The Sacramento Kings lost another tough game on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City to the defending-champion Thunder. As they have in multiple games this season, the Kings led late only to see their opponents take control in the fourth quarter and pull out the victory.
While Russell Westbrook is now playing a bench role with the Sacramento Kings, there's no denying that he was once one of the best basketball players on the planet.
When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed both regular season and NBA Finals MVP awards while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first-ever championship, many people were wondering if he would cement himself as the top guy in the league.
Another close one, but another loss for Sacramento as the Kings fall 107-101 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Zach LaVine led the way for Sacramento with 23 points while DeMar DeRozan added 19.
Point guard Russell Westbrook joined the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal worth $3.6 million deep into the offseason, just days before the season was set to begin.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Sacramento Kings have started their 2025-26 season with a 1-2 record after a crushing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Star guard Zach LaVine has kicked things off with three consecutive 30+ point performances, but they are not having an ideal start to their season, with their lone win being a one-point victory over the Utah Jazz.
The Sacramento Kings entered the new season looking to fight for a playoff spot in the stacked Western Conference after they decided to keep their core together in the offseason.
The Los Angeles Lakers didn't have Luka Doncic or LeBron James but still got a 51-point game from one of their players — thanks to the Sacramento Kings defense.
Russell Westbrook’s reunion with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday marked his third straight appearance of the 2025-26 NBA season, and it turned out to be his best game yet in a Sacramento Kings uniform.
On Sunday night, the Sacramento Kings had a golden opportunity to keep it going after they won their first game of the new campaign on Friday against the Utah Jazz.
Domantas Sabonis dropped in the go-ahead hoop on a follow shot with 6.4 seconds left, Zach LaVine saved seven of his 31 points for a frantic finish, and the Sacramento Kings won their home opener 105-104 over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Russell Westbrook has been called many things throughout his 18 seasons in the NBA, including accolades like MVP and triple-double star. But every now and then, the surrounding discourse takes a turn even he probably can’t predict.