Russell Westbrook seemed to be out of options after declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets, as the future Hall of Famer ultimately signed with the Sacramento Kings.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.