Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Two teams desperate for a win should provide an intense contest. Fresh off a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings will return to Golden 1 Center to take on the Atlanta Hawks in their first meeting of the season. Sacramento is looking for their second victory of the New Year, while Atlanta is … [Read more...] about Kings vs. Hawks Preview: Who wants it more?
LeBron takes over in fourth, Kings fall to Lakers
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Turnovers plagued Sacramento all game Close games in the NBA often come down to who has the best player on the court. Unfortunately for the Kings, the Lakers have a guy named LeBron James on their side, and on Tuesday he took over and willed the Lakers to a 122-114 victory. Sacramento led 96-89 with 8:11 in the game after a … [Read more...] about LeBron takes over in fourth, Kings fall to Lakers
Damian Jones feels like ‘everything’s coming together’ for him
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Kings coaches and players can’t stop talking about Jones. On Sunday, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Miami Heat 115-113 in one of the team’s best performances of the season. The win came largely in part to the outstanding performance of center Damian Jones, who is filling in for the team’s starting center Richaun Holmes due to his … [Read more...] about Damian Jones feels like ‘everything’s coming together’ for him
Chimezie Metu has entered health and safety protocols
Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Another man down on the Kings’ roster. The Sacramento Kings announced this afternoon that Chimezie Metu was the latest player to enter in the league’s health and safety rrotocols. The news comes just hours ahead of Sacramento’s road contest vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Metu joins center Richaun Holmes on the health and safety … [Read more...] about Chimezie Metu has entered health and safety protocols
Monte McNair has fallen short
Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images McNair’s inaction in his 15 plus months as a general manager has kept Sacramento in the gutter. When Monte McNair was hired as the Sacramento Kings’ general manager in September of 2020, it was pretty clear that the team needed to alter and improve its talent base if it wanted to break its excruciatingly long playoff drought. … [Read more...] about Monte McNair has fallen short