Tag: Sacramento Kings

Lakers Rumors: Kings Acquire Jonas Valanciunas In Trade With Wizards

During the offseason, it was no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to add center depth, although they were unable to do so. Their top target seemed to be Jonas Valanciunas, who instead signed a three-year, $30 million…

Daniel Starkand

This Day In Lakers History: Kings Held To NBA Record Low For Points In A Quarter

The 'Showtime' era was a magical period of basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they put together a spectacle...

Staff Writer

NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Listed As Potential Landing Spot For Kings’ De’Aaron Fox

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the expectation around the league was that the Los Angeles Lakers would execute at least one trade to improve their roster. The Lakers finally made their first most, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton in exchange…

Matt Peralta

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Sinks Kings With Buzzer-Beater 3-Pointer

Kobe Bryant made a career out of hitting clutch shot after clutch shot for the Los Angeles Lakers. The future Hall...

Corey Hansford

Rui Hachimura: Lakers Have Learned To Trust Each Other

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were taking on the Sacramento Kings for the third time in little over a week. However, L.A. needed a player like Rui Hachimura to step up with LeBron James being sidelined due to…

Matthew Valento

Anthony Davis Challenged Lakers To Be Better Defensively Against Kings

With LeBron James out of the lineup, Anthony Davis had a monster night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win and season sweep over the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on an…

Daniel Starkand

Doug Christie: Poetic To Make Kings Head Coaching Debut In L.A. Against Lakers

When Los Angeles Lakers fans hear the name Doug Christie, they do not think happy thoughts as he was a long-time rival of the team while playing for the Sacramento Kings in the early 2000s. Christie is still involved with…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers News: JJ Redick Has ‘Utmost Respect’ For Mike Brown Following Firing From Kings

Although JJ Redick is in his first year as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach, he understands how hard it is to lead a team with playoff expectations. Redick was thrust into a pressure-filled situation as the Lakers look to…

Matt Peralta

Lakers Highlights: Anthony Davis & Austin Reaves Lead Way In Win Against Kings

The Los Angeles Lakers have dominated the 2024-25 regular season series against the Sacramento Kings, winning the first three matchups. Sacramento, in the midst of a five-game losing streak, fired head coach Mike Brown before their final matchup with Los…

Matt Peralta

Recap: Lakers Beat Kings Despite LeBron James Being Out To Earn Season Sweep

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, looking to earn a season sweep over their division rivals. The Lakers were without a key piece in LeBron James while the Kings had just fired their head coach…

Daniel Starkand