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Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox reacts to his foul on Chet Holmgren

In the midst of the Spurs’ season opener, this happened: De’Aaron Fox, in attempt to keep Chet Homlgren from an easy shot, threw him to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Whether Fox was venting some frustration about how the Spurs were playing or he was exuberant in his attempt to quell the play, […]

Lakers vs. Clippers Preview: The season’s first battle of L.A.

After kicking off the season with a dominant victory against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers (1-0) will take on the L.A. Clippers (1-0) on Friday. The Clippers are coming off their own strong win over the Sacramento Kings. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. L.A. Clippers When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 23 Where: […]

Darius Acuff Jr. shows love to Damian Lillard ahead of Kings-Blazers

Darius Acuff Jr. will face an acid test on Friday as the Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center for their home opener. He will battle the backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, who are both battle-tested and always ready to embarrass anyone. Acuff will be eager to redeem […] The post Darius Acuff Jr. shows love to Damian Lillard ahead of Kings-Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Knicks Reportedly Interested In Dalton Knecht

The Knicks are among the teams with interest in free agent wing Dalton Knecht, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who notes that the former first-round pick remains eligible for a two-way contract (Twitter link). Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line previously reported that Sacramento, Minnesota and Toronto were believed to be […]

A moment of Zen about the Spurs’ opening night loss to the Thunder

The Spurs are tied for last place with a bunch of bad teams.  Other winless teams the Spurs are tied with include the Bulls, Bucks, Nets, Pelicans, Suns and Kings.  Not a group to be associated with.  The Spurs are also tied with the “world champion New York Knicks”.  Feels odd to write those words after […]

Clippers’ Keaton Wagler reaches feat previously done by only LeBron James

The LA Clippers got their 2026-27 regular season off to a strong start on Wednesday night with a monster win over the visiting Sacramento Kings. Darius Garland led the way for the Clippers, but it was Keaton Wagler who impressed everyone. The Clippers defeated the Kings, 121-96, in their season opener, leading wire-to-wire and by […] The post Clippers’ Keaton Wagler reaches feat previously done by only LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Darius Acuff Jr.’s Kings debut was way too KANGZ

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. woke up on Wednesday feeling dangerous. He probably should have kept sleeping. Acuff made his debut with the Kings against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. The rookie guard, however, left a lot to be desired, as the Clippers blew out the Kings, 121-96. Acuff scored 12 points […] The post Darius Acuff Jr.’s Kings debut was way too KANGZ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyronn Lue sends message to Steve Ballmer after first Clippers win of 2026-27 season

The LA Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings in their home opener on Wednesday night, thoroughly outplaying the Kings in the first game of the season for both teams. Led by Darius Garland, the Clippers came away with a 121-96 victory over the Kings, who sputtered out of the gate and trailed by as many as […] The post Tyronn Lue sends message to Steve Ballmer after first Clippers win of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kings consider Dalton Knecht, Sean Pedulla for two-way spot

The Sacramento Kings are considering Dalton Knecht and Sean Pedulla for their open two-way contract spot, with both players attracting interest from multiple teams, according to Jake Fischer. “I’m told former Rockets two-way guard Sean Pedulla has also cleared waivers and is fielding fresh interest on a two-way pact elsewhere,” Marc Stein reported on Wednesday, […] The post Kings consider Dalton Knecht, Sean Pedulla for two-way spot appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tyronn Lue dedicates Clippers’ win to Steve Ballmer

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue dedicated his team’s 121-96 season-opening victory over the Sacramento Kings to owner Steve Ballmer, who is serving a one-year suspension from league and team activities. The Clippers won their first game of the 2026-27 NBA season on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome, with Lue emphasizing that the organization […] The post Tyronn Lue dedicates Clippers’ win to Steve Ballmer appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Darius Garland drops 30 as Clippers crush Kings

Darius Garland scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Clippers opened their 2026-27 NBA season with a 121-96 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. The Clippers never trailed, building an early lead before pulling away in the second half. Garland shot 11-for-19 from the field, including three three-pointers, and went […] The post Darius Garland drops 30 as Clippers crush Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Fischer’s Latest: Knecht, Kings, Pedulla, Raptors, KPJ, More

After clearing waivers on Wednesday, former Lakers wing Dalton Knecht is drawing interest from a handful of teams as a potential two-way target, Jake Fischer said during his latest live stream for Bleacher Report (video link). According to Fischer, the Kings, Timberwolves, and Raptors are among the teams believed to be considering Knecht for a […]

Why isn’t Russell Westbrook playing for the Kings at the start of 2026-27 NBA season?

The Sacramento Kings kick off their 2026–27 season on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers, without Russell Westbrook on the court. The Sacramento Kings are looking to kick off the 2026–27 NBA season on a high note, but they’ll have to overcome the Los Angeles Clippers on the road. They’ll also have to do so without Russell Westbrook , who decided to retire from professional basketball in mid-August. Westbrook spent 18 seasons establishing himself as one of the best players at his ...