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• Kings To Retain Doug Christie As Head Coach Next Season

The Sacramento Kings will bring back head coach Doug Christie next season despite finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, team sources told ESPN on Sunday. General manager Scott Perry and Kings leadership believe Christie never had a fair opportunity with a healthy roster. Sacramento's projected starting lineup never played a single minute together this season. Christie took o...2026
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• How To Watch Kings Vs Trail Blazers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its final day this Sunday, April 12, as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center. For Portland (41-40), the stakes couldn't be higher: a victory tonight officially clinches the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, granting them two chances to secure a playoff spot via the Play-In tournament. The Sacramento Kings (22-59) a...2026
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• NBA Investigating Kings' Foul On Seth Curry, Sources Say It Was Coaching Mistake, Not Tanking

The NBA is reviewing a late-game decision by Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie during Tuesday's 110-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors, with Kings sources telling ESPN the move was a tactical miscalculation rather than a deliberate effort to lose. With Sacramento leading by one and 3:15 remaining, Christie called for forward Doug McDermott to foul Seth Curry despite the Kings being in the pe...2026
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• How To Watch Kings Vs Warriors, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The NBA regular season winds down tonight, Tuesday, April 7, as the Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Golden State (36-42) enters the evening looking to snap a four-game losing streak and solidify their rhythm as they welcome back their franchise cornerstone. Meanwhile, the Kings (21-58) arrive in San Francisco decimated by injuries and looking to play spoiler in the...2026
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• How To Watch Kings Vs Clippers, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Sunday, April 5, as the LA Clippers travel to the capital city to face the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. The Clippers (39-38) find themselves in a high-pressure fight for postseason positioning, currently holding the ninth spot in the Western Conference and looking to secure a more favorable Play-In seed. Meanwhile, the Kings (21-...2026
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• Kings vs. Magic Preview: How to Watch, Odds & Predictions

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The Eastern Conference playoff race stops at the Kia Center this Thursday as the Orlando Magic (38-34) welcome the Sacramento Kings (19-54). For Orlando, every game is now a must-win as they battle to s...2026
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• NBA Investigating Kings' Foul On Seth Curry, Sources Say It Was Coaching Mistake, Not Tanking
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• Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview
The Golden 1 Center hosts a battle of resilience tonight as the Sacramento Kings welcome the Utah Jazz. With both teams navigating heavy injury reports and playing for pride and lottery positioning, tonight's game is a showcase for the league's next generation of talent. The Sacramento Kings (17-51) enter tonight looking to build on a high-scoring victory over the Clippers. Despite being off...2026
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• Indiana Pacers Vs. Sacramento Kings: How To Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

The atmosphere at the Golden 1 Center is set to be electric tonight as the Indiana Pacers head west to take on the Sacramento Kings in a matchup where both teams are looking to end their seasons on a high note despite significant injury challenges. The Indiana Pacers (15-49) enter tonight's contest desperate to snap a nine-game losing streak. With stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam sidel...2026
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• Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview (March 10, 2026)

The atmosphere at the Golden 1 Center is set to be electric tonight as the Indiana Pacers head west to take on the Sacramento Kings in a matchup where both teams are looking to end their seasons on a high note despite significant injury challenges. The Indiana Pacers (15-49) enter tonight's contest desperate to snap a nine-game losing streak. With stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam sidel...2026
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• How To Watch Phoenix Suns Vs. Sacramento Kings: TV Channels, Streaming, And Game Preview

The Phoenix Suns enter the March 2026 stretch of the NBA season as a formidable defensive unit, currently holding a 34-26 record and maintaining the seventh position in the Western Conference standings. Under the direction of head coach Jordan Ott, the Suns have prioritized a suffocating defensive scheme that ranks third in the conference, allowing just 111.4 points per game while limiting oppo...2026
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• Zach LaVine trade rumors may be back after comments from new Kings GM resurface

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Zach LaVine probably shouldn’t get too comfortable in Sacramento. Zach LaVine feels like he’s been permanently stapled to the trade block during his NBA career. LaVine has already been traded twice in his first 11 seasons in the league: the Minnesota Timberwolves sent him to the Chicago Bulls after his third year as part of the Jimmy Butler deal,...2025
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"Trae Young with the Atlanta Hawks and Zach LaVine with the Sacramento Kings are also making approximately $40 million annually."

