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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Zion Williamson had 23 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Trey Murphy III added 21 points and the New Orelans Pelicans beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 133-123 on Thursday night. Saddiq Bey shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for 20 points for the Pelicans, who had lost two in a row after a four-game win streak. Williamson added nine rebounds and five assists. Precious Achiuwa had 29 points and 12 rebounds and Russell Westbroo...

DeMar DeRozan may be in the twilight of his career, and he’s toiling away for a horrible Sacramento Kings team, but none of that should diminish the fact that he’s been playing at a high level for quite a long time. He’s been one of the most consistent scorers in the history of the NBA, […] The post Kings’ DeMar DeRozan temporarily passes Stephen Curry in scoring history appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2026 NBA Draft freshman class is historically deep, with the group on pace to challenge or surpass the record 11 freshmen selected among the 14 lottery picks in 2017. All nine prospects atop ESPN's current rankings are first-year college players, with five additional freshmen inside the top 20 within striking distance of lottery consideration. The 2017 draft class was headlined by freshmen Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, De'Aaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac and Lauri Markk...

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III are among the Pelicans dealing with injuries, so are they playing tonight? Williamson is battling a right ankle sprain, while Murphy is dealing with a neck spasm. Here’s everything we know about Williamson and Murphy’s injury statuses […] The post Are Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III playing tonight? Pelicans vs. Kings injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

DeMar DeRozan, 36, acknowledged the finite nature of his career, stating, “You know, me—17 years in—you never know when your last game is going to be … I’m closer to the end than anything. So I just want to enjoy every single moment I have to play basketball.” The Kings forward is in the second […] The post DeMar DeRozan reflects on career, says “I’m closer to the end than anything” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

John Hollinger and Nate Duncan do their annual coach rankings based on all the criteria that go into making a great (or terrible) coach. It's a clear group of four at the top for both of them, but then it gets murkier with a lot of solid veteran coaches. How do they rate vs impressive young coaches like Mitch Johnson, Jordan Ott, Charles Lee, Will Hardy, JJ Redick, and more? Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as ...

A leaked video unravels new details of what led to Russell Westbrook's outburst at Luka Doncic during the Kings' recent game against the Lakers.

The Knicks, No. 5 in this week's Power Rankings, have had the NBA's best defensive rating since mid-January

All due respect to the short-handed Warriors. And the league-worst Kings. And the feisty-but-still-mediocre Pelicans. But the Lakers were supposed to win those games. And that isn’t meant to take...

A big run late in the fourth for the Lakers on both ends of the floor led them past the Pelicans.

The latest Hoops Wire power rankings, through games on March 3 … 1. San Antonio Spurs (44-17)Eleven-game winning streak ended? No problem. The Spurs answered by blasting the 76ers by 40. That’s what elite teams do. Lose once, then remind everyone who currently runs the West. 2. Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15)Six wins in seven games […] The post Hoops Wire Power Rankings: Spurs stay on top, Cavs rising fast appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Charlotte Hornets are sitting right in the middle of the Eastern Conference race at 31-31. And the next few weeks could determine whether they land on the more favorable side of the play-in bracket. As relayed in the latest ESPN’s latest power rankings, Charlotte still has two key games remaining against the Miami Heat, […] The post Hornets’ remaining schedule could decide play-in fate appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting in a solid spot at 37-24. But the road ahead may determine where they land in the Western Conference playoff picture. According to ESPN’s latest power rankings, the final stretch of the Lakers’ schedule before their home finale against the Utah Jazz could prove pivotal. Several of those games […] The post Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Detroit Pistons have been consistently winning throughout the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 45-14 ahead of Tuesday night’s big game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pistons are led by point guard Cade Cunningham, who has started to earn some legit MVP buzz in recent weeks due to the injury absences of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […] The post Pistons star Cade Cunningham’s MVP resume grows with latest feat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers' superior shooting and strong start set the tone early, preventing the Kings from building momentum, Lakers Deliver Statement Win.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been working out the kinks, as a three-game losing streak a week ago sent some fans into a panic about the team’s state. Since then, however, the Lakers have won three consecutive games, including a 110-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It was a masterclass on […] The post Lakers win over Pelicans is giving JJ Redick flashbacks to hot start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Maxi Kleber, who will become an unrestricted free agent after the season, has recently provided the Los Angeles Lakers with solid minutes off the bench. In Saturday’s game against Golden State, he recorded four points and three blocks in 13 minutes, and he followed that with six points and six rebounds against Sacramento. Teammate Marcus […] The post Marcus Smart praises Maxi Kleber’s team-first mentality appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Green scored 20 points, Grayson Allen had 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings 114-103 on Tuesday night to sweep the four-game season series. Seventh in the West at 35-26, the Suns won their second straight and got back Devin Booker after the star guard missed four games because of a right hip injury. He scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half. Collin Gillespie scored 17 points — hitting 5 of 8 3-pointers — and had nine assists and s...

New Orleans Pelicans (19-44, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-49, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento aims to end its eight-game home losing streak with a win against New Orleans. The Kings have gone 10-33 against Western Conference teams. Sacramento has a 10-34 record against teams above .500. The Pelicans have gone 12-28 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans is 6-32 against opponents over ....