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Sacramento Kings
The Kings faded against the Pelicans and watched their ...
A faint dream is over, and the Kings now turn to an offseason with a few questio...
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson to miss Play-In showdown with...
By Shams Charania, Alex Andrejev and William Guillory New Orleans Pelicans star ...
Nets plan to hire Kings’ Jordi Fernández as coach: Sources
The Brooklyn Nets are planning to hire Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jor...
How does the NBA monitor suspicious betting activity? E...
Are NBA players allowed to bet? How is illicit wagering reported? Answering thes...
Against Clippers, Keegan Murray offers glimpse of the p...
The forward's aggression has been on full display the past two games. The Kings ...
NBA playoffs 2024 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, ...
We asked a scout, a coach and a team executive to predict the outcomes of the ma...
Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving pick apart Kings for one of S...
“We got our behinds kicked,” says Kings head coach Mike Brown after loss to Dallas.
The probable end of the Warriors’ dynasty, plus NHL pla...
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NBA postseason coaching tiers: From Doc Rivers to Darvi...
Breaking down the past, present and future of the 20 head coaches who still have...
NBA Pre-Postseason Player Tiers 3 and 4: All-Star point...
Roster evaluation never stops, and these two tiers are intriguing because the to...
Dangerous games: What’s next for Mike Brown, Vivek Rana...
Both sides have known for months an extension conversation for Mike Brown was ne...
New scene at NBA games: Fans screaming at players about...
The surge in legalized gambling has impacted American sports in ways thought uni...
NBA Play-In Tournament odds, expert picks for Bulls at ...
The final two spots in the NBA Playoffs will be determined on Friday with the co...
NBA Play-In Tournament odds, expert picks for Lakers at...
The NBA Play-In Tournament starts Tuesday with the Lakers and Warriors both in a...
Warriors lose another home game, give away their cleare...
Plenty of scenarios remain possible, but it sounds like the Warriors are now pre...
Keon Ellis’ defensive disruption has taken him from und...
The 24-year-old is making a case to become a core piece of the Kings' future.
Why Mavericks’ defense changes everything in NBA’s wild...
In the West postseason race, eight teams, many with star power, are separated by...
Kings-Pelicans Play-In preview: Zion’s absence, Brandon...
The Kings are slight favorites with Zion Williamson out, but the Pelicans are st...
How Keegan Murray’s offseason training with De’Aaron Fo...
"Just seeing that come to fruition and seeing the work he put in all summer, esp...
NBA sets regular-season attendance records for 2023-24
The NBA saw record numbers in attendance for regular-season games this season. T...
Warriors, Kings or Lakers: Who will get the Western Con...
There's a three-way tie heading into the final weekend, with each team having on...
NBA awards 2024: Predicting the positionless All-NBA an...
The All-NBA and All-Defensive teams will be positionless this season. How will t...
Anonymous NBA player poll 2024: LeBron or Jordan as the...
Journalists from The Athletic spoke to 142 players, from all 30 teams, for this ...
2024 NBA playoff predictions: Celtics-Nuggets for the t...
The Tatum-Brown core will always have doubters until they get over the hump. Is ...
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder move up as playoffs near; w...
Zach Harper predicts what comes next for each NBA team
What NBA playoff scenarios are still in play on the fin...
The Athletic has live coverage of the final day of the NBA regular season and pl...
A James Harden-Clippers mystery, hope in Philly, crumbl...
The Clippers are far from the team many expected to see at this point. Can they ...
Three things we learned as Pelicans stifle Kings to fac...
By Will Guillory, Anthony Slater and Alex Andrejev Even without star Zion Willia...
Kings’ Malik Monk suffers sprained MCL in right knee vs...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was a painful Friday night for the Sacramento Kings. In ...
Courtside at Warriors-Kings, Klay Thompson’s nightmare ...
This was no mere win-or-go-home game. Not for either team — and definitely not f...
Warriors-Kings Play-In preview: Rotation questions, def...
There's a distinct level of familiarity between these two teams, but subtle shif...
NBA Pre-Postseason Player Tiers 1 and 2: Wembanyama qui...
The top two tiers get interesting because the placements get challenging. And th...
NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks near contender status; on...
Zach Harper explains why the Mavericks have reached contenders status and names ...
Brandon Ingram has carried the Pelicans before without ...
No Zion and the season on the line? Brandon Ingram has been here before. Can he ...
NBA Player Tiers: Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and T...
