Dylan Cardwell News, Rumors, Updates - Sacramento Kings

What does season two look like for Dylan Cardwell? Dylan Cardwell made the most of his first season with the Sacramento Kings and now needs to find his next gear in his upcoming sophomore sea...

JUNE 10 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' rookie Dylan Cardwell has some sage words for the 2026 NBA Draft The Sacramento Kings' Dylan Cardwell continues to impress, this time with thoughtful words for NCAA players entering the 2026 NBA Draft.

APRIL 17 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Wraps up decent rookie campaign Cardwell accumulated six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Sunday's 122-110 loss to Portland.

Impact Though it was fellow rookie Maxime Raynaud who was more productive for the Kings this year, Cardwell held his own in a backup role and will likely be pushing for a rotation spot in the frontcourt in 2026-27. Through 44 contests, Cardwell averaged 5.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 20.6 minutes per contest while shooting 58.7 percent from the floor.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell is the Kings' defensive powerhouse with one huge flaw The Sacramento Kings are benefiting from Dylan Cardwell's strong defense, but his foul troubles are an issue.

APRIL 9 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' Dylan Cardwell Has Historic Performance in Blowout Loss to Clippers The Sacramento Kings might have picked up their 58th loss of the 2025-26 season on Sunday with a 138-109 defeat against the L.A. Clippers, b...

APRIL 7 • SI.COM

Career-best performance Sunday Cardwell closed with 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals over 27 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 138-109 loss to the Clippers...

Impact The rookie center set a new career scoring high in the rout as the Kings went to their bench early and often, while recording multiple blocks for the third time in the last four contests. Cardwell has has a steady role in the frontcourt rotation since returning from an ankle injury in mid-March, and over the last 12 games he's averaging 5.1 points, 7.1 boards, 1.9 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.4 minutes while shooting 56.0 percent from the floor.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Daeqwon Plowden, Dylan Cardwell & Coach Christie | Postgame Interview 4.5.26

APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE

Old school Dylan Cardwell showed up for the Kings in a big way Dylan Cardwell was back in full form last night for the Sacramento Kings, shutting down the New Orleans Pelicans every chance he got.

APRIL 4 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Deadspin | Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds Deadspin | Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds

APRIL 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Pulls down 11 rebounds Cardwell finished Tuesday's 134-90 loss to the Hornets with six points (3-8 FG), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes.

Impact Cardwell was part of an eight-man rotation for the injury-depleted Kings. His fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper leagues, as he's averaging 4.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.3 blocks in 17.8 minutes over his last six appearances.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell is finding his game again, but he's missing one key element Since his return to the Sacramento Kings, Dylan Cardwell hasn't registered a single block, which is odd for him.

MARCH 21 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Grabs 13 boards off bench Cardwell racked up nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 loss to the 76ers.

Impact The rookie big man is still getting his legs back under him from a minutes perspective following a recent 11-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Cardwell has averaged 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 points and 1.8 assists in 17.0 minutes per tilt in his last four outings, shooting 50.0 percent from the field during this span.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell Has Strong Message About the Future of the Kings The Sacramento Kings have had a disastrous 2025-26 campaign, as despite having one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, they sit in last place...

MARCH 20 • SI.COM

Daeqwon Plowden, Dylan Cardwell & Coach Christie | Postgame Interviews 3.19.26

MARCH 20 • YOUTUBE

VJ Edgecombe erupts for 38 as the 76ers beat the Kings 139-118

Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, Justin Edwards was 7 of 11 from 3-point range and finished with 32 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the S...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Dylan Cardwell's quiet return to the Kings was exactly what he needed Dylan Cardwell has returned to the Sacramento Kings' lineup in a limited capacity as he continues to heal from his injury.

MARCH 17 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Logs 13 minutes in return Cardwell had zero points (0-1 FG), six rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes during Saturday's 118-109 win over the Clippers.

Impact Cardwell returned Saturday from an 11-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. He was limited to 13 minutes in his first game since the All-Star break, and while he didn't score, he did grab two offensive rebounds and finished with the third-most boards on the Kings behind Precious Achiuwa (13) and Russell Westbrook (12). Cardwell should see his minutes steadily increase as he works his way back to NBA-level conditioning.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

In Dylan Cardwell's absence, one King has found his defensive game Dylan Cardwell's injury remains a major defensive loss for the Sacramento Kings, though Maxime Raynaud has stepped up to fill the void.

MARCH 14 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Off injury report for Saturday Cardwell (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Cardwell participated in Friday's practice and is set to return from an 11-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. He'll likely operate as Maxime Raynaud's primary backup, though it wouldn't be surprising to see Cardwell operate under a minutes restriction during his return.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Goes through practice Cardwell (ankle) practiced with the Kings on Friday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact The Kings announced Feb. 18 that Cardwell would be re-evaluated in four weeks, so the rookie is due for an update shortly. His availability at practice is a sign that he's trending in the right direction.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kings are definitely missing one rookie's clutch defense With Dylan Cardwell on the shelf, the Sacramento Kings are short their best shot blocker and rim protector.

MARCH 1 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings need to take their time working this player back into the rotation The Sacramento Kings need to take their time bringing Dylan Cardwell back from injury so they don't accidentally make things worse.

FEBRUARY 27 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' De'Andre Hunter trade was more about a different player The Sacramento Kings made the De'Andre Hunter trade in part to open up a roster spot for two-way standout Dylan Cardwell.

FEBRUARY 19 • AROYALPAIN.COM

The injury bug hits the Kings with a brutal one-two punch Domantas Sabonis and Dylan Cardwell are now both out injured, leaving the Sacramento Kings even worse off than they were before.

FEBRUARY 19 • AROYALPAIN.COM

To miss four weeks Cardwell sprained his left ankle at Tuesday's practice and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact The timing is unfortunate for the rookie with Domantas Sabonis (knee) set to miss the remainder of the season. Based on this timetable, the earliest possible return for Cardwell is March 19. The rookie has been a bright spot for the team with 5.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes across 29 appearances.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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VJ Edgecombe erupts for 38 as the 76ers beat the Kings 139-118