Kings enter season looking to end 15-year playoff drought
Whatever small signs of progress the Sacramento Kings may have shown in stretches the past two seasons under coach Luke Walton, the end result has been the same as it’s ever been. For 15 straight seasons, the Kings have missed out on the postseason, tied for the longest playoff drought in NBA history. While the […]
Five of the best examples of animals interrupting sporting events
Before what happened on the field could take the spotlight, Seattle Seahawks’ live mascot, Taima the Augur Hawk, stole the show by landing on a fan’s head. With this being the most recent of many examples of animals interrupting sporting events, here are five of the best.
King’s offense, Mitchell’s defense leads Sacramento to title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Louis King slammed home a two-handed dunk with a little more than two minutes left in the third quarter of the NBA Summer League championship game, let out a monstrous roar and promptly flexed with authority. Fittingly, it was King who dominated for Sacramento and finished with 21 points to help […]
Kings acquire Thompson in 3-team trade with Celtics, Hawks
ATLANTA (AP) — The Sacramento Kings acquired 10-year veteran center Tristan Thompson from the Boston Celtics on Saturday as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Atlanta Hawks. The Kings traded guard Delon Wright to Atlanta. The Hawks sent guard Kris Dunn, forward-center Bruno Fernando and a 2023 second-round draft pick to Boston. […]
Kings get defensive help with Baylor’s Davion Mitchell
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings selected Baylor two-way guard Davion Mitchell with the ninth overall pick in the NBA draft. Mitchell averaged 14.0 points, 5.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds while helping the Bears to their first national championship in more than 50 years last season. The 22-year-old was the Naismith defensive player of […]
NBA Draft lottery marks 15 years of Kings’ futility
Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery will be the fifteenth consecutive lottery during which the Kings’ franchise will wait to hear their name called.
Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1 spot in the NBA playoffs, beating the Sacramento Kings 121-99 on Sunday night. Utah (52-20) won its final two to edge Western Conference-rival Phoenix for the top spot. It’s the […]
Winslow has 26 points, 13 rebounds as Grizzlies defeat Kings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justise Winslow had season highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies held on to defeat the Sacramento Kings 107-106 on Friday night. Killian Tillie and Xavier Tillman each had 16 points for Memphis, with Tillman adding 10 rebounds. John Konchar finished with 15 points. Louis King led […]
Brooks scores 30 as Grizzlies overcome Kings 116-110
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 30 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to defeat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Thursday night in the first of a back-to-back between the teams. Jonas Valanciunas had 24 points and 13 rebounds for Memphis, Kyle Anderson added 14 points, and Ja Morant had 12 […]
Kings spread the scoring, crush Thunder 126-98
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Maurice Harkless and Terence Davis each scored 18 points to lead eight Sacramento players in double figures, and the Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-98 on Sunday night. Delon Wright had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Richaun Holmes also had 15 points, Buddy Hield scored 14 and Chimezie […]