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- Acuff goes 5-for-24 in NBA debut as Kings fall 121-96 to ClippersThe Sacramento rookie scored 12 points but missed 19 of his 24 shots in a season-opening loss at Intuit Dome.
- Darius Garland's 30 points propel Clippers past KingsDarius Garland scored 30 points, Brook Lopez added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers moved on from a tumultuous offseason to earn
- Clippers announce starting lineup vs. Kings in season openerPoint guard Darius Garland and the Los Angeles Clippers will begin the 2026-27 season against the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome on Oct. 21.
- Malik Monk confident Kings will ‘surprise' doubters in 2026-27 NBA seasonSacramento Kings guard Malik Monk is confident in the team's ability in the 2026-27 NBA season and says they will 'surprise' a lot of people.
- 4 reasons the Sacramento Kings are better than you think despite Simmons lossSacramento Kings are coming into the 2026-27 season with low expectations. Here's why they can be better than expected.
- Kings star calls Ben Simmons’ Achilles injury ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen’Ben Simmons was well on his way to making a comeback in the NBA. That was until he tore his Achilles while practicing last Sunday.
- Deuce's Deep Dives: Why Kings must focus on 3-point shooting this NBA seasonThe Sacramento Kings have to improve their outside scoring after finishing as the worst 3-point shooting team in the 2025-26 NBA season
- Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. pinpoints the part of his game that is NBA-readyKings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. believes his on-court resilience will allow him to translate his offense to the NBA level.
- Kings Release Two-Way Player Adam FlaglerThe Kings have waived two-way player Adam Flagler, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Kings insider James Ham). Flagler signed his two-way contract with Sacramento in July. The 26-year-old appeared in seven combined Summer League games (16.8 minutes per contest) with the Kings later that month but struggled with efficiency in […]
- Achilles tear abruptly ends Ben Simmons' NBA and Australian national team comebacksBen Simmons' comeback with the Sacramento Kings abruptly ended when he tore his Achilles, an injury that also threatens his hopes of representing Australia in major tournaments.
- Grizzlies Looking To Trade Clayton; Kings May Be InterestedThe Grizzlies are trying to trade second-year guard Walter Clayton Jr. ahead of Monday’s 4:00 pm CT deadline to set their regular season roster, league sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter links). According to Stein and Fischer, the Kings have emerged as a possible suitor for Clayton. Sacramento is […]
- Ben Simmons tears right Achilles in Kings practice, likely out for 2026-27The Kings confirmed the injury and said Simmons will have surgery, ending a comeback that had gone well in training camp.
- Kings Waive Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton, Elfrid PaytonThe Kings have waived training camp invitees Viktor Lakhin, Tristen Newton and Elfrid Payton, the team announced today (Twitter link via Sean Cunningham of NBC Sacramento). Payton, a nine-year veteran who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 draft, is the most well-known player among the group for NBA fans. He signed his Exhibit 9 […]
- NBA Pre-Season Highlights: Spurs 128, Kings 97Stephon Castle had 19 points for San Antonio, while Victor Wembanyama scored 14 along with eight rebounds, as the Spurs picked up a 126-97 pre-season win over the Kings.
- It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento KingsThe Spurs conclude the preseason with a dress rehearsal against the Kings
- Kings Convert Leaky Black To Two-Way ContractKings forward Leaky Black has had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link via Marc Stein). Sacramento had an open two-way contract slot, so no corresponding roster move was necessary to convert Black. All three of the Kings’ two-way openings are now filled, […]
- Sacramento Kings season preview: Opening schedule, win projection and everything to know for 2026-27It's once again rebuild time in Sacramento.
- Calf Strain Shelves Kings’ Cardwell For At Least Two WeeksKings center Dylan Cardwell is suffering from a left calf strain and he’ll be sidelined at least two weeks, beat writer Jason Anderson tweets. The diagnosis was announced by the team after Cardwell underwent an MRI. He’ll miss at least the start of the regular season. That leaves Sacramento thin in the middle with its […]
- Kings Notes: Simmons, Acuff, Cardwell, Monk, RanadiveBen Simmons is expected to be in the Kings’ starting lineup when they open the season on October 21, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, continuing a remarkable transition back to the NBA after not playing for a year and a half. Simmons didn’t sign with the team until September 7, but he has […]
- Warriors' Draymond Green explains viral moment with Kings' Darius Acuff Jr.The Golden State Warriors forward was seen giving Darius Acuff Jr. advice on the sideline of Saturday evening's preseason game.
- Kings Sign Aaron Nkrumah, Damari MonsantoFree agent wings Aaron Nkrumah and Damari Monsanto have signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Kings, according to RealGM’s transaction log and Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Nkrumah went undrafted out of Tennessee State after earning Player of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference as a senior last season. The 6’6″ swingman averaged […]
- Kings center Maxime Raynaud to miss start of season with knee injury, but it looked much worseRaynaud suffered a right knee patellar subluxation and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
- Seven NBA Teams Have Two-Way Openings Ahead Of 2026/27The 2026/27 regular season will tip-off on October 20, and several teams around the NBA still have roster openings to fill. As our two-way contract tracker shows, each of the following teams have one two-way vacancy: Boston Celtics Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards Boston currently has Devin […]
- Pacific Notes: Murray, Kessler, Sexton, Luka, SunsAfter appearing in 80, 77, and 76 regular season games during his first three years in the NBA, Kings forward Keegan Murray was beset by health problems in 2025/26. His ’25/26 debut was delayed until November 20 after he underwent surgery on his left thumb; he later missed a pair of games in December due […]