NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament elimination game on Friday night, April 19. New Orleans...
MIAMI (AP) — When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. “We have enough,” he says. Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler, right, gets treatment on his right knee from the training staff during the first half of the team's NBA basketball...
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Keegan Murray scored 32 points, De’Aaron Fox added 24 and the Sacramento Kings stayed alive in the play-in tournament, eliminating the Golden State Warriors with a 118-94 victory on Tuesday night, April 16. Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, right, and forward Keegan Murray...
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Jusuf Nurkic made a late free throw and the Phoenix Suns rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings, 108-107, on Friday night, April 12. Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis, right, gestures as Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant shoots past Kings forward...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings, fueled by a career-high 39 points from Harrison Barnes, edged the Golden State Warriors, 134-133, on Thursday, Jan. 25, as Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his record-setting 20th NBA All-Star nod with a win. Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Tuesday, Jan. 16, after confronting a game official during the Kings' 143-142 overtime loss at Milwaukee and criticizing the officiating after the game. Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown (AFP) The NBA...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics, 122-112, on Monday, Dec. 4, to reach the semifinals of the NBA's new in-season tournament. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics handles the ball while being guarded by Tyrese...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Victor Wembanyama put on a show but his San Antonio Spurs slumped to a seventh straight defeat on Friday, Nov. 17, as group play continued in the NBA's new in-season tournament. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs blocks the shot of De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings...
Former PBA star Jimmy Alapag has been appointed as the player development coach for the Sacramento Kings. Former Gilas standout Jimmy Alapag. The 45-year-old Alapag announced this on social media on Saturday, Aug. 5 (Manila time), saying it was a dream come true to join Coach Mike...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—The Sacramento Kings bounced back from three straight defeats with an impressive 118-99 victory over the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Friday to force a decisive game seven in their first-round playoff series. *Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings is guarded by Stephen...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) --Â Jimmy Butler conjured another magical performance as the Miami Heat sent the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks sensationally crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, April 26, with a nerve-jangling overtime victory. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has fractured the tip of his left index finger and will be listed as doubtful for their NBA playoff game Wednesday against Golden State, according to multiple reports on Monday, April 24. *De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the...