Shockingly enough, the Sacramento Kings have strung together two consecutive wins against a pair of the top teams in the Western Conference. After beating the Houston Rockets by 13 points, the Kings went into the second night of a back-to-back to take down the Los Angeles Lakers by 12.
The air inside the Golden 1 Center on Monday night felt less like a mid-January regular-season game and more like a prizefight where the undercard had already spilled into the stands.
Russell Westbrook always plays the game at 100 miles per hour. He’s not the type who needs extra motivation to show up ready, but it surely does help him
Malik Monk put out a statement game in the Sacramento Kings’ 124-112 home victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The former NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate had 26 points, eight assists, and seven three-pointers on 9-for-15 shooting in 32 minutes off the bench.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
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.
There haven't been many bright spots for the Sacramento Kings this season, as they sit at 9-30 and 14th in the Western Conference. But clear at the top of the list is the play of rookie big man Maxime Raynaud.
NBA rivalries often fade once the buzzer sounds, but some moments carry over. That tension resurfaced again in late December, when emotions boiled over between Dennis Schroder and Luka Doncic.
The Sacramento Kings are spiraling through a season that has quickly slipped out of control. Despite rostering recognizable names like DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Russell Westbrook, Sacramento sits at the bottom of the Western Conference, and the front office appears ready to pivot.
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.
The Sacramento Kings topped Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, and while that victory doesn’t make Sacramento an instant NBA title contender, it at least gave the team a rare opportunity to celebrate.
Dylan Cardwell fell on the floor, rolled over, and got up like a stuntman, calling for a round of applause from the crowd. The Sacramento Kings’ center appeared to be bullying the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center.
The Sacramento Kings might possess the third-worst record in the NBA, but they certainly are showing they haven't lost fight. Monday night's rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers promises to be a testy affair in Sacramento, and the Kings will be without veteran guard Dennis Schroder for his actions following the most recent meeting on Dec.
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 have been on the struggle bus throughout the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 8-30 ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets.
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder had a telling one-word response to the NBA’s decision to suspend him for going after Luka Doncic following a game three weeks ago.
The Sacramento Kings dropped another tough game on Friday to the Golden State Warriors, 137-103. Sacramento’s defense got carved up in the game, and Kings guard Zach LaVine wasn’t too happy about it.