The Sacramento Kings are at a modest 2-4 through first six games of the season, but if there's one thing going right for them early in the year, it's Zach LaVine.
The Kings needed a win they could actually feel good about. And they finally found one in Milwaukee. Zach LaVine scored 31 and Sacramento held off the Bucks 135-133 on Saturday.
Maybe the most surprising player among the NBA's current leading scorers, Zach LaVine found familiar territory while leading the Sacramento Kings to a win on Saturday night.
The early season narrative around Sacramento took another hit. The Bulls beat the Kings 126-113 on Wednesday. Chicago is undefeated. Sacramento is winless.
The Sacramento Kings made a blockbuster move at the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline by sending star point guard De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs. Of course, the Kings were put in a tough position when Fox made it known that he wanted to get traded to the Spurs, eliminating any leverage Sacramento might have had.
The Chicago Bulls have shocked the entire NBA with their unexpected 4-0 start to the season. The Chicago Bulls are currently one of four remaining undefeated teams in the NBA.
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.
Zach LaVine’s return to the United Center was full of emotion and clarity. After spending eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls, the two-time All-Star guard faced his former team for the first time since being traded to the Sacramento Kings last season.
Yesterday marked Zach LaVine’s first game at the United Center since he moved to the Sacramento Kings last season, and the former Chicago Bulls guard said that it “felt like I came home.” Before the game, LaVine reflected on his eight-year stint with the Chicago Bulls, and the two-time NBA All-Star had nothing but kind words for his former team.
Bulls West versus Kings East lived up to the hype, at least, for most of one half. The Sacramento Kings lost to the Chicago Bulls 126-113, dropping their
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Sacramento Kings 126-113 on Wednesday night, but it wasn't any run-of-the-mill game. It was the return of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, who were previously key members of the Chicago Bulls.
Discussion surrounding the Bulls and the Kings - tonight’s opponent - started chopping up in the comments of the last post. That one detailed how the Bulls are not playing particularly well (or when they are, it’s not in a reliable-for-the-season way) but have three victories.
The Sacramento Kings' early onslaught of a schedule continues tonight against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It's going to be a tough matchup for the Kings, who will once again be undersized as they go up against a lengthy Thunder team.
Wednesday night's matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings will be a special moment for Kings guard Zach LaVine as he makes his return to the United Center for the first time since he left the Bulls in a three-team trade in February 2024.
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.
The Sacramento Kings have split their first two games of the season, losing their opener by four points then bouncing back to win their second outing by one.
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a thrilling 105-104 win against the Utah Jazz on Friday courtesy of a Domantas Sabonis game-winner after he made his season debut.
After the Sacramento Kings lost their season opener by falling 116-120 to the Phoenix Suns, star guard Zach LaVine characterized the team’s effort - and the final result - quite accurately as “a tale of two halves.” That description can be applied to virtually every aspect of the Kings’ performance on Wednesday night.
Russell Westbrook is headed to Sacramento. The nine-time All-Star and 2017 MVP has agreed to a deal with the Kings, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told Shams Charania of ESPN.
Back in February, the Chicago Bulls shocked the basketball world by announcing they were trading Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings. As part of that three-way trade, the Bulls snatched up guard Tre Jones.
Zach LaVine might as well build a house on the NBA trade block. He’s lived there long enough. Already traded twice in his first 11 seasons — first in the Jimmy Butler deal from Minnesota to Chicago, then again this year to Sacramento — LaVine just can’t seem to stick.
Last season, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan finished in ninth place with the Chicago Bulls. After a comeback win Monday night, they've almost clinched ninth again for the Sacramento Kings.