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NBA Reportedly Investigating Kings for Potential Tanking

After erasing a 16-point deficit to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, the Sacramento Kings ultimately fell to the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Tuesday night in San Francisco.

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2026 NBA Draft Rookie Fantasy Rankings: Immediate Impact Players for 2026-27

The 2026 NBA Draft class is not short on intrigue. More importantly for fantasy managers, it is not short on players who can help right away. That is what separates this group from a lot of rookie classes.

Doug Christie News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

Kings rumors: Why Doug Christie could survive disastrous season

The Sacramento Kings may retain head coach Doug Christie beyond the 2025–26 season despite a disappointing campaign, with internal evaluations reportedly factoring in the team’s injury struggles.

Draymond Green News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 8

Draymond Green Calls Out the Kings for 'Tanking' Strategy

The Sacramento Kings narrowly lost to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, 110-105, but one interesting on-court decision has created a talking point about tanking.

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NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 8

Kings Hold Pace in Lottery Race with Loss to Warriors

The Sacramento Kings made it a close contest with the Golden State Warriors, but just like we've seen over and over throughout his career, Stephon Curry hit a dagger three to keep the Kings from upsetting their Northern California foes.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 7

Sacramento Kings' 2025-26 End of Season Awards

The Sacramento Kings endured a frustrating and injury-filled season that never quite allowed the team to find its rhythm or true identity. With key players missing time and a roster blending veterans with developing young talent, the year became more about evaluation than contention.

Sacramento Kings News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 7

Three Biggest 'What Ifs' That Defined the Kings’ Lost Season

The Sacramento Kings season is finally coming to an end, as there are just three games left before pivotal offseason begins for Scott Perry and the rest of the front office.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 7

Steph Curry, DeMar DeRozan Get Status Updates Before Kings-Warriors

Coming off a 29-point loss to the L.A. Clippers, the Sacramento Kings are heading into a four-day stretch with two consecutive matchups against the Golden State Warriors.

Sacramento Kings News / Total Pro Sports / April 7

Russell Westbrook Has Security Guard Fighting Laughter While Singing Whitney Houston

Russell Westbrook might be out of basketball action at the moment. But he surely is not out of the spotlight. While the Sacramento Kings’ star’s trash talk on the court went viral, his singing, too, recently grabbed the entire limelight.

Sacramento Kings News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Air Jordan 10 'Sacramento' Is the Only All-Black City Pack Entry and It's Finally Back

Every sneaker needs its own distinction. When the next major City Pack drops from Jordan Brand later this year, the Air Jordan 10 "Sacramento" will be the only all-black entry in the coveted set of entries.

Dylan Cardwell News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 6

Kings' Dylan Cardwell Has Historic Performance in Blowout Loss to Clippers

The Sacramento Kings might have picked up their 58th loss of the 2025-26 season on Sunday with a 138-109 defeat against the L.A. Clippers, but as usual, there are a few bright spots amid the disappointing performances.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

DeMar DeRozan News / Athlon Sports / April 6

Kings Announce DeMar DeRozan Injury Update for Warriors Game

The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. Both teams are dealing with injuries heading into the game, however.

Precious Achiuwa News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 6

Kings' Precious Achiuwa Free Agency Preview: Setting Expectations

For all the bad that the 2025-26 season has brought the Sacramento Kings, there have been some diamonds in the rough. Precious Achiuwa is at or near the top of those highlights.

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DeMar DeRozan News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 6

Every Player DeMar DeRozan Passed on NBA All-Time Scoring List This Season

Heading into the 2025-26 season, DeMar DeRozan was in 25th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. While the Sacramento Kings have not had much team success, with a disappointing 21-58 record through 79 games, the 36-year-old veteran has climbed his way up the all-time ranks.

NBA News / Sacramento Kings on SI / April 6

Three Takeaways from Kings Blowout Loss to Clippers

In a game that felt like a formality, the Sacramento Kings fell big to the Los Angeles Clippers 138-109. It was a game where the Kings fell behind early and the Clippers never looked back, controlling the game from start to finish on the holiday matchup.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 5

Watch Kings’ DeMar DeRozan pass Oscar Robertson on all-time NBA scoring list

DeMar DeRozan has been a strong soldier for the Sacramento Kings this season, as he’s still suited up for the team even with the 2025-26 campaign being long lost for the team in dead last in the Pacific Division.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / April 5

Sacramento Kings Shower Praise on Undrafted Rookie for Clutch Defense in Win Vs. New Orleans Pelicans

The Sacramento Kings are surprisingly on a two-game winning streak, following their 117-113 home victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, as center Dylan Cardwell provided the late-game heroics.

Dylan Cardwell News / Field Level Media / April 4

Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds

Dylan Cardwell made a pair of emphatic blocks in the waning moments to cap a stretch of clutch defensive plays as the Sacramento Kings sent the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a seventh consecutive loss with a 117-113 decision on Friday.

Maxime Raynaud News / Hoops Rumors / April 2

Sixers’ Edgecombe, Kings’ Raynaud Named Rookies Of The Month

Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe has been named the Eastern Conference’s Rookie of the Month for March, while Kings big man Maxime Raynaud has won the award for the Western Conference, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).

Sacramento Kings News / Stadium Rant / April 2

The Sacramento Kings Have A Culture Problem

Boy howdy it’s been a rough few years for the Sacramento Kings. From losing De’Aaron Fox and Head Coach Mike Brown to genuinely being one of the worst basketball teams in the league, the Sacramento Kings have played host to a number of issues just over the past couple years.

Sacramento Kings News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 2

Kings’ Russell Westbrook fires hilarious jab at DeMar DeRozan over slow start

DeMar DeRozan starred in the absence of Russell Westbrook in the Sacramento Kings’ 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors, returning with 28 points and four assists.

DaQuan Jeffries News / Hoops Rumors / March 26

Kings Sign DaQuan Jeffries To 10-Day Contract

The Kings have signed veteran swingman DaQuan Jeffries to a 10-day contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. It’s a hardship deal, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link), which means Sacramento didn’t have to waive anyone from its 15-man roster to make room for Jeffries.