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"The Kings are finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs and acquire Bulls guard Zach LaVine as part of a three-team trade involving multiple draft picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania."

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"In addition to LA’s widely reported interest in Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha has listed numerous other potential trade […] The post Lakers Linked to Four New Names Ahead of Trade Deadline appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"Miami point guard Herro broke his middle and ring fingers on his shooting hand in the first round during Game 1 against Milwaukee and was expected to miss 4-6 […] The post Proposed Trade Sends Zach LaVine to Miami for Tyler Herro appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"Zach LaVine Tuesday in the Bulls 133-87 win over the Detroit Pistons scored his fewest points of"

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"Zach LaVine always talks about playing in a meaningful game."

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"With a win, tonight during All-Star Saturday night, Zach LaVine would become the only player in NBA"

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"Zach LaVine is a star."

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"Zach Lavine will return to the court this Saturday"

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"The post Zach LaVine Reportedly Agrees to Four-Year Contract with Adidas appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Last year, Zach LaVine put the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest back on the map."

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"Zach LaVine, Minnesota's 19-year-old gravity-defying rookie, is probably the most terrified of the legend's return, seeing as he's currently using Garnett's old locker."

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"Having already recorded seven points, Bryant was sent to the line by the Timberwolves' Zach LaVine with 5 minutes, 24 seconds left in the second quarter."

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• NBA Investigating Kings' Foul On Seth Curry, Sources Say It Was Coaching Mistake, Not Tanking
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• How To Watch Kings Vs Warriors, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Kings staring at reset button yet again as season collapses

This season has officially gone down the tubes in Sacramento. The Kings own the league’s worst record at 13-46, and things have only unraveled further since the trade deadline. In the span of a week, Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and De’Andre Hunter all underwent season-ending surgeries. That’s three of the team’s four highest-paid players, gone. […] The post Kings staring at reset bu...2026
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• Arturas Karnisovas: Bulls Prioritize Youth, Flexibility After Aggressive Trade Deadline

Chicago Bulls vice president Arturas Karnisovas said Thursday the franchise executed seven trades before the deadline because the team was "not satisfied with being in the middle." The moves represented a dramatic shift for an organization stuck in mediocrity for four consecutive seasons. The Bulls deconstructed their roster in just a few days, trading top scorer Coby White, leading rebounder Niko...2026
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• Zach LaVine Intends To Pick Up $48.9M Player Option For Next Season

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine intends to pick up his $48.9 million player option for next season. LaVine isn't expected to be traded by the deadline, in part because of his $47.5 million salary this season, and the option next season. Although several team project to have cap space this offseason, it's unlikely LaVine would get offers for nearly the amount he'd be giving up. Now, it's likely ...2026
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• Report: Kings’ Zach LaVine would ‘love to move on from Sacramento’

It appears Zach LaVine would be OK with not being a King for a day. Or anytime after the February 5 trade deadline. According to James Ham of Locked On Kings, LaVine would “absolutely love to move on from Sacramento,” though his maximum-salary contract remains a significant roadblock to any real movement. There was some […] The post Report: Kings’ Zach LaVine would ‘love to move ...2026
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• Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview (March 10, 2026)
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• Wembanyama has 28 points, 15 rebounds to lead Spurs to eighth straight win, 139-122 over Kings
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win and a sweep of their two games in Austin. Sacramento lost a franchise record 16th straight game, the last two after center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine had season-ending surgery....2026
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• De'Andre Hunter Undergoes Eye Surgery, Out For Season

De'Andre Hunter underwent eye surgery and will miss the rest of the season, the Sacramento Kings announced on Friday. The 28-year-old is expected to make a full recovery, with a timeline to be announced in eight weeks. Hunter suffered a retinal detachment on February 6 against the Clippers. Hunter played in two games with the Kings, averaging 7.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis and Zach ...2026
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• Kings' Sabonis, LaVine out for rest of season after surgeries
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries Wednesday. Sabonis, a three-time All-Star, averaged 15.8 points and a team-leading 11.4 rebounds in 19 games this season. Sabonis, 29, had surgery in Los Angeles and will begin rehabilitation soon....2026
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• Zach LaVine To Miss Remainder Of Season After Hand Surgery
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine will miss the remainder of the regular season due to surgery on his right hand. LaVine had missed the Kings last three games before the All-Star break due to a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger. The veteran guard is scheduled to have the surgery after the All-Star break. LaVine has averaged 19.2 points on 48/39/88 shooting splits this season for Sacramento...2026
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• NBA free agency predictions for 12 best available players on 2025 market

Let’s predict where the best remaining NBA free agents will land. NBA free agency in the summer of 2025 felt like it was over as soon as it started. The first 48 hours of free agency brought a rash of signings and a few big trades, but things quieted down quickly with almost zero available cap space around the league. Once the Brooklyn Nets used their cap space to take on bad contracts for future ...2025
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• The NBA Dunk Contest is just as good as ever. What’s changed is the world around it

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images The annual discourse around “fixing the Dunk Contest” misses that it’s never needed stars. It used to create them, and maybe in some ways it still can. SAN FRANCISCO — Basketball loves revisionist history. From softening big, heartbreaking losses in hindsight or myth-making a game where someone was sick and rallied to play into an analogous-b...2025
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• The NBA’s draft pick market has crashed

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images With fewer available future draft picks to trade but transactions that still need to get done, the value of the speculative capital cratered at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Let’s take a time machine back one full week and ask ourselves a question. How many first-round draft picks is Luka Doncic worth? Six? Seven? All of them? Surely whoever is tra...2025
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• The Kings got more first-round picks for De’Aaron Fox than the Mavericks got for Luka Doncic

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images File this under “funny and technically accurate NBA facts.” The tectonic shift of the Luka Doncic trade was enough to quiet all transaction whispers elsewhere for almost 24 hours, but on Sunday evening, word began to percolate that Doncic would not be the only NBA star moved over the weekend, and that De’Aaron Fox was on the verge of having his trade request...2025
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• The Magic should go all-in at the NBA trade deadline, and there is 1 perfect target

Mike Watters-Imagn Images With an awesome team already and nearly all their own assets available to upgrade it, the Orlando Magic are ready to win now. The Orlando Magic should be on the cusp of something special. Before his oblique injury, Paolo Banchero looked like the next thing. And then before his own oblique injury, Franz Wagner looked like the next-next thing. Jalen Suggs might be t...2025
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• LeBron James is losing to Father Time, and the Lakers are cooked

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Only trades for more help can save the Lakers from falling off a cliff. The Los Angeles Lakers’ first 14 games provided a fleeting moment of hope that perhaps a new head coach really could fix all their problems. Since then, the Lakers have descended into the cold reality of their long-time mediocrity, slipping down the Western Conference standings as th...2024
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• 9 NBA teams in the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes for 2025 draft, ranked by tiers

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft lacked excitement from the very start of the cycle due to the absence of a consensus No. 1 overall player. The 2024 class wasn’t terrible, but it always felt more like a role player draft than one with future franchise cornerstones. The fact that this was the draft that immediately followed Victor Wembanyama’s class made it seem...2024
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• Inside Coby White’s grueling summer to become NBA’s most improved player for Bulls

