http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/players/marcus_thornton/91270 Recent articles about Marcus Thornton en-us Marcus Thornton had 25 points, Toney Douglas scored 17 of his 19 in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings rallied from eight down in the final 11 minutes to stun the Los Angeles Clippers 116-101 on Tuesday night. DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans added 17 points apiece for the Kings, who beat the Pacific Division-leading Clippers for the first time in more than two years. They did it behind a stellar effort off the bench from Thornton and a smothering defense that held Los Angeles to just five buckets in the final quarter. Blake Griffin had three of them and finished with 26 points, four rebounds and five assists for the Clippers. Los Angeles has lost four of its last seven. Thornton went 7 of 14 from the floor and made six 3s but it was Douglas, the midseason acquisition from Houston, who came up biggest for Sacramento. He made three straight 3s after the Clippers pulled within 98-96 then added four free throws in the final 1:30 to help seal the win. Cousins, who missed the past two games with a b Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:53:01 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_outscore_clippers_by_20_in_4th/13186906 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_outscore_clippers_by_20_in_4th/13186906 Kings outscore Clippers by 20 in 4th http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kings_outscore_clippers_by_20_in_4th/13186906 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/705140bd180a87c9ae9e1d9d98dacd454279dcff/mini/6864044.jpg SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Marcus Thornton had 25 points, Toney Douglas scored 17 of his 19 in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings rallied from eight down in the final 11 minutes to stun the Los Angeles Clippers 116-101 on Tuesday night. DeMarcus Cousins and Tyreke Evans added 17 points apiece for the Kings, who beat the Pacific Division-leading Clippers for the first time in more than two years. They did it behind a stellar effort off the bench from Thornton and a smothering defense that held Los Angeles to just five buckets in the final quarter. Blake Griffin had three of them and finished with 26 points, four rebounds and five assists for the Clippers. Los Angeles has lost four of its last seven. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:04:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/clippers_stunned_by_kings_late_rally/13186729 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/clippers_stunned_by_kings_late_rally/13186729 Clippers stunned by Kings' late rally http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/clippers_stunned_by_kings_late_rally/13186729 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/705140bd180a87c9ae9e1d9d98dacd454279dcff/mini/6864044.jpg It's been a rough season for the Sacramento Kings, but it's looking increasingly like they may have found something in the form of shooting guard Marcus Thornton. A former second round pick out of LSU, Thornton has averaged nearly 20 points over the last 10 games, including a 32-point outburst against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:08:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/thornton_finding_niche_in_sacramento_as_sixth_man/13088251 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/thornton_finding_niche_in_sacramento_as_sixth_man/13088251 Thornton Finding Niche In Sacramento As Sixth Man http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/thornton_finding_niche_in_sacramento_as_sixth_man/13088251 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bc7325c5e537eb737ee51e6fd541657caa443bb5/mini/6753954.jpg Marcus Thornton and the Sacramento Kings tried to keep up with LeBron James and the Miami Heat, but just couldn't hang with the defending champs after two overtimes, falling 141-129. Thornton did his best, scoring a season-high 36 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including eight 3-pointers. He added two rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. But the Heat couldn't be matched. James went for 40 points, eight rebounds, 16 assists, two steals and a block.. Dwyane Wade added 39 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks. Thornton has been erratic this season with his minutes declining from month-to-month. He's capable of being a featured scorer -- as he's shown in the 2011-12 and 2010-11 seasons. He's owned in 78 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues, so he's likely taken in yours. If he's a free agent, snag him. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:39:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/marcus_thornton_explodes_for_36_points_eight_3_pointers/13000402 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/marcus_thornton_explodes_for_36_points_eight_3_pointers/13000402 Marcus Thornton explodes for 36 points, eight 3-pointers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/marcus_thornton_explodes_for_36_points_eight_3_pointers/13000402 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bc7325c5e537eb737ee51e6fd541657caa443bb5/mini/6753954.jpg Sacramento Kings leading scorer Marcus Thornton left Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a bruised calf. Thornton had four points in eight minutes before leaving. The team said he would not return. Thornton entered Monday's game averaging 19.0 points and 3.8 rebounds for Sacramento. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:14:31 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_g_thornton_exits_with_bruised_calf/10469404 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_g_thornton_exits_with_bruised_calf/10469404 Kings G Thornton exits with bruised calf http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kings_g_thornton_exits_with_bruised_calf/10469404 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd84cf5538a0fe6ecb38a8fff99ef7ba60a7a1dd/mini/96212028.jpg Sacramento Kings leading scorer Marcus Thornton is expected to be sidelined one to two weeks with a deep bruise in his left thigh. The Kings announced before Wednesday night's home game against Denver that an MRI exam on Thornton revealed a ''significant hematoma'' in his thigh. Thornton already has missed four games because of the injury. Rookie guard Jimmer Fredette is expected to see his minutes increase in Thornton's absence. Thornton is leading Sacramento with 16.2 points to go with 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He signed a four-year deal worth at least $31 million before the season. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:22:17 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_thornton_out_1_2_weeks_with_thigh_bruise/9584024 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_thornton_out_1_2_weeks_with_thigh_bruise/9584024 Kings' Thornton out 1-2 weeks with thigh bruise http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kings_thornton_out_1_2_weeks_with_thigh_bruise/9584024 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd84cf5538a0fe6ecb38a8fff99ef7ba60a7a1dd/mini/96212028.jpg Marcus Thornton scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings opened the season in grand fashion, beating the Los Angeles Lakers at home for the first time in more than three years, 100-91 on Monday night. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:40:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/thornton_kings_push_past_lakers/8959387 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/thornton_kings_push_past_lakers/8959387 Thornton, Kings push past Lakers http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/thornton_kings_push_past_lakers/8959387 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd84cf5538a0fe6ecb38a8fff99ef7ba60a7a1dd/mini/96212028.jpg The Sacramento Kings have re-signed shooting guard Marcus Thornton. According to a source close to the situation, Thornton inked a deal estimated to be worth $31 million over four years. He averaged 21 points in 23 games for the Kings after being acquired in a trade from the New Orleans Hornets. Thornton rounds out a talented backcourt in Sacramento, joining Tyreke Evans and rookie Jimmer Fredette. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:23:21 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_re_sign_sg_thornton_to_four_year_deal/8635954 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_re_sign_sg_thornton_to_four_year_deal/8635954 Kings re-sign SG Thornton to four-year deal http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kings_re_sign_sg_thornton_to_four_year_deal/8635954 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd84cf5538a0fe6ecb38a8fff99ef7ba60a7a1dd/mini/96212028.jpg The Sacramento Kings have re-signed shooting guard Marcus Thornton, bolstering an already strong backcourt that will include Tyreke Evans and rookie Jimmer Fredette. The team announced the signing Friday. A person familiar with the decision says the deal is worth at least $31 million over four years. Thornton averaged 21.3 points in 23 games for the Kings after being acquired in a midseason trade with New Orleans. The Kings also were finalizing a deal with free agent center Chuck Hayes. A second person familiar with that deal says Hayes and Sacramento have agreed to a $21.3 million, four-year deal. Hayes averaged 3.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 17 minutes per game in six seasons with the Houston Rockets Sacramento opens training camp Saturday. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:49:21 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_re_sign_thornton_to_4_year_deal/8635462 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/kings_re_sign_thornton_to_4_year_deal/8635462 Kings re-sign Thornton to 4-year deal http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/kings_re_sign_thornton_to_4_year_deal/8635462 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd84cf5538a0fe6ecb38a8fff99ef7ba60a7a1dd/mini/96212028.jpg