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The pre-lottery draft order has been set after a handful of crucial tiebreakers were held on Monday

Six ties among teams with identical regular-season records were broken today through random drawings to determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2026. The drawings were conducted by NBA President of League Operations Byron Spruell at the NBA office in Secaucus, New Jersey. The tiebreaker process was overseen by Megan DeCesaris, a partner from the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. The results of the drawings: • The Utah Jazz (22-60) won a tiebreaker with the Sacramento Kings. • The New O...

The Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and his entire coaching staff to multi-year contract extensions, sources told ESPN.

Houston guard Kingston Flemings announced on Sunday that he is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. Flemings is one of several freshman guards whom the Brooklyn Nets could target with their second consecutive lottery pick. While the Nets gave themselves the best odds to land a top pick during May’s draft lottery, there’s still a […] The post Top prospect with links to Nets declares for 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA is set to hold tiebreakers for selections in the 2026 NBA Draft on Monday, April 20. If the tie is between lottery teams, these tiebreakers set the order pre-Draft Lottery. The actual lottery odds will be split evenly between the tied teams. Non-lottery teams will also have their order decided by the tiebreakers. The second-round draft order will then be the inverse of the first-round. The ties to be broken are: 4/5: Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz 7/8: Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans...

It was a messy NBA season for the Bucks. They finished 32-50. There were injuries galore. And let’s not forget the noise around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Oh, they also need a head coach, with Doc Rivers stepping down and hinting he may be done on the sidelines altogether. So naturally, the question becomes who’s next? Not at […] The post NBA Rumors: Bucks, Jon Horst, Taylor Jenkins, Kings, Blazers, Tiago Splitter appeared first on Hoops Wire.

We're separating the 16 playoff teams into three categories based on their title viability

The opening two nights of the Play-In Tournament averaged 2.69 million viewers on Amazon Prime Video. That number represents a 12% increase from TNT and ESPN last season. Wednesday night's matchup between the Warriors and Clippers lead the way with 3.15 million viewers, up 47% from Mavs-Kings last year. The game was also the most-watched matchup on Prime Video this season, topping the NBA Cup Final. The Magic-Sixers matchup averaged 2.66 million viewers, with the Heat-Hornets averaging 2.58 m...

Russell Westbrook stated the Sacramento Kings organization has "become a family to me" entering an uncertain NBA offseason.

Bringing back Russell Westbrook is on the table in Sacramento, and it sounds like the interest goes both ways. “Russell’s always welcome with me,” Kings GM Scott Perry said, per Tristi Rodriguez of NBC Bay Area. “I loved working with Russell Westbrook this year. I mean, he was phenomenal. I can’t say enough.” Westbrook, 37, […] The post Kings open to bringing back Russell Westbrook appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Kings coach Doug Christie is sticking around, and player development played a big role in that decision, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. In other words, the wins weren’t there, but the belief still is. Sacramento finished with just 22 wins. Not much to celebrate on the surface. Internally, though, there’s optimism about […] The post Kings’ Doug Christie earns support as another big offseason awaits appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Earlier in the 2025-26 season, it looked as though the Houston Rockets had all the makings of a pretender despite adding Kevin Durant into the mix. Fans have gotten so frustrated towards the Rockets for their poor execution in crunch time, and their offense can get clogged at times due to the lack of spacing. […] The post Why Rockets will smash Lakers in 5 games with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Russell Westbrook's season with the Sacramento Kings ended with the team tied for last place in the Western Conference and Westbrook sidelined due to injury. Despite the downer ending to the year, Westbrook would like to return to Sacramento next season. "If I'm welcomed back, then I'll be back," Westbrook said when asked if he'd return to the Kings for another season. The veteran point guard was signed shortly before the start of the regular season. Westbrook went on to average 15.2 points, ...

The Sacramento Kings are not in a good place right now. They’ve got an older core, headlined by former All-Stars such as Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan. However, the team went just 22-60 to finish in second-to-last in the Western Conference. They will likely be adding a prestigious prospect in what […] The post 3 players Kings must trade after disastrous 60-loss season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings closed a disappointing 2025–26 season with exit interviews Sunday, but DeMar DeRozan delivered one of the most memorable moments off the court, expressing unwavering loyalty to teammate Russell Westbrook. Following a 22-60 finish that left Sacramento out of the playoffs for a second consecutive year, DeRozan reflected on his relationship with Westbrook […] The post Kings’ DeMar DeRozan is ready to fight 10 elephants with Russell Westbrook appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings built a roster that does not align with any competitive timeline, and the result is a team that cannot realistically improve without...

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The Kings are expected to keep Christie, who signed a three-year deal last summer, despite a 22-59 record.