Sacramento Kings – Hoop-Ball

KingsCast: Cross-Over Show with Matt George

HB KingsCastMarch 19, 2020

Damien talks with Matt George, host of the Locked On Kings podcast, about a variety of topics including how the NBA season ended, should it continue, will it continue, and in what form.

KingsCast: Letting One Slip to the Raptors

HB KingsCastMarch 9, 2020

The Kings had numerous chances against one of the elite squads from the other conference, but simply couldn't keep Toronto from late scores and fell by three. Damien Barling is postgame!

KingsCast: Reserves Step Up, but Win Streak Ends

HB KingsCastMarch 6, 2020

The banged-up 76ers still had enough to topple the Kings, as Tobias Harris went big and Sacramento could never quite get on track. Damien Barling has your pod locked and loaded!

KingsCast: Winners Again, 3-1 Road Trip Secured

HB KingsCastFebruary 29, 2020

It got interesting but the Kings win again. Its amazing this team is playing meaningful basketball at the start of March. Not only playing meaningful basketball but playing really well.

KingsCast: This One Slipped Away

HB KingsCastFebruary 27, 2020

The Kings held a double digit lead into the third quarter on the road in Oklahoma City, but couldn't lock it down. Damien Barling is postgame!

KingsCast: Fox and Barnes Lead the Way

HB KingsCastFebruary 21, 2020

The final stretch in the 4th quarter was ugly, but the Kings had done enough to win previously, and it held up. Damien Barling is postgame!

KingsCast: Two Minute Stretch Spoils Kings Versus Bucks

HB KingsCastFebruary 11, 2020

The Kings put up a heck of a fight, but a two minute stretch of the 4th quarter doomed their attempt at an upset. Damien Barling has your game report!

KingsCast: Undefeated Since the Deadline

HB KingsCastFebruary 8, 2020

The Kings posted a great overall performance against the undermanned Miami Heat, forcing 20 turnovers en route to another win. Despite the bad report on Holmes, things are hanging in there.

KingsCast: Bruski & Barling on the Kings Deadline

HB KingsCastFebruary 7, 2020

Aaron Bruski joins host Damien Barling to discuss the Kings moves at the deadline... plus, basketball IQ topics and Luke Walton's recent moves.

Kings roll the dice on Jabari Parker &…

Sacramento KingsFebruary 6, 2020

The Kings wiped away another free agency mistake at minimal cost and now get to roll the dice on a pair of former high picks.

KingsCast: Fox Stays Steady, Kings Win

HB KingsCastFebruary 4, 2020

The Kings moved to 19-31 after a 113-109 victory over the hapless Minnesota Timberwolves. After nearly blowing a big lead, Fox and the guys held on. Damien has your game wrap!

KingsCast: Kings Dominate from Three

HB KingsCastJanuary 31, 2020

Damien Barling has your wrap on a Kings road win over the Clippers. Sacramento dominated from behind the arc, and De'Aaron Fox paced the club with 34.

KingsCast: Five Staight L’s for Third Time

HB KingsCastJanuary 21, 2020

The Kings suffered their 5th straight defeat for the third time this season... this one a heartbreaking overtime loss in Miami. Damien Barling is post-game!

KingsCast: Dedmon, Giles Big in Kings Win at…

HB KingsCastJanuary 8, 2020

Some familiar faces took some unfamiliar roles. The Kings used a huge 4th quarter to down the Phoenix Suns ... winning back to back games and 3 of their last 4.

KingsCast: New Decade, Who Dis?

HB KingsCastJanuary 3, 2020

In their first game of the new year and their first game of the new decade, the Kings win the strangest back and forth of the season, beating the Memphis Grizzles and snapping an 8 game losing streak.

Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Nemanja Bjelica

PF, Sacramento Kings

Nemanja Bjelica put up 14 points with 10 boards in 30 minutes of action in a loss to the Raptors on Sunday.

Bjelica shot 6-of-12 from the field and added two assists and one block to the box score. The 30 minutes is encouraging for fantasy owners who were worried about how the return of Richaun Holmes would impact Bjelica. He could be worth holding onto in standard leagues for his rebounding and shooting if the minutes stay in the upper 20s.