These players have a heightened level of play in the regular season while also b...
2024 NBA Draft trends to watch: Teams, first-round pick...
There will be a lot to watch over the next two days, from what some teams of int...
2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scout...
Having multi-dimensional wings who can handle, shoot, facilitate and score and w...
Kings ink coach Mike Brown to 3-year, $30 million exten...
By Shams Charania, Anthony Slater and Mark Puleo The Sacramento Kings and coach ...
2024 NBA Draft order: Which teams pick when for all 58 ...
With the Atlanta Hawks winning the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, the full order f...
NBA free agency: LeBron James, Paul George and the top ...
In recent years, we've seen a lot less talent hit free agency than we used to, b...
2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scout...
Sarr is far from a sure thing. His defensive potential is sky-high, but there ar...
Reactions to Jerry West’s death pour in from across spo...
Tributes from players like LeBron James and Michael Jordan began to pour in foll...
Using the NBA Draft Combine and semifinals as a reset o...
How has evaluating size in the NBA evolved in recent years?
Top 100 NBA Draft prospects in 2024: Tiers, final ranki...
Want to know everything possible about the 2024 NBA Draft class? I dive deep wit...
Kings exit interviews: On Malik Monk’s future, ‘disappo...
There’s plenty to unpack from the Kings' season. Here are five takeaways from Mo...
Excerpt from The Athletic's 'The Basketball 100': A gam...
The 100 NBA players featured in this book are "inspiring, often maddening, never...
Are new NBA schedule and rules to blame for an uptick i...
Some of the NBA's best players were injured during the playoffs. Could the leagu...
Why the Sacramento Kings are shopping the No. 13 pick a...
The Kings' No. 13 pick remains very available in trade talks heading into the dr...
Why Malik Monk and the Kings quickly agreed to a new de...
By Anthony Slater, Sam Amick and Mark Puleo Malik Monk will be staying in Sacram...
NBA Draft 2024: Ron Holland sits No. 1 on John Hollinge...
The prize for winning this year's lottery is uncertain, at best, with no consens...
NBA Player Tiers 2024: Rookies make their debut in Tier...
In this inter-dynasty era with no repeat finalist since 2019, teams have learned...
NBA free agency 2024: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leads to...
This summer's shooting guard crop is light at the top but heavy on specialists a...
2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scout...
This year's draft isn't that bad. Someone will draft a future All-Star, maybe an...
Could a $100 million annual NBA player salary be coming...
A once-impossible feat could be brought to life as a result of the NBA media rig...
2024 NBA Draft Lottery: Hawks win No. 1 pick after havi...
By John Hollinger, David Aldridge, Kelly Iko, Eric Koreen and Jenna West The Atl...
NBA Player Tiers: Wembanyama joins LeBron, Jalen Brunso...
This is the level where everyone listed could be the best player on a title team...
What are the biggest NBA Draft needs for each team? Ass...
What does your team need in the draft? We take a look at all 30 franchises, thei...
NBA Mock Draft 2024: Alexandre Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher...
This is still shaping up to be the most unpredictable draft in years, but two Fr...
Defending the 3-point shot: How NBA defenses are doing ...
The Athletic spoke to more than a dozen NBA coaches and players throughout the s...
NBA Player Tiers: Kevin Durant, Steph Curry hang on in ...
Some of the game's greatest stars may be leaving Tier 1 soon, but one player nea...
NBA Mock Draft 2024: What are Atlanta Hawks up to? That...
Zaccharie Risacher? Donovan Clingan? Alex Sarr? A trade? Atlanta holds all the c...
NBA Player Tiers: Why Karl-Anthony Towns, an All-Star, ...
Welcome to Tier 4, where the players are above-average starters, but not quite A...
Does age matter in the NBA Draft? Plus, Bronny James’ d...
Mike Vorkunov gives the latest on Bronny James' draft outlook, the uptick of old...
Is the 2024 NBA Draft really as bad as they say? Plus, ...
Sam Vecenie and Mike Vorkunov discuss a few big-picture topics surrounding one o...
NBA mock draft 2024: Alex Sarr to Hawks in first post-l...
Now that we know Atlanta has the top pick, we project what could happen in what ...
NBA mock draft 2024: Donovan Clingan to Hawks? Why No. ...
With less than one week until the 2024 NBA Draft, a lot remains unsettled, start...
Those late whistles NBA fans and players hate? There’s ...
