DeMar DeRozan, and he might be the Kings veteran who actually gets moved.
The Los Angeles Clippers may be trying to add another name to “The Unction.” Sacramento Kings veteran swingman DeMar DeRozan is drawing trade interest from the Clippers, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Monday.
DeMar DeRozan is one of the most accomplished scorers in NBA history, currently sitting at 25th in league history with 25,555 points throughout his 17-year career.