For the first time in 22 seasons, Lakers superstar LeBron James was not named an All-Star starter, observes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The news isn’t surprising, given James missed the first 14 games of 2025/26 due to sciatica and understandably had to work his way into shape and form when he did return, having missed […]
With a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night at Golden 1 Center, the Portland Trail Blazers notched their third straight win and returned to a .500 record for the first time since November 14. Portland has now won 10 of its last 13 games and holds a 3-0 record against Sacramento this season. […] The post Blazers’ Donovan Clingan pulls off rare LaMarcus Aldridge feat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.
Ja Morant has expressed interest in joining the Miami Heat and we break down how that could happen in an interesting and immediate trade scenario.
NBAKingston Flemings had 20 points and eight assists, Chris Cenac Jr. added a career high-tying 18 points and No. 7 Houston extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 103-73 victory over Arizona State on Sunday night. Cenac, who also had eight rebounds and five assists, had 12 points and led six Houston players with at least eight points in the first half as the Cougars (17-1, 5-0 Big 12) built a 56-29 lead at the break. Houston shot 55% and was 8 of 16 from 3-point distance in the first half.
As the trade deadline approaches in less than a month, the rumors have been flying from left to right. There are two teams that seem to be in those rumors more often than not, and it’s the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings. The Bucks are looking to add some scoring help alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […] The post NBA rumors: Exploratory Bucks-Kings trade talks come to light appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Sacramento Kings have been on a bit of a surprise run lately, winners over four straight games, including three against good teams in the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks. Still, the Kings are well below the playoff line in the vaunted Western Conference, and many expect them to be sellers […] The post NBA rumors: Kings talked DeMar DeRozan trade with Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slide continued Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick made little effort to hide his frustration afterward. The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, dropping to 23-14 and extending their losing streak to three games. Despite a respectable opening stretch, Los Angeles once again struggled […] The post JJ Redick visibly ticked off after ‘theme’ bites Lakers in butt again vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards lost to the Sacramento Kings 128-115 on Friday in a battle between bottom feeders at Golden 1 Center. The Wizards had to fight their way out of a huge hole they dug themselves in during the opening period. A three-pointer from Bub Carrington gave the Wizards a 7-6 advantage at the 9:33 […]
Rookie Beckett Sennecke had two assists and then scored in the shootout, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Mason McTavish ended it with a third-round shootout goal for the Ducks, who rallied from an early two-goal deficit for their second straight victory after a nine-game skid. Tim Washe scored his first NHL goal and Ryan Strome got his first goal in a month for the Ducks when Southern California’s two NHL teams opened a back-to-back, home...
NBASACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prophet Johnson scored 21 of his 30 points after halftime, Mark Lavrenov had 17 points and 17 rebounds, and Sacramento State beat Northern Colorado 93-89 in overtime Saturday night. Jahni Summers also scored 17 points for Sacramento State (6-11, 2-3 Big Sky Conference) and Shaqir O'Neal added 11. Quinn Denker made 11 of 18 from the field, hit 7 of 8 from the free-throw line, and finished with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and four steals for Northern Colorado (...
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues, with Trae Young on the move.
You’d think a matchup with the best and the worst teams in the East should be easy pickings. It might be for the Detroit Pistons, but the Indiana Pacers are playing much better basketball over the last two weeks. This will be Detroit’s fifth home game in a row as they are 4.5 games in […]
The best thing about the Sacramento Kings is that the Wizards can say, “At least we’re not the Sacramento Kings.” Yes, the Kings beat the Wizards, 128-115 last night. It was their 12th victory of the year — just two more than the Wizards. But Sacramento has been bad while also being the league’s third […]
The Kings are expected to get Domantas Sabonis back Friday after a 27-game absence.
Precious Achiuwa has welcomed the chance to spend the majority of his time at power forward with Sacramento, viewing it as a return to the role that best suits his game. Speaking with Stefan Bondy of The New York Post, Achiuwa explained that the position aligns with the way he has always approached basketball and […] The post Precious Achiuwa reveals what playing the four unlocks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Zach LaVine credited the Sacramento Kings’ strong team chemistry following Friday’s 128-115 win over the Washington Wizards. “We just found a little bit of a rhythm. We’re playing hard. There’s ebbs and flows to the game, but we came out with the right intensity,” he said. LaVine noted the team’s response to Washington’s physical play. […] The post Zach LaVine praises team rhythm and intensity after Kings’ beat Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Sacramento Kings are on a roll, and it could get even better for them amid a possible return to action by star big man Domantas Sabonis. The 29-year-old Sabonis has not seen action since a Nov. 16 game on the road against the Sacramento Kings, but is reportedly close to a return, with a […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis could return from injury vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .