Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Metu showed off some interesting skills during his substitute shift as backup center. The timing of Chimezie Metu’s signing with the Kings this season couldn’t have been more ironic. After being a numbers casualty in training camp, Metu’s two-way contract was announced during the fourth quarter of the team’s season opener, … [Read more...] about Chimezie Metu is forcing the Kings coaching staff to reconsider his role
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Well-rested Kings take care of business in Orlando in 121-107 win
Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Sacramento got strong performances from up and down the roster. Sacramento had four days off in between this game and the last one, and it certainly seems like the team needed that rest. The Kings played their most complete game of the season, taking an early lead and essentially remaining in control throughout in a 121-107 win over the … [Read more...] about Well-rested Kings take care of business in Orlando in 121-107 win
Warriors vs. Timberwolves: Game thread
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The two teams are running it back tonight! The Golden State Warriors are playing their second of back-to-back games against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stephen Curry dropped 36 while Andrew Wiggins had 23 in his first game against his former team to lead the Dubs to a 130-108 win on Monday. Golden State (9-8) never trailed … [Read more...] about Warriors vs. Timberwolves: Game thread
Jason Anderson: Kings coach Luke Walton says Hassan Whiteside will have a minutes restriction tonight. … [Read more...] about
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James Ham: Nemanja Bjelica is doubtful for tonight’s game with back spasms. Hassan Whiteside is listed as probable. DaQuan Jeffries (ankle) and Jahmi’us Ramsey (groin) are both out. Marvin Bagley is no longer on the injury list. … [Read more...] about
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Back in the hotel room, the walls close in for players. More video games and binge watching. Myles Turner has delved into Narcos and has been playing Cyberpunk 2077, while Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph recently watched the Tony Parker documentary on Netflix. “I don’t think locking up in a room for 24 hours just coming out to play basketball is mentally healthy,” Haslem … [Read more...] about
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For the first time this season, the top two picks in the draft — Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman — were set to square off. For Edwards, it also was the first time the 19-year-old got to go up against two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry. It’s safe to say Curry didn’t disappoint. “I’ve been watching him on TV for a minute and it ain’t fake,” Edwards said after the Warriors’ 130-108 … [Read more...] about
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According to Curry’s former teammate, retired center Andrew Bogut, the All-Star floor general has a habit of checking his mentions during halftime of games when he was struggling from the field. “He’ll check his mentions at halftime, when he has a bad half. It’s the craziest sh-t I ever saw,” Bogut said on an episode of his podcast, Rogue Bogues. “Yeah, Steph, if he had a bad … [Read more...] about
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Stephen Curry: wait, what is Austin Rivers up to in Utah tonight????? Sheesh! … [Read more...] about
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