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Kings gameday live: Davion Mitchell discusses lessons in leadership from Suns’ Chris Paul
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Will the Sacramento Kings Make a Trade After Plateauing?: The bar has been raised in Sacramento. Will this version of the Kings be able to reach it? Or will ...
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Quick Glance: Potential Trade Moves for Sacramento Kings Post Stagnation
- After a promising season, the Kings' playoff debut ended after just one season. Despite similar performance to the previous year, altered expectations led to disappointment. The Kings find themselves stuck in the NBA's Maddening Middle, where progress is painstaking, exhilaration fleeting.
- The Kings have a solid foundation with emerging players like Fox, Sabonis, and Murray. Despite missing the play-in, the core for a strong playoff team is in place. The challenge now lies in making the leap from good to great, meeting high expectations, and navigating the competitive Western Conference.
- Despite a promising season, the Kings were not as dominant as before. Improvements in defense and offensive challenges shaped their course. Sacramento needs patience and strategic decisions to thrive in the tough Western Conference, make the next step, and stay competitive.
A Kings team of Fox, Sabonis and a bunch of maybes will never challenge NBA elite | Opinion
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Courtside at Warriors-Kings, and why this rivalry rematch was more than a Play-In game
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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In
- Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.
- The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.
- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
- Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.
Suns look fragile again in Game 2 loss to Timberwolves: The takeaway is clear: At key moments in this series, one team has looked connected ...
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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk finishes second for NBA Sixth Man of the Year award
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For Jaden McDaniels, last year’s embarrassment fuels a breakout start in playoffs
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How will Suns regroup vs. Timberwolves in Game 2? 'Now we have to respond': After a Game 1 flop, the Phoenix Suns look to even the first-round series against the ...
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Quick Glance: Anthony Edwards Outshines Kevin Durant in Impressive NBA Victory
- Anthony Edwards emerged victorious in the playoff duel against Kevin Durant, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to success.
- Contributing 33 points, Edwards played a crucial role in the 120-95 win over Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
- As the Wolves took a 1-0 lead in the first-round series, Durant led the Suns with 31 points.
- Amid fan anticipation of great things for the 22-year-old Minnesota star, all attention was on Edwards.
Nets plan to hire Kings’ Jordi Fernández as coach: Sources: Fernandez, 41, is considered one of the brightest assistant coaches in the NBA.
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Quick Glance: Top Assistant Coach Jordi Fernández Set to Lead Nets: Insiders
- Regarded as one of the most talented assistant coaches in the NBA, Jordi Fernández, 41, is set to take on the role of head coach.
- Insiders confirmed on Monday that the Nets are in the process of hiring associate head coach Jordi Fernández as their new head coach.
- Following the departure of Jacque Vaughn on Feb. 19, Nets' management, Sean Marks and Joe Tsai, initiated a thorough coaching search, conducting interviews with a wide range of candidates.
- In addition to Fernández, championship coach Mike Budenholzer and associate head coach Kevin Young emerged as finalists for the position, according to previous reports by The Athletic.
Kurtenbach: The Warriors’ dynasty is over. It ended in embarrassment: Yes, everything is on the table for the Warriors this offseason. And that's because ...
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Why the Warriors, Bulls, Hawks and Kings face tough choices after Play-In Tournament exits
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The Phoenix Suns are back in the playoffs, still in search of their championship moment
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I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Quick Glance: Bringing Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is Wrong | Opinion
- Sports radio personality David Weiglein, known as 'Carmichael Dave', opposes the temporary relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.
- Weiglein argues that bringing the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is wrong due to owner John Fisher being considered one of the worst in sports and advocates for the A's to remain in Oakland.
- He cautions that Sacramento would receive a bad reputation as game attendance might dwindle after the initial novelty wears off, leaving loyal fans feeling duped.
- Weiglein draws a parallel to the heroic story of saving the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle, emphasizing his refusal to engage with an owner like Fisher.
How Keegan Murray’s offseason training with De’Aaron Fox propelled Kings past Warriors in Play-In
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NBA sets regular-season attendance records for 2023-24: The league set all-time highs in total and average attendance, in the percentage of capacity teams sold ...
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All Western Conference Playoff Scenarios Entering Final Day Of Regular Season
Kawhi Leonard Out For Game 1 Against Mavericks
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Quick Glance: Exciting Decisions in NBA Playoffs and Tournament
- The playoff seedings in the Eastern and Western Conferences will be fiercely contested until the end of the regular season.
- Key playoff and Play-In scenarios for the Heat, 76ers, Lakers, Suns, Kings, and Warriors.
- The Kings' collapse against the Suns alters the West Play-In picture.
- The Cavaliers secure homecourt advantage as the Timberwolves and Thunder battle for positions.
2024 NBA Playoff Capsules (First Round): Previewing Knicks/Sixers, Bucks/Pacers, Cavs/Magic, Celtics/Heat, Nuggets/Lakers, Wolves/Suns and Clippers/Mavericks.
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De’Aaron Fox on Malik Monk’s uncertain future with Sacramento Kings: ‘This is a business’
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I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Kevin Young To Leave Suns To Become Head Coach Of BYU
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Knicks clinch No. 2 seed in overtime thriller: The NBA postseason is set after a final day of the season that saw many seeds change.
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2024 NBA playoff predictions: Celtics-Nuggets for the title, early West upsets and more
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Anthony Edwards talks trash to Kevin Durant, Devin Booker off: Takeaways from Suns Game 1 loss
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No jazz on KJZZ? Not anymore, at least not on radio: 'Listeners are not staying for music'
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Evaluating the 2024 NBA free-agent class, from Klay Thompson to DeMar DeRozan and more
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Frank Vogel Says Suns Level Of Frustration Is 'High'
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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson ruled out for play-in game vs. Sacramento Kings
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Quick Glance: Key Insights from Lakers vs. Pelicans Play-In Game
- After Zion Williamson exited due to an injury and scoring 40 points, the Lakers won and secured the 7th seed.
- The Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs, while the Pelicans will play the Kings for the 8th seed.
- Zion Williamson delivered an impressive performance before his injury, and the Lakers clinched a crucial three-pointer courtesy of D'Angelo Russell.
- The Pelicans struggled with their identity, and the Lakers displayed weaknesses in their game, leading to uncertainties ahead of their matchup against Denver.
Timberwolves draw nightmare matchup vs. Suns after dream season: ‘It’s the Minnesota way’
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Should we have a green beam for the Sacramento A’s? Let’s light it up | Opinion
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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards needs a cool head and a hot shot to beat Suns: Wolves coach Chris Finch believes his roster has the pieces to solve almost any ...
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How an undrafted player helped Kings transform their defense into one of the NBA’s best
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Warriors-Kings have history, from Steph Curry dropping 50 to The Stomp: The Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings bring plenty of compelling history into ...
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Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans win play-in games to claim final two spots in NBA playoffs
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Here are 10 things you might not know about the Sacramento Kings’ purple victory beam
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2024 NBA playoff predictions: Celtics-Nuggets for the title, early West upsets and more
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Hornets granted permission to interview Lindsey Harding for head-coaching job: Source
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Quick Glance: Charlotte Hornets Interview Lindsey Harding for Head Coaching Role: Insider
- The Charlotte Hornets have been given the green light to engage with Lindsey Harding, the coach of the G League’s Stockton Kings, for the head coaching position in Charlotte, as confirmed by a league insider on Monday.
- If selected, Harding would make history as the first woman to lead an NBA team as head coach. Recently, Harding was honored as the NBA G League Coach of the Year for guiding the Stockton Kings to an impressive season record of 24-10.
- At 39 years old, Harding was the top pick by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2007 WNBA Draft. She made headlines last year as the sole female head coach in the NBA or G League, debuting against the Santa Cruz Warriors in November 2023.
- Despite the scarcity of women in NBA coaching roles, an increasing number are excelling as player development coaches or serving as second or third assistants.
NBA schedule today: How to watch, predictions for play-in tournament games on April 19
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Isaiah Thomas, Suns Sign Contract For Remainder Of Season
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Kings-Pelicans Play-In preview: Zion’s absence, Brandon Ingram’s impact and more: The Kings are slight favorites with Zion Williamson out, but the Pelicans are ...
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Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to return from injury in one of the Timberwolves' fina
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Sacramento Kings offseason: Is Malik Monk leaving? Salary cap, free agency and NBA draft
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Brandon Ingram has carried the Pelicans before without Zion Williamson. Can he do it again?
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Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant, Devin Booker on final Team USA roster for Paris Olympics
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The NBA Playoffs are here - how the play-in tournament is shaping up. Plus, the WNBA already looks different.
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Free up Booker, cool off Edwards: How Suns must adjust in Game 2 vs. Timberwolves
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Oops, they did it again: NBA admits officials blew two big calls in Kings’ loss to Thunder
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NBA legend Chris Webber reveals what the Sacramento Kings mean to him in new memoir
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Devin Booker needs to star for the Suns to advance, and he didn’t do it in Game 1
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Offseason task for Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy: Fix the faults: Mike Dunleavy was blunt in assessing this year’s Warriors: “We’ve got to get a lot better ...
