Sacramento Kings
NBA clears Kings of tanking over intentional foul on Curry
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The NBA investigated an apparent intentional foul by the Sacramento Kings on Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry and cleared the team Thursday. Kings coach Doug Christie mistakenly believed his team was not in the bonus and sought to stop play for a timeout, the league said. The incident occurred with Sacramento leading 101-100 late in the fourth quarter Tuesday night.
The Utah Jazz won a crucial tiebreaker over the Sacramento Kings to claim the No. 4 position heading into the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. The New Orleans Pelicans also prevailed over the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 7 slot. These results were determined after tiebreakers held on Monday.
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The Sacramento Kings will keep Doug Christie as head coach heading into next season, despite a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. According to The Athletic, the decision reflects the challenges of the roster Christie inherited and injuries that plagued the team. Sacramento is set to finish among the Western Conference's bottom teams.
The Los Angeles Clippers, riding a four-game winning streak, host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Intuit Dome. The Kings, who have won two of their last four games, face the Clippers for the first time this season. Last year, Sacramento swept the series in close contests.
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The Sacramento Kings have made guard Malik Monk available for trade as they approach the February 5 deadline, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Monk, once a reliable sixth man, has seen his role diminish significantly this season amid roster changes and the team's poor start. With the Kings at 7-22 and last in the Western Conference, they appear poised for a youth movement.