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DALLAS — Kyrie Irving went down on a drive to the basket in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2025, at American Airlines Center. He stayed in long enough to make his two free throws, with tears running down his cheeks, before he left the game with a torn ACL in […]
The training camp roster that the Clippers announced on Monday includes two players who were previously said to have reached contract agreements with the team. One of those players is 2022 first-round pick Blake Wesley, whose deal with L.A. was just reported on Monday. Wesley is still just 23 years old but has four years […]
Ben Simmons didn’t hold back when asked about his readiness to play for the Sacramento Kings this upcoming season. The three-time All-Star reiterated that he’s fully recovered from injuries that almost derailed his NBA career. During the Sacramento Kings’ Media Day, Simmons said he cannot wait to play in the NBA after sitting out the [...]
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2026 NBA media day has come and gone, and here are six of the wildest quotes from the league's unofficial first day of school.
Hunter LaVine, the wife of Kings star Zach LaVine, laughed off a viral hot mic moment involving Sacramento reporters.
A year away from basketball apparently did Ben Simmons some good. Just don’t suggest he took the year off because he doesn’t care about the game. “That’s bulls–t,” Simmons said Monday at Kings Media Day, via Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. Simmons didn’t play anywhere last season, choosing instead to give his surgically repaired […] The post Ben Simmons ready to ‘dominate’ when on court with Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks have interest in a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons for restricted free agent and All-Star center Jalen Duren if Detroit and the 6'10", 250-pound man cannot reach terms on a contract agreement, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.
Zach LaVine discusses his 13th NBA season, leadership role with the Sacramento Kings, motivation, last season’s struggles, and much more.
After Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons failed to reach an agreement on a new deal, the center missed the team's media day. While it appears that Duren isn't willing to accept the $200 million over the next five years, there are teams, who would be interested to acquire the young big man through a sign-and-trade by offering even bigger trade packages for Duren than expected. According to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated , the Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks are interested in the playe...
Ben Simmons discusses his time away from basketball, joining the Sacramento Kings, his love of the game, Australian roots and passion for fishing.
Speaking on Monday to local reporters at the Kings’ media day, Ben Simmons said the decision to sit out last season and let his surgically repaired back fully heal was the best one he could’ve made for his career, adding that there’s a “night and day” difference in his mental health since the last time […]
Domantas Sabonis said he is entering the 2026-27 season with a renewed appreciation for basketball after missing most of last season because of a long-term injury. Speaking during Sacramento Kings media day on Monday, September 28, Sabonis reflected on the physical and emotional challenges of his first major injury and his excitement about returning to […] The post Domantas Sabonis: “I’m just happy to be here” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Ben Simmons said he feels physically ready and determined to prove himself after returning to the NBA with the Sacramento Kings following a year away from the league. Speaking during Sacramento’s media day on Monday, September 28, Simmons said he enters his 10th NBA season without any physical limitations after spending the past year focused […] The post Ben Simmons: ‘To dominate’ is my goal this season appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Mark Jones joins The Drive Guys to discuss his Sacramento Kings’ optimism, Ben Simmons, Darius Acuff, Domantas Sabonis, & more.
Doug Christie discusses the Sacramento Kings’ lessons from a 22-60 season, voluntary workouts, Acuff Jr., Sabonis and much more.
Kings reporters were caught taking shots and commenting about Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine's looks.
Jazz Lauri Markkanen finds himself in a position he isn’t entirely accustomed to. He’s the old guy. Markkanen, 29, said Monday that taking on a mentoring role with young Jazz players such as Ace Bailey and rookie Darryn Peterson feels a little strange. “Since I’m the old guy now, it kind of feels weird to […] The post NBA Notes: Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Kings, Ben Simmons appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Injury updates, Ben Simmons’ comeback and a new-look roster highlighted Sacramento Kings media day ahead of the 2026-27 season.
After making his NBA comeback, Ben Simmons went into great detail about his return and his expectations from himself and the Kings this season.
Domantas Sabonis discusses his knee recovery, increased leadership role, Darius Acuff Jr., Ben Simmons and the Kings’ offensive direction.
Media Day can often be a dry, predictable affair across the NBA, as players regurgitate lines about being in the best shape of their lives, feeling their team really has a chance this year... Yada, yada, yada. But in Sacramento on Monday, we got an unexpected gift, as a hot mic during a down period in between player interviews caught three Kings reporters, two female and one male, trashing Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine. Female Kings reporters were caught on a hot mic: “Ben Simmons is cring...
Last season, Raptors reporters landed in hot water after leaked audio caught them talking about Scottie Barnes. Now, Sacramento has its own hot-mic problem. During the Kings’ media day, reporters were caught in an unfiltered conversation about Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine that quickly went far beyond basketball. The original livestream has since been taken […] The post Kings Reporters Caught on Hot Mic Calling Ben Simmons “Cringe” and Zach LaVine a “Prick” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Sacramento Kings star guards Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine became the subject of an awkward off-camera conversation among reporters during the team’s media day. Several outlets livestreamed Monday’s event, including Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA. While the broadcast featured interviews with Kings players, microphones in the room also picked up a conversation among media members that […] The post Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine catch wild strays from Kings reporters appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Kings held media day Monday, which meant players answering questions about the season ahead. In between press conferences, a live microphone apparently picked up a conversation about two of them. As Larry Brown Sports relayed, voices on a KCRA live feed could be heard discussing Ben Simmons and Zach LaVine. One person called Simmons […] The post Hot mic catches voices ripping Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine at Kings media day appeared first on Hoops Wire .