Zach LaVine News, Rumors, Updates - Sacramento Kings

Zach LaVine trade looks even better for the Bulls after Chicago's latest move The Chicago Bulls fleeced the Kings in the Zach LaVine trade, and it looks even better after they flipped part of the return for Jaden Ivey.

FEBRUARY 3 • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Kings take on the Grizzlies on 9-game losing streak

Sacramento looks to end its nine-game slide when the Sacramento Kings play Memphis

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Pops for 35 points LaVine finished Sunday's 116-112 loss to Washington with 35 points (13-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes.

Impact LaVine led the way in scoring for the Kings and combined with DeMar DeRozan for 67 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory. Sunday marked LaVine's best scoring performance since Dec. 6, when he dropped 42 points against the Heat. He's now averaging 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Will Riley scores season-high 18 as Wizards hand Kings their 9th straight loss, 116-112

Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 in a matchup of last-p...

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 31 • YOUTUBE

Pritchard scores 29 points to lead Celtics to dominant 112-93 win over Kings

Payton Pritchard scored 29 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-93

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Starting Friday vs. Boston LaVine is in the Kings' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact LaVine came off the bench during Thursday's loss against the 76ers, but the veteran wing will return to the starting lineup Friday while Nique Clifford reverts to a reserve role. LaVine has averaged 17.9 points, 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 threes over 31.0 minutes per game over his last 12 outings (10 starts).

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Zach LaVine returned to the Kings and was, once again, fine The return of Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings was fine, but it just wasn't much more than that.

JANUARY 30 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Inefficient in bench role LaVine logged 17 points (5-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, one rebound and two steals over 29 minutes during the Kings' 113-111 loss to the 76ers on Thursday.

Impact LaVine was cleared to return Thursday from a two-game absence due to lower-back soreness. He ended up finishing as the Kings' third-leading scorer behind Dennis Schroder (27 points) and Demar DeRozan (25 points), though LaVine connected on just 31.3 percent of his field-goal attempts during the loss. The Kings play the Celtics on Friday, so it's possible that DeRozan is rested for the second leg of the back-to-back set.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Deployed off bench in return LaVine will come off the bench Thursday against the 76ers, Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.

Impact LaVine was removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup, but it appears the club will ease him back into action following a two-game absence due to lower-back soreness. Nique Clifford will remain in the starting lineup for the time being, though he hasn't been all that effective in two starting opportunities.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from injury report LaVine (back) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against the 76ers.

Impact After sitting out two consecutive contests with lower-back soreness, LaVine is slated to return to the lineup Thursday and likely send Nique Clifford back to the bench. LaVine has averaged 17.8 points, 2.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per contest in his last 10 games.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kings' two worst contracts are also the worst in the league A recent list of the worst contracts in the NBA highlighted how bad Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis are for the Sacramento Kings.

JANUARY 28 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Ruled out Tuesday LaVine is out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks due to lower-back soreness.

Impact Despite going through Tuesday's morning shootaround, LaVine isn't feeling well enough to play against New York. The star guard's next chance to play comes Thursday in Philadelphia. With Malik Monk (ankle) also sidelined, Keon Ellis could be thrust into a significant role in the starting lineup.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Goes through shootaround LaVine (back) participated in Tuesday's morning shootaround, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact LaVine, who was unable to play Sunday against the Pistons, remains questionable on the injury report. Malik Monk (ankle) is also questionable for the Kings, meaning players like Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis may be asked to step up if the team ends up being shorthanded.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday LaVine (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

Impact LaVine is in jeopardy of missing his second straight contest. Malik Monk (ankle) is also questionable, meaning the Kings may need to rely more on Nique Clifford, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Zach LaVine didn't play in Detroit, opening the door for a Kings' rookie The Sacramento Kings took on the Detroit Pistons without Zach LaVine, but that gave Nique Clifford a chance to start the game.

JANUARY 26 • AROYALPAIN.COM

Won't play Sunday LaVine (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

Impact LaVine popped up on Saturday night's injury report as questionable due to low back soreness. The Kings will hold the veteran wing out of Sunday's contest, and his next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Knicks. Malik Monk, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis and Nique Clifford are candidates to enter Sacramento's starting lineup in LaVine's absence.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report LaVine is now questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to low back soreness.

Impact LaVine wasn't part of the Kings' initial injury report, but the star guard was added late Saturday night due to back soreness. If he can't play in Sunday's game, Malik Monk or Dennis Schroder would likely enter the starting lineup.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Mock Trade: Warriors Acquire Zach LaVine from the Kings Amid trade rumors, Zach LaVine joins the Warriors in this NBA mock trade, stepping in to fill the void left by injured Jimmy Butler.

JANUARY 24 • SI.COM

Sacramento faces Detroit on 8-game road slide

Sacramento enters a matchup with Detroit as losers of eight straight road games

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Grade the Mock Trade: Bucks take a swing with polarizing Kings guards The Bucks trade for Zach LaVine and Russell Westbrook in our latest mock trade.

JANUARY 23 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Barnes, Raptors heat up in third quarter to beat Kings 122-109

Scottie Barnes scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 122-109

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Hits for 18 points in loss LaVine provided 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and five assists across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 130-117 loss to the Heat.

Impact LaVine's numbers have been lower since his return from injury, but he's held a solid floor with no serious regression. He sank 70 percent of his shots during the loss, helping to pad a nine-game average field-goal percentage of 49.6 percent. His shot volume has also been high since returning, averaging 13.0 attempts over the same nine-game span.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sacramento faces Toronto in non-conference play

Toronto takes on Sacramento for a non-conference matchup

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Miami plays Sacramento on 4-game road slide

Miami will attempt to break its four-game road skid when the Heat take on Sacramento

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

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