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Keith Smart spent much of his time during the lockout this summer scribbling notes at home, everything from designing plays to deciding what he'd do differently if he ever got another chance to be an NBA head coach.
Chuck Hayes is expected to miss three to four weeks with a dislocated left shoulder, the latest injury to sideline the Sacramento Kings big man.
Tyreke Evans made four free throws in the final minute to finish with 26 points, and Sacramento overcame a 21-point halftime deficit to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 103-100 on Thursday night hours after the Kings fired coach Paul Westphal.
The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Paul Westphal just seven games into the season after a slow start and controversy involving second-year center DeMarcus Cousins.
Rudy Gay scored 23 points, Sam Young added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 113-96 on Tuesday night.
A day after he was told to stay home from Power Balance Pavilion for the Kings' New Year's game against New Orleans, DeMarcus Cousins did travel with the team Monday when it left for Memphis.
The Sacramento Kings led for much of the first half on the road against Portland but made just 9 of 38 shots after halftime. Sacramento had just 14 points in the final quarter in a 101-79 loss on Tuesday.
An opening-season win over the Los Angeles Lakers, still despised by many Kings fans for knocking Sacramento out of the playoffs in a heated 2002 series, has injected even more momentum into this important season for the capital city.
The Kings came back to their Sacramento home court to start the 2011-12 season with a national anthem performed by hometown band Tesla's Frank Hannon on Monday night, then went out and gave home fans plenty more to cheer about with a 100-91 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a contract with forward Chuck Hayes just days after voiding a deal because of a failed physical.
A national sportswriter had to eat his word and hand over a big check to charity thanks to the Sacramento Kings' Jimmer Fredette.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry sprained his right ankle and had to be helped off the court during the Sacramento Kings' 95-91 preseason victory Tuesday night.
The Sacramento Kings voided Chuck Hayes' $21.3 million, four-year contract Monday, saying the forward-center failed a team physical that forced his release.
The Sacramento Kings are calling their new season "Back in Black." Thursday night they were back in action, putting on a show for fans who have survived a near-move to Anaheim and the NBA lockout.
A recent heart exam on new Sacramento Kings big man Chuck Hayes shows an abnormality that will require further testing.
Two of the Sacramento Kings' youngest players ruled the court at media day on Thursday — rookie Jimmer Fredette and second-year big man DeMarcus Cousins.
Sacramento Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof are growing increasingly optimistic that the city will approve an acceptable financing plan for a new arena by the March 1 deadline to keep the franchise from relocating.
The NBA season has been shortened from 82 to 66 games because of the labor dispute, but at least Sacramento Kings fans will be able to watch all the games in high definition.
The Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 late Tuesday night in favor of moving forward with a controversial plan to privatize city parking spots to help finance a new sports complex.
The Sacramento Kings have signed free agents Lawrence Hill and Adrian Oliver, bringing the training camp roster to 15 players.
As the delayed and trimmed-down NBA season gears up for tip-off later this month, Kings officials and arena task force members are releasing new details into developments for fans and city leaders.
For the 19th consecutive season, 1140 The Fan will serve as the radio home of the Sacramento Kings. The Kings organization announced Tuesday that both sides reached a long-term agreement extending their broadcast partnership, the same day their 2011-12 schedule was released..
Some members of the Sacramento Kings have returned to Sacramento and were back at the team's practice facility on Monday for voluntary workouts.
