Sacramento Kings News

Sacramento Kings Donte Greene celebrates his basket over the New York Knicks in the second half at Arco Arena Nov.

The hapless New Jersey Nets are just a couple steps away from the NBA record for futility to start a season, and Lawrence Frank's bunch hopes to put the brakes on what is starting to look like a runaway train tonight in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Bee's Jason Jones reports a former Kings scout has been barred from NBA employment while his gambling history is being investigated.

In the midst of a total youth movement, the Sacramento Kings are playing their best ball in over a year.

No player in the history of the league has ever had at least 24 pts, 6 3P made, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 2 steals in the same game Other than Donte Green.

The Chico Rage brought their brand of professional basketball to the area in their first season last year, and as they get ready for their second season, founder and head coach Pascual Padilla said the team is excited to continue its growth.

The Sacramento Kings say they've been informed by the NBA that a former employee gambled while on their staff.

A regular sight following any Bulls practice is seeing John Salmons leaving the court last, hundreds of extra jumpers in his wake.

Told the Kings were the only team not getting killed for passing on Brandon Jennings, Paul Westphal just laughed.

View full size photo>> This was the Mary, Queen of Scots of basketball games. The Mavericks were always in the executioner's role, always with the biggest weapon and the strategically superior position.

Beno Udrih has begun to play very well since being moved to the starting line. Udrih replaced the oft injured Kevin Martin, who fractured his wrist.

View full size photo>> No moral victory in losing at Memphis, by double digits, in a game the Kings were never in from about the fourth quarter on.

Alright, I'm courtside at FedExForum hanging out with several hundred other local basketball fans.

For aA sizableA amount of time now, the Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers have had some discussions over a swap of Kenny Thomas for Samuel Dalembert.

This easily could be seen as a rude welcome back. Miss a game because of an injury, and the first night back on the job, you're asked to defend Dirk Nowitzki.

TV, radio: no local television, WRBO-FM Records: Grizzlies, 4-9. Kings 5-7. Lineups Grizzlies: Mike Conley, 6-1, O.J. Mayo, 6-4, Rudy Gay, 6-8, Zach Randolph, 6-9, Marc Gasol, 7-1. Kings: Tyreke Evans, 6-6, Beno Udrih, 6-3, Andres Nocioni, 6-7, Jason Thompson, 6-11, Spencer Hawes, 7-1. INSIDE THE NUMBERS Gay averaged 24.3 points on 55.6-percent ...

It might not exactly be a revenge game, but it still means something for Dont Greene to play the Houston Rockets.

The Atlanta Hawks' NBA winning run of seven games was ended by resurgent New Orleans on Saturday, with the Hornets winning 96-88. Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and New Orleans won its third straight as it seeks to make up for a slow start to the season.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy.

Luis Scola scored 22 points and grabbed key rebounds in the final minutes, and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 113-106 Saturday night.