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Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) discusses an official's call with referee Cheryl Flores during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Magic rout Sacramento 130-111 to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut
Franz Wagner had 31 points, Paolo Banchero added 23 and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 130-111 on Wednesday night to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut and end a four-game losing streak. LaVine had 13 points.
 
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Zach LaVine tells Kings fans he’s going to be ‘right there with them’ ahead of his debut
Zach LaVine had a message for fans as he prepared to make his Sacramento Kings debut against the Orlando Magic. He’s passionate. He doesn’t take this opportunity for granted. And he’s going to do everything he can to win.
 
Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) makes a shot over Golden State Warriors guard Dennis Schroder (71) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
DeMar DeRozan scores 32 points in the Kings’ 123-117 comeback victory over the Warriors
DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, Domantas Sabonis had 26 points and 18 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 123-117 on Wednesday night.
 
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) is guarded by Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points, Malik Monk adds 26 in the Kings’ 132-127 win over the Rockets
DeMar DeRozan had 33 points, Malik Monk added 26 points and nine assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 132-127 on Thursday night. Monk made the last four free throws for Kings.
 
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk, left, drives past Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Monk scores 31 points in the Sacramento Kings 138-133 win over the Grizzlies
Malik Monk scored 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 29 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Memphis Grizzlies 138-130. De’Aaron Fox added 23 points for the Kings, who won their third in a row.
 
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) is guarded by Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Fox scores 35 and Kings close with 15-0 surge to rally past 76ers for 113-107 win
De’Aaron Fox scored 35 points and the Sacramento Kings closed with a 15-0 run to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107.
 
Right-hander Luis Severino, left, talks to reporters during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, about his decision to sign a contract with the Oakland Athletics as his agent Nelson Montes De Oca, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
A’s GM David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement with Luis Severino’s contract
Athletics general manager David Forst says the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home. That was one the factors that led to its deal with Luis Severino.
 
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) drives to the basket past Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Fox scores 49 points one day after franchise-record performance to lead Kings over Jazz 121-117
After scoring 60 points in a losing effort the night before, De’Aaron Fox had 49 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz.
 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, right, laughs with teammates while sitting on the bench during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Bronny James scratched from Lakers’ 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left knee
Bronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakers’ second California Classic game Sunday because of a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring four points in his NBA Summer League debut.