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Maxime Raynaud - Nets 14 points on seven shots Raynaud accumulated 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 100-98 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact With just one missed field goal attempt on the evening, Raynaud finished with a pristine true shooting percentage of 88.8. He's been playing well as a starter in Sacramento, posting averages of 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, and he should continue to see quality minutes as long as Domantas Sabonis (knee) is sidelined.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Schröder - Hands out nine dimes in 26 minutes Schroder finished with 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-7 FT), one rebound, nine assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Schroder struggled to get his three-point shot to drop in this one, going 0-for-3 from distance, and he also finished an uncharacteristic 3-for-7 at the charity stripe. However, he did a nice job with his playmaking and only committed one turnover in his 26 minutes of floor time. Schroder is averaging 12.9 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 triples per game this season.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Doug Christie Gains Clarity on Future With Kings in New Report Report states future of Sacramento Kings first-year head coach Doug Christie

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

Celtics could scam NBA laughing stock if latest rumor is true If the Kings are really shopping Keon Ellis, the Celtics should see what their asking price is. It is the Kings, after all.

JANUARY 7 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Kings' lost to the Mavs in a game so predictable you could set a watch to it Once again, the Sacramento Kings fell apart in the second half and lost a game they absolutely should have won.

JANUARY 7 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Precious Achiuwa - Re-enters starting lineup in loss Achiuwa provided nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Achiuwa will probably remain with the first unit, as Keegan Murray's recent ankle injury will put him out of action for the remainder of the month. It now appears that Domantas Sabonis (knee) will be back before Murray, and it will be interesting to see what the Kings do with the combo of Achiuwa and Maxime Raynaud when he returns.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Zach LaVine - Logs 20 points in starting role LaVine provided 20 points (8-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact After coming off the bench in his return from a nine-game absence, LaVine reclaimed his role in the starting five and carried a heavy load (37minutes) in the narrow loss. His heavy usage is a strong indication that LaVine will play without a minute restriction, though an upcoming back-to-back set this weekend might raise concerns about his availability.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

DeMar DeRozan - Logs team-high 21 points in loss DeRozan provided 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 100-98 loss to Dallas.

Impact The Kings struggled to put points on the board and recorded their fourth-lowest scoring total of the season in the narrow loss. DeRozan had a solid line with results in every statistical category, but the team failed to respond after Brandon Williams hit a three-pointer to put the Mavericks up for good. DeRozan bounced back from a two-game slump, where he produced a total of 24 points over losses against Milwaukee and Phoenix.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kings drop sixth straight, Mavericks' Brandon Williams hits go-ahead Sacramento Kings hosted the Dallas Mavericks on NBC and Peacock on Jan. 6 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Here's how it things...

JANUARY 7 • USATODAY.COM

Starting 5: Lakers win a Big Easy thriller, Cooper Flagg delivers & more The Lakers' star duo delivers in New Orleans, Cooper Flagg puts away the Kings and we look ahead to a busy Wednesday slate.

JANUARY 7 • NBA.COM

EXTENDED: MAVERICKS at KINGS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 6, 2026

JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

What We Learned From Kings' Last-Minute Loss to Mavericks The Sacramento Kings were in it to the end, but fell 100-98 to the Dallas Mavericks.

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

3 overreactions as Mavericks escape with win over Sacramento Kings They may say no win is an ugly, but this sure was close enough.

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

Final 4:01 CRAZY ENDING Mavericks vs Kings | January 6, 2026

JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Brandon Williams hits a late 3-pointer, gives Mavericks 100-98 win over Kings

Cooper Flagg scored 20 points, Brandon Williams hit the winning 3-pointer with 33.9 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 100-98 win over the Sacramento Kings to...

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Lakers open to trading Dalton Knecht for Kings' Keon Ellis | Sporting News Los Angeles continues to be mentioned as a potential landing spot for Ellis.

JANUARY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Zach LaVine - Back in starting five LaVine is in the Kings' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Tuesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact LaVine came off the bench against the Bucks on Sunday in what his first game back from a nine-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. The veteran wing will be back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's nightcap and take the spot from Keegan Murray, who is expected to miss at least the next three weeks due to an ankle injury.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

A key Kings' issue isn't going to get better (and the losses will mount) The Sacramento Kings' terrible schedule isn't getting much better in January, and more losses are on the way.

JANUARY 7 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' Keegan Murray out 3-4 weeks with left ankle sprain The Kings forward will be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks after suffering the injury in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee.

JANUARY 6 • NBA.COM

Maxime Raynaud's December to remember is ROTY worthy Sacramento Kings' rookie center Maxime Raynaud is once again on the Kia Rookie Ladder, putting him in the running for Rookie of the Year.

JANUARY 6 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' Keegan Murray to miss at least 3 to 4 weeks with sprained ankle

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will miss at least the next three to four weeks due to a sprained left ankle

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Lakers urged to call Kings to trade for 41.6% 3-point shooter as soon as possible | Sporting News Los Angeles could always use more shooting.

JANUARY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Keegan Murray - Set to miss at least three weeks Murray (ankle), who won't play in Monday's game against Dallas, is expected to miss at least three weeks, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Impact Murray suffered a left ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Bucks, and he could need to sit out as long as four weeks with the injury. The timetable for a return is likely to keep him out until late January or early February. With Murray sidelined, the likes of Precious Achiuwa, Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis will all have an opportunity to pick up the slack.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Defensive Daily Plus-Minus looks terrible for three Kings (and their future) The D-DPM forecasts the future defensive outlook for players, and three kings are at the bottom of the rankings.

JANUARY 6 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Kings' rebuild is more about who they keep than who they trade The Sacramento Kings need to make sure they keep the right players during the rebuild as well as trading the right ones.

JANUARY 6 • AROYALPAIN.COM

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