Sacramento Kings News and Rumors - NBA

The Kings have locked their 2026 rookies down for the long-term All three of the Sacramento Kings rookies are on standard NBA contracts ranging from three to four years, showing the team's investment in t...

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Darius Acuff Jr. - Notches 19 points in win Acuff recorded 19 points (6-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in 28 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippe...

Impact The No. 7 overall pick showed flashes of the dynamic shot creation and playmaking that made him a lottery selection, overcoming an inefficient shooting night by setting up teammates and making an impact on both ends of the floor. With the Kings in the early stages of a rebuild, he's in a great spot for fantasy appeal right away.

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Alex Karaban - Scoreless in win Karaban went scoreless (0-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt) with two rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippers

Impact Although the former UConn standout missed all six of his field-goal attempts, he finished with a team-best plus-12 and continued to provide solid positional defense. He wasn't even supposed to be ready in time for this game due to an ankle sprain, so it's not worth overreacting to his scoreless outing.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nique Clifford - Solid effort in win Clifford supplied 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 26 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clipper...

Impact Sacramento's first-round pick flashed the polished two-way game that made him one of the most NBA-ready prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. With DeMar DeRozan moving on, Clifford has a much bigger path to minutes on the wings.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell - Fares well in Summer League Cardwell registered 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 25 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippers.

Impact The Auburn product made an immediate impact around the rim, finishing efficiently while falling one rebound shy of a double-double. After a standout rookie campaign in 2025-26, Cardwell is going to make a serious push for a rotation role ahead of Opening Night.

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Darius Acuff Jr. Has Critical Reaction to Kings' Summer League Win The Sacramento Kings rookie is not satisfied with his Summer League performance.

20 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jonathan Mogbo - Scores 12 points in win Mogbo posted 12 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippers.

Impact Mogbo is coming off two seasons in Toronto in which he primarily featured for their G League affiliate. The Kings signed him to a two-way contract July 1, and he's expected to have a prominent role with the Stockton Kings early on.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2026 NBA Summer League: Acuff Jr., Sharp lead Kings to tough victory over Clippers | NBA.com No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr. leads Kings in their Las Vegas Summer League opener.

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3 Takeaways as Kings Winning Streak Continues With Win Over Clippers The Sacramento Kings kicked off the Las Vegas Summer League with a 91-85 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Emanuel Sharp - Drops 21 points in SL win Sharp (undisclosed) supplied 21 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four steals and two rebounds across 26 minutes in Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippers.

Impact Sharp was held out of Monday's California Classic win over the Bucks but returned to action in the Kings' Las Vegas Summer League opener. The 2026 second-rounder led all players in scoring while coming off the bench Thursday. Additionally, he tied the game-high mark in steals.

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Jonathan Mogbo - Starting Thursday Mogbo (undisclosed) is available and starting Thursday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mogbo didn't play in Monday's California Classic Summer League win over the Bucks, though he'll return to action Thursday. The 24-year-old forward signed a two-way pact with Sacramento earlier this month and will likely spend most of his time with the Kings' G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings, in 2026-27.

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How to watch Kings vs Clippers: Live stream NBA Summer League, TV channel Lottery picks clash in Las Vegas on Thursday night as Darius Acuff Jr. leads the Sacramento Kings against the LA Clippers at Keaton Wagler a...

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The new Kings are off to a good start after a successful California Classic With an incredibly successful California Classic behind them, the Sacramento Kings' future is looking better than ever.

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Kings Announce Status for 2 Key Players Before Las Vegas Debut Alex Karaban will be making his debut for the Sacramento Kings in their first game of the Las Vegas Summer League.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Spurs' bold trade-heist of Kings is finally complete after DeMar DeRozan waiving The Sacramento Kings' decision to waive DeMar DeRozan surprised many and delighted the San Antonio Spurs.

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Alex Karaban - Available to play Karaban (ankle) is available for Thursday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

Impact Karaban was initially expected to miss this game, but he progressed quicker than anticipated. The No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft could be heavily featured during the Summer League.

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Maxime Raynaud - Sitting out Thursday Raynaud (rest) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Clippers, per Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140.

Impact The Kings are taking a cautious approach with the 2025 second-rounder's reps this summer. His next chance to play arrives Sunday against the Wizards.

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Kings' Maxime Raynaud looks ready to rumble In photos posted from his recent run with the French National Team, the Sacramento Kings' Maxime Raynaud looks better than ever.

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Kings GM Scott Perry Explains Decision to Waive DeMar DeRozan The Sacramento Kings made an obvious decision to part with DeMar DeRozan.

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Kings make coaching change that could shake up the defense The Sacramento Kings are ending their relationship with assistant coach Bobby Jackson, and it's likely not the last coaching change on the w...

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Precious Achiuwa Reportedly Chose Kings Over Other Options in Free Agency Precious Achiuwa choosing to stay with the Sacramento Kings over other options shows a continued trend this offseason.

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Trading Zach LaVine might be more costly than keeping him for the Kings The Sacramento Kings are having problems finding suitors for a Zach LaVine trade and are likely better off just letting his contract run out...

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Marquel Sutton made quite a California Classic impression on the Kings If the Sacramento Kings weren't planning on developing Marquel Sutton in the long-term, his California Classic performance just changed some...

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Kings Take Clear Stance With Zach LaVine's Future in Sacramento What do the Sacramento Kings have in store for Zach LaVine?

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Dylan Cardwell looked great for the Kings (and still has the same problem) The Sacramento Kings found a defensive powerhouse in Dylan Cardwell, but he needs to get his fouls under control.

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