Players and fans hate late foul calls. The NBA says they’re not late at all.
NBA Draft 2024: John Hollinger’s Top 75 prospects, feat...
Our front-office insider breaks down the games and potential of the top names in...
Imagining a mock 2024 NBA Draft using only college bask...
Kentucky's Reed Sheppard and UConn's Stephon Castle lead our picks highlighting ...
How All-NBA team selections make Anthony Edwards, Luka ...
BOSTON — Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Halibu...
Why the Warriors, Bulls, Hawks and Kings face tough cho...
These four teams loaded up to build the rosters they had this season, only to fa...
What were the best, worst and most surprising NBA offse...
Which deals made sense? What which deals will fall flat?
‘Wait a minute, are you serious?’: How Las Vegas became...
The oral history of how the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas got off the ground to...
Grading Klay Thompson's Mavericks move and other Day 2 ...
The second day of free agency saw a few familiar faces agree to switch teams. Is...
NBA free agency 2024: LeBron James stands alone atop li...
Across the power forward market, multiple possible starters are available, but t...
NBA 2024-25 schedule release: 35 games I'm looking forw...
From conference finals rematches to Wemby's measuring-stick showdowns, here are ...
DeMar DeRozan arrives to Sacramento ready to win with D...
DeMar DeRozan arrives to Sacramento ready to work with De'Aaron Fox and bolster ...
Bulls close book on DeMar DeRozan era, acquire Chris Du...
After trading Alex Caruso and DeRozan this offseason, the Bulls have decisions t...
Of course the Lakers were going to draft Bronny James a...
Teams across the league were extremely mindful of their finances, and picks this...
NBA free agency 2024: Paul George, OG Anunoby top stron...
Multiple 3-and-D starting-caliber wings could be available, making this easily t...
Commissioner Adam Silver says NBA could add a new leagu...
The NBA has had discussions about starting its own basketball league in Europe. ...
What’s next for Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Ingram and the...
The draft and the initial feeding-frenzy days of free agency are over, but a lot...
NBA free-agency winners and losers, plus why the apron ...
The new CBA is making it impossible for teams like the Clippers, Warriors and La...
2024 NBA second-round mock draft: What to look for on D...
Expect a lot of trades and movement as the NBA holds a second day of the draft f...
The 2024 NBA 40 under 40 list: Top young coaches, execu...
This list is made up of some of the NBA's up-and-comers, from coaches and agents...
‘Sunday Night Basketball’ on NBC — part of new NBA medi...
NBC plans on Mike Tirico being the “A” voice on the network's NBA games.
Kings’ DeMar DeRozan trade adds up, but don’t expect ri...
Sacramento doesn't need to win 60 games or make the finals to justify this deal,...
NBA Draft grades for every team: Why Lakers, Jazz get t...
The Lakers got the shooting they desperately need, while the Pistons and Bucks c...
Final 2024 NBA mock draft: Why we’re expecting an unpre...
From the Hawks' selection at No. 1 all the way down, this year's draft is expect...
How the NBA’s new media rights deal could impact the cu...
How will the NBA's new media deal affect its finances? Mike Vorkunov breaks it a...
NBA Cup groups revealed: What to know about 2024 in-sea...
The championship will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Bronny James scores 4 points in NBA Summer League debut...
SAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Lakers fell short to the Sacramento Kings in Bro...
Analysis, fits for all 58 NBA Draft picks from John Hol...
Sam Vecenie and John Hollinger break down all 58 picks of the 2024 NBA Draft as ...
Quick thoughts on Bronny James, Alex Sarr and each 2024...
What role did each draft pick play this summer? And what role might he fill when...
Kings lock down DeMar DeRozan after in-person recruitme...
DeRozan spent much of Saturday meeting with Kings coaches and players; his Golde...
Grading Paul George’s Sixers move and other Day 1 NBA f...
The new CBA is draining some of the drama, but Philadelphia still made waves.
The real story underlying the French talent invasion of...
Of the 14 players to go in the first seven picks in the last two NBA drafts, fiv...
NBA’s best 2024 offseason moves by team: Celtics, Knick...
The final entry in our three-part series examining every team's offseason transa...
NBA Power Rankings: Has your favorite team gotten bette...
With the draft and most of free agency in the books, which teams got better, wor...
DeMar DeRozan, Kings finalizing 3-year, $76 million dea...
By Shams Charania, Lukas Weese, Darnell Mayberry and Kelly Iko Six-time All-Star...