Kings Locked Into 5th: A Historical Perspective on the Lottery Slot After the Sacramento Kings locked up the fifth spot in the draft lottery yesterday, a look back at where the teams in their position have landed over the last s

Do the result of previous draft lotteries matter for the Kings? Probably not. But looking back shows that they are likely going to be on the move one way or another

They also could be the first 5th place team to win the lottery...or first to drop to 9
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3 Most Important Stats That Need to Change for Kings 2026-27 Season The Sacramento Kings have a lot to fix heading into next season, but these three stats stand out as the most important.

What do you think are the most important stats that need to improve for the Kings next season?
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The Stat That Defined the Kings’ Season: Zero 20-Point Wins The Sacramento Kings had a down year, winning just 22 games, but is the lack of a big win more concerning than we thought throughout the season?

The Sacramento Kings were the ONLY team in the NBA that failed to win a game by 20+ points last season, and only won six by 10+.

I wrote about what that means in my latest article below.
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Doug Christie Speaks on Kings' Need for Fit Over Talent The Sacramento Kings have a big offseason ahead of them, and need to prioritize fit over talent heading into Doug Christie's second year as head coach.

Please let this be the offseason the Kings prioritize fit and get a roster that makes some semblance of sense together.
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3 Biggest Questions Facing the Kings This Offseason The Sacramento Kings have more questions than answers heading into the NBA offseason.

What's your biggest question heading into the Kings offseason?
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Was This The Kings' Most Disappointing Season in Recent Memory? The Sacramento Kings are finishing the year with one of the worst records in the league, but was this the most disappointing season in the last few years for Sa

Where do you rank this season for the Kings in terms of disappointment?

I would call it more frustrating than disappointing myself, but it's definitely up there.
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Did you know that if (when) Zach LaVine opts in that the Sacramento Kings will likely be over the first apron for next season?

That's too much for a bottom-of-the-standings team, obviously. That's where the offseason work starts. Read the below for the rest of the Kings offseason preview!

It would! I don't have a synergy account though :( That's one's out of my budget lol. I have a few other places I want to look tomorrow

Kings Hold Pace in Lottery Race with Loss to Warriors The Sacramento Kings fell to the Golden State Warriors, allowing them to stay even in the draft lottery race as the season winds down.

Kings hold even with Jazz with the loss to Warriors.

Two games left.
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lol it really does feel like it. I wonder if this is out there somewhere…

It was honestly hard to just pick three things haha

Three Biggest 'What Ifs' That Defined the Kings’ Lost Season As the year winds to an end, a look back at the biggest what ifs for the Sacramento Kings 2025-26 NBA season.

What are your biggest 'What Ifs' from this Kings season?
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What Scott Perry and the Kings Can Learn From Upcoming NBA Playoffs The Sacramento Kings may be watching the playoffs from the sidelines this season, but that doesn't mean they can't learn a thing or two from the NBA postseason.

What do you think will be the biggest thing the Kings can learn from the NBA playoffs will be?
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It could matter if it helped tie Raynaud or Clifford into a better clutch player

I love that! You could totally tell while watching too

Kings Rookies Shine in Hard Fought Win Over Pelicans The Sacramento Kings took down the New Orleans Pelicans 117-113 with bigs games from their three rookies.

I know people will be mad, but this feels like a game the Kings have needed. A close battle where the young players truly took it home.

A ton of great takeaways tonight, read more below.
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NBA Rookie of the Month winners this year:

Cooper Flagg (*3) - #1 pick
Dylan Harper - #2 pick
V.J Edgecombe - #3 pick
Kon Knueppel (*4) - #4 pick
Maxime Raynaud - #42 pick

One of these is not like the other...
Congrats to Raynaud for the much-deserved award!

DeMar DeRozan Passes NBA Legend as Kings Take Down Raptors The Sacramento Kings took down the Toronto Raptors as DeMar DeRozan continued his climb up the All-Time NBA scoring list.

"So for tonight, we (or at least I) put aside the standings worries, and just enjoyed watching a hall-of-famer cement his legacy even more, and found joy in watching an NBA journey man continue a career-defining stretch of basketball."
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Two Players to Watch in Kings' Final Six Games The Sacramento Kings have just six games left and are in a race to the bottom of the standings, but here are two things to watch in the final games of the year.

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NBA Draft Lottery Race Tightens as Kings Fall to Nets The Sacramento Kings lost their fourth straight and picked up a game on the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA draft lottery race.

Best possible outcome for the Kings, but a bummer of a game as Sacramento falls to Brooklyn
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Daeqwon Plowden Continues to Impress as Kings Fall to Magic The Sacramento Kings fell to the Orlando Magic, but Daeqwon Plowden impressed once again with a career-high 23 points.

More of my thoughts on Plowden's recent success in my latest writing below
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In the last night games, Daeqwon Plowden is averaging:
15.9 PTS
3.3 REB
1.0 AST
1.1 STL
47.2% FG
39.7% 3P

Making the most out of his opportunity and showing he belongs

Kings Sign Familiar Face to 10-Day Hardship Contract The Sacramento Kings are bringing in some extra help to get through the next ten days after another round of injury updates.

Kings sign a familiar face in DaQuan Jeffries. Who's excited to see him back in Sacramento?
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There Is Nothing New to Learn From Kings Blowout Loss to Hornets The Sacramento Kings fell 134-90 to the Charlotte Hornets with their latest blowout loss.

It really feels like there is nothing to learn about the Kings for this season, with tonight being a prime example.
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Predicting the Kings' Record in Final 10 Games of the Season The Sacramento Kings have just 10 games left, and one of the hardest schedules out of all teams.

How many games do you think the Kings will win in their last 10 games of the season?
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Kings Take Down Nets - Has the Maxime Raynaud Era Already Started? The Sacramento Kings took down the Brooklyn Nets with a big game from rookie Maxime Raynaud.

Who's ready to lean into Raynaud as the starting center going forward?
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Winners and Losers From Kings' Blowout Loss to 76ers The Sacramento Kings fell big once again, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers

What were your takeaways from tonight's Kings loss to the 76ers?
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