Sacramento Kings News

And, for the second straight Monday, Paul Pierce served as the Nets' emotional leader and helped spur them to a big victory.

Minnesota's Kevin Love drives past Portland's Thomas Robinson in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, February 23, 2014.

When Jimmer Fredette negotiated a buyout with the Sacramento Kings and chose to sign with the Chicago Bulls it was a smart move by both parties.

The Pistons have lost three straight, seven of eight and 10 of their last 12 games, and are back at The Palace of Auburn Hills Tuesday to host the Sacramento Kings.

He turns 21 on Tuesday, but second-year New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is morphing quickly into the man-child of the NBA.

Gov. Steve Bullock has declared a flood emergency for the state of Montana after recent snowfall and warm temperatures triggered widespread flooding.

A can't-miss star. A franchise changer. A month later, the Philadelphia 76ers dumped their All-Star point guard in a stunning trade.

When the Sacramento Kings drafted DeMarcus Cousins with the fifth overall pick in 2010, the organization was in a much different place than it is today.

Nov 19, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings point guard Greivis Vasquez between plays against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena.

Feb 11, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone reacts in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

First-year head coach Mike Malone has experienced a collection of challenges with the Sacramento Kings in 2013-14.

Behind an improved defense, the Toronto Raptors have shown legitimacy in owning the Atlantic division and being third place in the weak Eastern Conference.

The upcoming slate, which includes tonight's home game versus Atlantic Division-leading Toronto followed by road games at Miami and Washington before Phoenix visits next Monday, should show whether the Nets belong in the fraternity of teams that can legitimately compete in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

For the first three months of his rookie season, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anthony Bennett looked like an overweight baby deer stumbling across a busy highway.

Marcus Thornton has been around the Brooklyn Nets for only two weeks, so he's still trying to learn his new team's playbook.

They rank 24th in the NBA in defensive efficiency. They allow the 5th most points per game.

In an interview with Forbes magazine , Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive voiced his ambitions for the team which and his ownership group purchased last year from the much-maligned Maloof brothers.

There are a few areas that the Sacramento Kings could look into upgrading this offseason, but most pressing of all has to be the production - or lack thereof - from the power forward position.

The Brooklyn Nets took the Boston Celtics for granted Friday night and paid the price, as they were defeated 91-84 in Boston.

Just in case any further confirmation was needed, the Toronto Raptors ' convincing 99-87 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night proved once again that dealing Rudy Gay last December wasn't such a bad idea.