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Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk named as finalist for NBA Sixth Man of the Year award
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‘Still together, win or lose’: Kings fans experience highs and lows at DoCo as season ends
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NBA roundup: Warriors' win, Kings' loss tightens play-in race: Stephen Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Golden State ...
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New BYU coach’s first task: shaving his beard. Here’s what comes next for Kevin Young
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NBA Playoffs picks, odds for Tuesday: Timberwolves-Suns, Bucks-Pacers, Clippers-Mavericks
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The NBA play-in games are set. It'll be Heat-76ers, Hawks-Bulls, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings
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Warriors lose another home game, give away their clearest shot at the eighth seed
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder storms back to beat Kings after trailing by 20
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How much are tickets to Kings vs Warriors game? Prices for Sacramento’s play-in game
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How does the NBA monitor suspicious betting activity? Explaining the process and who’s involved
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It’s official: Oakland A’s to play three seasons in West Sacramento, Kings ownership announces
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Quick Glance: Oakland A's to Play at Sacramento's Sutter Health Park before Las Vegas Move
- The Oakland Athletics will play their final season in Oakland in 2024, marking their 57th season there. They will move to the Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for 2025-27, with the option to extend for another year. The park will serve as a major league venue for at least three seasons.
- The Sacramento Kings own the River Cats. The A's look to relocate to Las Vegas by the 2028 season. Oakland is now focusing on developing the Coliseum site. The city offered the A's a fair deal for 2025-27, which was seen as fiscally responsible.
- Oakland extended gratitude to West Sacramento, Sutter Health Park, and the Sacramento region for hosting the A's temporarily. Sutter Health Park will host the A's for the 2025-27 seasons before their move to Vegas in 2028. The park will be modified to meet MLB standards, ensuring a top-notch baseball experience. Sacramento is excited to welcome the A's as their temporary home.
NBA admits officials missed critical call in Kings’ heartbreaking loss to Boston Celtics
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Quick Glance: NBA: Celtics Beat Kings' Late Surge
- Led by Payton Pritchard, the Boston Celtics defeated the Sacramento Kings 101-100, with a strong performance from Kristaps Porzingis.
- Fox scored 40 points for the Kings but couldn't prevent the Celtics from securing the win in the final seconds.
- Coach Joe Mazzulla emphasized the importance of team chemistry by resting starters and allowing reserves to shine during critical moments.
- As the Kings aim to avoid the play-in tournament and the Celtics continue their dominant streak, both teams are gearing up for the challenges ahead in the NBA.
Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis: Listen to this episode from The Woj Pod on Spotify. The Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis joins The Woj Pod to discuss ...
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Anthony Edwards High-Fived Ref After Blocking a Shot Out of Bounds: The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns, 105-93, on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead ...
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NBA playoffs Tuesday: Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns; Pacers, Mavericks even series
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NBA playoffs 2024 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick first-round winners
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Playoff watch: Kings, Suns, Lakers and Warriors fighting for play-in position: Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers ...
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NBA star Devin Booker responds after fans accuse him of getting a toupee: Phoenix Suns player Devin Booker responded on social media after fans accused him of ...
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Which Sacramento Kings player has a similar personality to you? Take this quick quiz
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Basketball Hall unveils 2024 class including Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus
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Quick Glance: Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups Shine in 2024 Hall of Fame Class
- The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced in Glendale, Arizona, featuring stars like Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups.
- Carter, an eight-time All-Star, emotionally touched, expressed joy at the honor.
- Billups, also known as "Mr. Big Shot," led the Detroit Pistons to the NBA title in 2004 and is also being honored.
- The induction ceremonies will take place in August in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Newport, Rhode Island.
It’s official: Oakland A’s to play three seasons in West Sacramento, Kings ownership announces
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Trail Blazers’ draft lottery chances receive a boost: The Blazers have a 13.3% chance to receive the No. 1 pick after finishing the season with the worst record ...
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Sacramento Kings blast Brooklyn Nets to stay in hunt for No. 6 seed in Western Conference
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Phoenix Suns fans call for Frank Vogel to be fired amid team's woes: 'No reason to wait'
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NBA: Nets name Spaniard Jordi Fernandez as new head coach: Jordi Fernandez, who guided Canada to a bronze medal in last year's World Cup ...
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NBA Playoff Odds: Who Should You Back Now To Win The Championship?: At the beginning of the 2023-24 NBA Season, the list of championship contenders included (in ...
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Stephen A.: Michael Jordan Calls Anthony Edwards 'Special' During Wolves Win vs. Suns
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NBA playoffs: Timberwolves cruise past Suns for 2-0 lead despite off night from Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns
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