Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images The Kings have secured home court and their first playoff berth in almost two decades. As former Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter once said... It’s over. The inevitable has finally happened, and the longest active playoff drought in American sports – one that spanned four presidencies and eight Fast and Furious films — has … [Read more...] about Light the beam: The Kings’ playoff drought is officially over
De’Aaron Fox’s star has finally ascended for Kings
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Fox has gone from borderline All-Star choice to should-be All-NBA player over the course of this season As De’Aaron Fox slowly and confidently strolled up the court, he dribbled once behind his back, once between his legs, took a hesitation dribble and rose up from behind the arc as a second Chicago Bulls player approached. As Fox … [Read more...] about De’Aaron Fox’s star has finally ascended for Kings
Kings make it seven straight road wins with 132-118 defeat over Wizards
Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images Sacramento making a surge for the No. 1 seed in the West The Sacramento Kings continued their dominant stretch of basketball since the All-Star break with a win on Saturday against the Washington Wizards, beating them 132-118. They are now 11-2 since the break and are only 3.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets for the top seed … [Read more...] about Kings make it seven straight road wins with 132-118 defeat over Wizards
Three takeaways from Kings 101-96 win over Nets
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Sacramento clinched a winning season for the first time since 2006. The Sacramento Kings cemented a winning season on Thursday with a 101-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets. It wasn’t Sacramento's prettiest win of the season, but luckily they all count the same. Thursday game was a slog offensively for both teams, but in the … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Kings 101-96 win over Nets
Three takeaways from the Kings’ 40th win of the season
Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images The Kings officially have more wins than in any year since 2006. With 15 games left in the season, the Sacramento Kings have eclipsed their highest win total since the 2005-06 season. The Kings accomplished this feat with an impressive 128-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Phoenix was without Kevin Durant, but … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from the Kings’ 40th win of the season