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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
18-30, 5th in Pacific
- 12/8W 142-130
- 12/10L 124-123
- 12/11L 117-103
- 12/13L 124-101
- 12/15W 119-105
- 12/17L 124-105
- 12/19W 121-114
- 12/20L 113-98
- 12/22L 105-89
- 12/26L 127-102
- 12/28W 117-111
- 12/29W 95-94
- 12/31L 112-96
- 1/2W 115-113
- 1/4L 122-114
- 1/5L 108-102
- 1/7L 121-111
- 1/9L 103-88
- 1/10L 109-108
- 1/12W 125-116
- 1/14W 126-114
- 1/16L 118-112
- 1/19L 133-131
- 1/22L 133-127
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Joseph hits winner, Pistons rally late to stun Kings 133-131
— Cory Joseph made a 14-foot jumper with 25.9 seconds remaining to cap a game-ending 11-0 run that rallied the Detroit Pistons past the Sacramento Kings 133-131 on Wednesday night.
Saddiq Bey makes a sweet dish (0:18)
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Gordon's late basket helps Rockets hold off Kings 118-112
— Christian Wood had 23 points and 14 rebounds, Eric Gordon made a clutch bucket with 12.5 seconds remaining and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 118-112 on Sunday night.
Bagley's breakout game leads Kings past Rockets, 126-115
— Marvin Bagley III had season highs of 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 126-114 on Friday night.
De'Aaron Fox makes a nice move for the and-1 bucket (0:20)
James scores 34 but Lakers stumble, fall to Kings 125-116
— De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, Chimezie Metu made a clutch 3-pointer with 46.7 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116 on Wednesday night.
Chimezie Metu nails huge 3 to pad Kings' lead (0:21)
Shaq sells stake in Kings, may be 'back someday'
Shaquille O'Neal, who became a partial owner of the Sacramento Kings in 2013, two years after he retired as a player, announced on social media Wednesday that he has officially sold his interest in the NBA club in order to pursue outside interests.
Cavs hold off late rally, send Kings to 5th straight loss
— Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Sacramento Kings 109-108 on Monday night.
Cedi Osman hits a first quarter buzzer-beater (0:19)
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Lakers' LeBron James moves to seventh place on NBA's all-time assists list
As the only non-guard in the top 10, LeBron James is in the presence of elite company and within reach of notching 10,000 career assists.
Anfernee Simons scores 31, Portland beats Sacramento 103-88
— Anfernee Simons led all scorers with 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Sacramento Kings their fourth straight loss, 103-88 on Sunday night.
Dennis Smith Jr. with the pretty reverse for a basket (0:25)
Nikola Jokic scores 33 points, Nuggets beat Kings, 121-111
— The Denver Nuggets have struggled to hold leads in the third quarter this season. When another one was slipping away, the reigning MVP carried them.
Jokic puts up 33 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Kings (1:57)
NBA fines Kings $50K for assistant GM's conduct
The NBA fined Sacramento Kings assistant general manager Wes Wilcox on Thursday for violating league rules prohibiting team owners and executives from interacting with scorer's table personnel during game play.
Huerter's late charge lifts Hawks over Kings 108-102
— Kevin Huerter scored five of his 25 points in the final 38 seconds and the short-handed Atlanta Hawks held off the Sacramento Kings 108-102 on Wednesday night.
Hawks survive late on Huerter's go-ahead basket (1:23)
LeBron animated talking trash to the Kings' bench (0:58)
LeBron's 31 points lead Lakers past Kings (2:46)
LeBron, Monk lead Lakers' late rally past Kings, 122-114
— LeBron James scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Malik Monk added 11 of his 24 in the final seven minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night for their fourth win in five games.
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2021-22 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 36 | 9 | .800 | - | W6 |
| Golden State | 34 | 13 | .723 | 3 | W2 |
| LA Lakers | 23 | 24 | .489 | 14 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 23 | 25 | .479 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 18 | 30 | .375 | 19.5 | L3 |
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2021-22 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game110.510th
Rebounds Per Game44.321st
Assists Per Game23.119th
Injuries
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | Davion Mitchell | PG | Baylor |
| 2(9) | Neemias Queta | C | Utah State |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | 30 | .375 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 41 | .431 |
| 2019-20 | 31 | 41 | .431 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 55 | .329 |