Team · id 134869
Sacramento Kings
One NBA title (1951, as the Rochester Royals). Long droughts and the loudest cowbell in the league.
The story
The greatest show that got robbed, then lit the beam
The franchise dates to 1945 and won the 1951 title as the Rochester Royals, a banner so old most fans have to look it up. The team landed in Sacramento in 1985.
The early-2000s Kings, with Chris Webber, Vlade Divac and Peja Stojakovic, played the most joyful basketball in the league. Many believe the 2002 conference finals were stolen by the officials in a notorious Game 6 against the Lakers.
Then came the longest playoff drought in major North American sport, finally broken in 2023 when Sacramento lit the beam again.
Tiny Archibald's early-1970s peak, when he led the league in scoring and assists in the same season, is a forgotten gem in the long stretch between the title and the beam.
For the fans
You carry a robbery, a long drought and a beam that finally lit. Kings fans are among the most patient and most vindicated in the game.
For the punters
A fast, offense-first team. Totals lean over, and a rocking home arena adds real value to home spots.
See the Kings odds board →Rivalries: Lakers · Warriors
Power rank
29
trend -3
Record
12-42
Conference
West
Division
Pacific
- Team ID
- 134869
- City
- Sacramento, California
- Venue
- Golden 1 Center
- Founded
- 1923
- Primary colour
- #5a2d81
- Endpoint
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Roster
The active fifteen.
Point Guard
Zach LaVine
Power Forward
Domantas Sabonis
Small Forward
Doug McDermott
Point Guard
Russell Westbrook
Shooting Guard
DeMar DeRozan
Shooting Guard
Malik Monk
Power Forward
Drew Eubanks
Small Forward
De'Andre Hunter
Center
Precious Achiuwa
Point Guard
Killian Hayes
Power Forward
Keegan Murray
Small Forward
Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Shooting Guard
Daeqwon Plowden
Player
Isaiah Stevens
Shooting Guard
Nique Clifford
Schedule
Six upcoming.
| Date | Matchup | Score | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05/2026 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 100-113 | 21:30 |
| 17/05/2026 | @ Phoenix Suns | 124-104 | 19:30 |
| 28/05/2026 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 110-98 | 19:00 |
| 19/05/2026 | @ Houston Rockets | 125-110 | 20:00 |
| 30/05/2026 | @ New York Knicks | Scheduled | 20:00 |
| 23/05/2026 | vs New Orleans Pelicans | 113-122 | 21:30 |
Atmosphere
The arena.
Threads
This season's kit.
