News Category: Sacramento Kings

Kings, Suns aim to climb out of recent funks

After they both missed out on a trip to Las Vegas, the Phoenix Suns and visiting Sacramento Kings will meet Friday in what effectively amounts to a consolation game of the NBA in-season tournament. The Kings dropped a 127-117 decision to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Monday during the in-season tournament quarterfinals, while the Suns fell 106-103 to the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in another quarterfinal matchup.

Pelicans, Kings bring ‘competitive fire’ to quarterfinal

A matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings has never had so much at stake. Third-seeded New Orleans is visiting second-seeded Sacramento on Monday night in the West quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament. The winner will advance to the semifinals of the tournament Thursday in Las Vegas. The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns meet in the other West quarterfinal. Sacramento went 4-0 while winning West Group C. The Pelicans won West

Nuggets face another road test against Kings

The Denver Nuggets will seek their third straight win on the road when they play the second night of a back-to-back set Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. It’s a matchup of two division winners from last season but they did not meet in the playoffs because the Kings were upset in the first round by the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets, meanwhile, went on to win the NBA title. The defending champs have looked the

Kings aim to carry momentum over against Clippers

The Sacramento Kings get less than 24 hours to calm the emotions of a dramatic win when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Kings doubled their pleasure on Tuesday in a 124-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Not only did they get the better of their regional rival for the first time in three tries this season, but they also advanced to a home date Monday against the New Orleans