Jason Thompson News

Second-year forward Spencer Hawes had his minutes decrease recently, but he will start tonight against Utah.

In our discourse on the benching of Mikki Moore , defense has been a common topic.

In the courtside-seat celebrity ring Sunday night at Staples Center you had some of the elite: David Beckham, Barry Bonds, Will Ferrell, George Lopez, Jack Nicholson.

Jason Thompson knew that even before Wednesday night, when the Kings rookie was on the floor at tipoff against New Jersey and stayed there for just 13 of the 48 minutes to come.

He doesn't have the staying power of Utah's Jerry Sloan, who seems to have been around since dirt first appeared on Earth, but Nets coach Lawrence Frank is the longest tenured coach in the East - and he just ...

The essence of the NBA life didn't really dawn on Jason Thompson until Monday night, when the Kings were playing at Portland.

Still a work in progress, yet an emerging force, Greg Oden on Friday night quickly forgot about his seven-point, eight-rebound game against Sacramento and fast-forwarded to the Trail Blazers ' next game, ...

Double-digit scoring by eight Los Angeles Lakers camouflaged what nearly cost them a victory against the young and aggressive Sacramento Kings: sloppy ball handling and poor transition defense.

Though his ankle sprain has mostly healed, Kevin Martin remains frustrated. That's because another injury has delayed his return.

Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, left, is fouled by Sacramento Kings forward John Salmons during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Nov.

Do you and your girlfriends want to dress up and have a night out? Do you want to win over an important new client? Razzle-dazzle a lady on that all-important first date? Are you craving Asian food that ...

John Salmons led five Kings in double figures with 29 points and six assists in Sacramento's 105-96 victory over the New Orleans Hornets.

"Several rookies have been impressive , but the one I have been most impressed with is Jason Thompson.

Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller tries to control a loose ball under pressure by Memphis Grizzlies forward O.J. Mayo , right, and Hakim Warrick, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, ...

In Sacramento, the Kings responded to Kevin Martin's absence by playing 6-11 rookie Jason Thompson alongside 7-footers Mikki Moore and Brad Miller in the frontcourt.

Tonight the Sacramento Kings played host to the San Antonio Spurs . The Spurs were playing without Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli, who were replaced in the lineup by George Hill and Roger Mason.

I saw the Sacramento Kings play last night for the first time this season. Okay, they played the Clippers, but they have a very nice threesome moving forward with Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson and Kevin Martin.

Thompson plays some small forward : The Sports Xchange notes that Jason Thompson has handled every challenge well so far, and his new starting role has been nothing different.

The ear-to-ear grin snuck up on Jason Thompson as he got ready to make his first regular season NBA start.

Allen Iverson posted a terrific all-around effort in getting his first win in a Pistons uniform, logging 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in Detroit's 100-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings.