April 2023 Sacramento Kings Wiretap

Joel Embiid, Domantas Sabonis Named NBA's Players Of The Week For 2nd Straight Week

Mar 20, 2023 3:51 PM

Joel Embiid and Domantas Sabonis have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for the second straight week.

Embiid averaged 35.0 points, 12.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-0.

Sabonis averaged 22.8 points, 16.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists as the Sacramento Kings went 3-0.

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MRI On Kevin Huerter Hamstring Returns Clean, Will Be Day-To-Day

Mar 18, 2023 12:33 AM

An MRI on Kevin Huerter’s hamstring returned clean on Friday, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Huerter will be day-to-day.

Huerter suffered the injury in Thursday night's win over the Bulls. 

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Kevin Huerter Leaves Game With Injured Hamstring, Will Get MRI On Friday

Mar 17, 2023 1:37 AM

Kevin Huerter left the Sacramento Kings' 117-114 win over the Chicago Bulls due to an injured hamstring.

Huerter will undergo an MRI on Friday.

Huerter is averaging 15.2 points on 41% shooting from 3 this season. 

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Trey Lyles Suspended One Game, Brook Lopez Fined $25,000 For Altercation

Mar 15, 2023 12:29 PM

Trey Lyles has been suspended one game without pay and Brook Lopez has been fined $25,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation.

The incident began when Lyles fouled and then pushed Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in the back. Lopez escalated the situation by confronting Lyles.  Lyles further escalated the situation by striking Lopez in the face and grabbing and holding Lopez around the neck area. 

The incident, for which Lyles was assessed two technical fouls and ejected and for which Lopez was assessed one technical foul and ejected, occurred with 15.4 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ 133-124 win over the Kings on Mar. 13 at Golden 1 Center.  

Lyles will serve his suspension on Wednesday, March 15 when the Kings play the Chicago Bulls at United Center.

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Domantas Sabonis, Joel Embiid Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Mar 13, 2023 3:39 PM

Domantas Sabonis and Joel Embiid have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 21.

Sabonis averaged 20. points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists as the Sacramento Kings went 3-0.

Embiid averaged 38.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers went 4-0.

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Mike Brown, Mike Budenholzer Named NBA's Coaches Of The Month For February

Mar 3, 2023 1:27 AM

Mike Brown and Mike Budenholzer have been named the NBA's Coaches of the Month for February.

Brown's Kings finished with a 8-4 record last month.

Budenholzer lead the Bucks to a perfect 10-0 record. 

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De'Aaron Fox Wrist Injury Not Serious

Mar 1, 2023 8:50 AM

The Sacramento Kings are 11 games over .500 and pushing for their first playoff appearance since 2006. To make that happen, the Kings need De'Aaron Fox to be on the floor. Despite Fox missing Tuesday's game, Sacramento got good news on his injury left wrist.

Fox underwent an MRI on his sore wrist, and it showed no significant damage. Fox could even be back in the lineup as soon as this coming Friday or Saturday.

Fox was a first-time All-Star this season. The sixth-year point guard has averaged 25.4 points, 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. Fox has also improved to career-best shooting at 51.5%. He's teamed with Domantas Sabonis to key the Kings to NBA's best offense.

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