Coby White attacked the summer to level up for the Chicago Bulls. Weeks after Coby White realized his dream of being selected in the 2019 NBA Draft, he returned to his North Carolina roots at the behest of his first pro mentor. It was only a few years earlier that White had starred for Chris Paul’s grassroots club, Team CP3, on the Nike EYBL circuit. Now Paul had invited White to his Elite Guard c...2024
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• Aaron Gordon needed the Nuggets as much as they needed him
Aaron Gordon’s evolution as a player happened right on time for the Nuggets. The rosters at the 2013 McDonald’s All-American Game were headlined by four combo forwards lined up at the top of the class recruiting rankings. Each player had a unique blend of skills they put on display during practice scrimmages at Attack Athletics on the West Side of Chicago. Andrew Wiggins was the Canadian mystery m...2023
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• Kobe Bryant Gets Standing Ovation After Passing Michael Jordan in Career Points
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• Zach LaVine Is Terrified by Kevin Garnett's Return to Minnesota Timberwolves
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• Zach LaVine Says He Would Beat LeBron James in a Dunk Contest (VIDEO)
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• Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell Sign Contracts with Nike
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• Even Splash Brothers Can't Overshadow Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Showdown Ever
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• WATCH: All Of Aaron Gordon’s Dunks From The Dunk Contest
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• Zach LaVine Scores 49 Points, Including Game-Winning 3-Pointer at Seattle Pro Am (VIDEO)
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• Which Minnesota Timberwolves Youngster Has Steepest NBA Learning Curve?
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• 3 NBA Teams Who Should Pursue Minnesota Timberwolves' Chase Budinger
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• Kings To Retain Doug Christie As Head Coach Next Season
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• Zach LaVine To Miss Remainder Of Season After Hand Surgery
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Buzz Was Intensifying Around NBA Before Calf Injury

Numerous NBA front offices began operating under the belief in recent days that a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade before the league's February 5 trade deadline at 3 PM ET had become somewhat more possible. The speculation intensified despite Antetokounmpo insisting on January 8 that he would never ask for a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. But Antetokounmpo suddenly sustained another worrisome calf inj...2026
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• Kings Have No Interest In Trading For Trae Young

The Sacramento Kings have no interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young despite long-standing rumors connecting the two franchises, a team source told The Athletic. Sacramento has maintained this stance for an extended period and remains unchanged in its position. Scott Perry replaced Monte McNair as lead decision maker for the Kings last offseason. The Kings have previously been rumor...2026
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• 6 NBA teams stuck in purgatory

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images These six NBA teams are going nowhere fast. What does it mean to be stuck in NBA purgatory? The easiest definition is a team that isn’t good enough to win a playoff series, but also won’t be bad enough to get a crack at a franchise-changing prospect at the top of the NBA Draft. In fairness, the flattened odds in the draft lottery have consistently failed to rewa...2025
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• NBA All-Star 2025 predictions and preview for dunk contest, 3-point shootout, and more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Here are our predictions for the 2025 NBA dunk contest, three-point contest, and skill challenge. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is here with a bizarre new format, a no-name dunk contest, and Damian Lillard going for a three-point shootout three-peat. Before the main event gets underway on Sunday, All-Star Saturday features the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Conte...2025
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Here are the teams who got better at the NBA trade deadline, and the ones who got worse. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will be remembered as one of the wildest in league history. The Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is just starting to set in, while players like De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine have ...2025
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• NBA trade deadline instant grades for every 2025 major deal made as they happen

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Let’s give out instant grades for the big moves at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will forever be remembered for a deal that took place a few days before the buzzer. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks completed the trade of the century by exchanging Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis over the weekend. The NBA has been on fire...2025
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• The Kings got more first-round picks for De’Aaron Fox than the Mavericks got for Luka Doncic
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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• LeBron James has activated passive-aggressive mode

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images LeBron James doesn’t have any time to waste. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently turned 39 years old, and is getting near the end of his historically great career. James is still performing at an All-Star level in Year 21, but at this point, each passing season counts as James’ best chance to get championship ring No. 5. If he’s not happy, he’s going to ...2024
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