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

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Record

12-42

Conference

West

Division

Pacific

Team ID: 134869
City: Sacramento, California
Venue: Golden 1 Center
Founded: 1923
Primary colour: #5a2d81
Endpoint: /lookup/team/134869

Roster

The active fifteen.

Star plus rotation. /list/players/134869

Point Guard

Schedule

Six upcoming.

Recent and next. /schedule/next|previous/team/134869

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