March 9, 2020, 12:01 am

De'Aaron Fox

PG, Sacramento Kings

De'Aaron Fox tallied 28 points on 8-of-16 shooting in a 118-113 loss to the Raptors on Sunday.

Fox shot 10-of-10 from the stripe and added four rebounds, four assists and two triples in 31 minutes of action. It seems as though every night he is the best player on the floor for the Kings. He is a consistent top-100 player with points, assists and steals being his main contributions.

March 8, 2020, 11:56 pm

Richaun Holmes

PF, Sacramento Kings

Richaun Holmes (right shoulder strain) put up six points in 19 minutes of action on Sunday night in his second game back from a 25-game absence.

Holmes shot 3-of-4 from the field and added three rebounds, two assists and two blocks to the stat sheet. He was able to play in the second game of a back-to-back set, so it is an encouraging sign for fantasy owners. As his minutes ramp up, Harry Giles will probably take the biggest hit. Giles had just two points and three boards in 14 minutes on Sunday. Giles can be returned to the waiver wire in most formats, while Holmes should be owned everywhere.

March 8, 2020, 11:52 pm

Jabari Parker

PF, Sacramento Kings

Jabari Parker will sit out on Sunday vs. the Raptors due to a stomach illness.

Parker has played one game since January 2 and it is difficult to imagine him getting anywhere close to the mid-round value he posted at the start of the season with the Hawks. At this point, he is an option if you have nobody better for your IL spot, but the Kings have plenty of options to choose from and it is difficult to figure out how useful Parker will be as a fantasy prospect when he's healthy. If he returns with a heavy load he could be a streamer in standard leagues.

Source: Jason Jones on Twitter

March 8, 2020, 9:13 pm

Richaun Holmes

PF, Sacramento Kings

Richaun Holmes (right shoulder strain) will play on Sunday, the day after he returned from a 25-game absence.

Holmes logged 19 minutes last night and put up 10 points, eight boards and a block, so feel free to get him into all lineups tonight. He's an elite per-minute producer and has the potential to swing the playoff race — both in the Western Conference and fantasy leagues — assuming he gets up to speed quickly. That he's already playing in a back-to-back bodes extremely well.

Source: James Ham on Twitter

March 8, 2020, 7:44 pm

De'Aaron Fox

PG, Sacramento Kings

De'Aaron Fox double-doubled with 14 points, 11 assists and two steals in 28 minutes on Saturday.

Fox shot a perfect 8-of-8 from the line and has shot 27-of-30 from the line in the past four games. That's a pleasant surprise for Fox owners, but that number will trend down for the 69 percent free throw shooter on the season. He's a top-70 player in 8-cat leagues on the season and his free throw percentage and low number of threes hold back his upside. He offers strong contributions in points, assists and steals while shooting .475 from the field on the season despite the holes in his fantasy game.

March 8, 2020, 1:05 am

Bogdan Bogdanovic

SG, Sacramento Kings

Bogdan Bogdanovic caught fire on Saturday, shooting 10-of-15 from the field and 7-of-11 from deep on his way to scoring 27 points with five rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block in a 123-111 win vs. the Blazers.

Bogdanovic caught fire and led the Kings to an important win in the playoff race. He's been a top-70 player over the past month, averaging 14.5 points, 2.6 threes and 1.4 steals per game. Those are his best categories and he can occasionally add some rebounds and assists. He will cool off and owners should expect top-125 value moving forward despite his recent hot streak.

March 8, 2020, 12:54 am

Richaun Holmes

PF, Sacramento Kings

Richaun Holmes (right shoulder strain) scored 10 points (3-of-8 from the floor) with eight rebounds and one block in 19 minutes off the bench on Saturday.

It was great to see Holmes back in action after an extended absence. He will be eased back into the rotation, but he is a top-35 player per game on the season and could be a difference maker in the fantasy playoffs if he can get up to speed. Grab him off the waiver wire if he is available and hold on tight if you have him. The return of Holmes will impact Nemanja Bjelica (10 points in 20 minutes) and Harry Giles III (six points in 18 minutes) who could both be in the drop zone in standard leagues if they have a few bad games in a row.

March 8, 2020, 12:47 am