Sacramento Kings News
An unexpected King made a strong case for being Domantas Sabonis' backup
Drew Eubanks filled in for Domantas Sabonis against the Los Angeles Lakers and proved he might be the right fit for the role.
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Kings gave Nique Clifford the shot he's already earned
Beset by injuries and illness, the Sacramento Kings made big changes to their starting lineup, which included rookie Nique Clifford.
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Dennis Schroder finally showed up (and the Kings are ecstatic)
Dennis Schroder's first few preseason games with the Sacramento Kings were rough, but he showed what he was capable of against the Lakers.
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Kings win a tight preseason game with an unconventional starting 5
Several injuries forced the Sacramento Kings to start a new lineup, which led to a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Keegan Murray's injury will utterly derail the Kings' current strategy
Keegan Murray being out with an injury for up to six weeks will devastate Doug Christie's defense-first focus for the Sacramento Kings.
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Kings giving Russell Westbrook his finale is great for the player, not the team
Signing Russell Westbrook puts him on a roster for what may be his final season, but it won't do much to help improve the Sacramento Kings.
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Kings have a direct line to sustained success they're failing to embrace
The Sacramento Kings have a clear path forward if the goal is sustaining their success, but they don't seem to be embracing it.
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Domantas Sabonis injury update is bad news for Kings (but it could've been worse)
Domantas Sabonis is out with a hamstring injury that could keep him on the bench for a couple of weeks, which is way better than it could have been.
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Kings' starting 5 replacement for Keegan Murray is truly head-scratching
With Keegan Murray out, the Sacramento Kings chose to start Dario Saric and it doesn't make sense.
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Kings have one obvious silver lining after brutal loss to the Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers put the Kings' failings on display in another loss, but Sacramento's rookie trio still managed to make a statement.
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The real Domantas Sabonis steps up for the Kings, then steps back in a big way
A hamstring injury to Domantas Sabonis is another issue stacked on top of a pile of issues the Sacramento Kings need to deal with.
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Kings were dragging out Keegan Murray's extension (and it wasn't due to the injury)
Keegan Murray now has a massive contract extension from the Sacramento Kings despite the team taking their sweet time.
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Tyrese Haliburton's raw reaction to painful Kings trade says it all
In an episode of the new season of Netflix's Starting 5, Tyrese Haliburton gets real about the trade that moved him from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers.
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Kings' roster doesn't suit the plan (and that means seismic changes are coming)
If the Sacramento Kings want to follow Doug Christie's defense-focused strategy, they're going to need players who can follow through.
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Kings immediately have Russell Westbrook problem that will linger
Was signing Russell Westbrook a good move?
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The Kings focused on the wrong Nuggets free agent
DeAndre Jordan is also a free agent who has left the Denver Nuggets, and fills in more of the Sacramento Kings' gaps than Russell Westbrook.
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Kings may find their missing piece after Nets waive former first-round pick
The Brooklyn Nets have waived Dariq Whitehead, leaving an opening the Sacramento Kings should take.
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Kings have already avoided worst-case Russell Westbrook scenario
There was never any reason to get rid of a young guard to add an old one. And the Kings didn't!
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Keegan Murray's injury forced Kings to bring back a guard on the bubble
With Devin Carter's third year team option on the bubble, Keegan Murray's injury may have forced the Sacramento Kings into picking it up.
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Kings toeing thin line between genius and insanity with Russell Westbrook signing
Russell Westbrook has finally joined the Sacramento Kings and the front office has officially committed to a vision that is either brilliant or absurd.
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