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0:24NBA Preseason Highlights: Lakers at Kings (10/5)
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4:17Sacramento Kings Waive DeMar DeRozan
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1:58NBA Summer League Standouts: #6 vs #7 In The Summer League Showdown
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1:31Breaking Down Jalen Duren's Top Landing Spots
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Scores 19 points with full line
Acuff put up 19 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Monday's 127-103 preseason loss to the Lakers.
Acuff had the hot hand early for Sacramento, scoring 17 of his 19 points in the first half. However, the Lakers did a better job defending him after halftime and held the rookie to just two points (0-of-4 FG, 2-of-2 FT). Still, Acuff flashed his upside in his preseason debut, which was nice to see after an up-and-down showing at Summer League.
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Kings' Precious Achiuwa: Draws start in preseason opener
Achiuwa will start Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
With Keegan Murray (undisclosed) sitting out the Kings' preseason opener, Achiuwa will get the starting nod. The big man started 57 of his 73 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, though he's expected to come off the bench when the first unit is at full strength this year.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: Won't play Monday
Murray (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
It's unclear why Murray is sitting out Sacramento's preseason opener, though his next chance to play in the preseason will come in Thursday's rematch against the Lakers. Precious Achiuwa, Dylan Cardwell and Alex Karaban are all candidates to see a bump in minutes due to Murray being sidelined.
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Kings' Malik Monk: Won't play Monday
Monk (rest) won't suit up for Monday's exhibition versus the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
The Kings didn't list an injury for Monk, so this is likely just a rest day for the 28-year-old veteran. His next chance to play will come in a rematch with the Lakers on Thursday.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Won't go Monday
Simmons (not injury related) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Simmons will be held out Monday as the Kings remain committed to ramping up the 30-year-old slowly. He could make his preseason debut either Thursday against the Lakers or Saturday against the Warriors.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Unlikely to debut Monday
Simmons (not injury related) is not expected to play in Monday's preseason game against the Lakers, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
There is no injury to report, but Spears is hearing that the Kings want to ramp Simmons up cautiously. The point forward is targeting a return Oct. 8 against the Lakers or Oct. 10 against Golden State.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Dismisses trade chatter
Sabonis downplayed offseason trade rumors, per Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com.
Sabonis isn't an unrestricted free agent until the 2028-29 campaign, so the rebuilding Kings may not pull the trigger on a potential deal until the star big man builds his stock back up. He averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game last year, all his lowest marks since 2018-19, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February.
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Kings' Ben Simmons: Off to strong start with Sacramento
Simmons drew strong praise from coach Doug Christie on Thursday, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Christie has had nothing but positive things to say about Simmons so far in camp. "Nothing I read was true," said Christie. "I really enjoy being around the kid. He speaks. He enjoys basketball. He loves coaching, and he's special." Simmons is coming off a missed 2025-26 season, though he appears to be off to a strong start with his new squad. He's also been spotted getting in extra work with members of the Kings' coaching staff, per Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento.
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Kings' Sean East: Signs with Kings
East signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Kings on Tuesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
East was a late addition to the training camp roster. Presumably, he'll be a candidate for Sacramento's G League affiliate for the 2026-27 season.
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Kings' Viktor Lakhin: Joins Kings for camp
The Kings added Lakhin to their training camp roster Tuesday, per James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento.
It looks like Sacramento is giving Lakhin a chance to compete for a roster spot. If he doesn't make the cut, Lakhin is likely to be sent to the G League's Stockton Kings.
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Kings' Dylan Cardwell: Wants to change the culture
Cardwell said Monday that he intends to help establish a tougher and more relentless identity for Sacramento during his second NBA season, according to Sactown Sports 1140.
"We're not here to make friends. We're here to establish our identity," Cardwell said, emphasizing energy, physicality and competing for loose balls as areas in which he plans to set the tone. The 24-year-old averaged 5.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 20.6 minutes across 44 regular-season appearances as a rookie, and his defensive activity and rebounding should remain his primary avenues to earning minutes in Sacramento's crowded frontcourt.
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Kings' De'Andre Hunter: Good to go for camp
Kings general manager Scott Perry said Monday that Hunter is healthy ahead of training camp, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Hunter appeared in only two regular-season games for Sacramento following his midseason arrival before undergoing season-ending surgery in February to repair a retinal detachment in his left eye. His return to full health clears the way for Hunter to participate in camp and compete for a significant role on the wing in his first full season with the Kings.
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Kings' Zach LaVine: Ready to roll for camp
LaVine is healthy entering training camp, Kings general manager Scott Perry said Monday, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
LaVine underwent season-ending surgery in February to repair a torn tendon in his right fifth finger, an injury that limited him to 39 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. He averaged 19.2 points per game while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from three, and his healthy status entering camp puts him on track to resume a prominent role in Sacramento's backcourt.
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Kings' Keegan Murray: 100 percent for camp
Murray is healthy entering training camp, Kings general manager Scott Perry said Monday, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Murray was limited to 23 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 while battling several injuries, most notably issues with his left ankle. He underwent an arthroscopic procedure in May to remove loose bodies from the ankle, but his healthy status entering camp indicates the issue shouldn't limit him as Sacramento begins preparations for the regular season.
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Kings' Tristen Newton: Gets camp deal with Kings
Newton agreed to a training camp contract with Sacramento on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Newton was the No. 49 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Since then, he spent most of his time in the G League, though he logged nine regular-season games combined for the Pacers, Timberwolves and Rockets, averaging 1.7 points over 3.1 minutes.
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Kings' Leaky Black: Signs camp deal with Sacramento
Black signed a training camp contract with the Kings on Friday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
After being waived by the Wizards on July 1, Black will get a chance to compete for a spot on Sacramento's regular-season roster. Over 15 regular-season games (nine starts) for Washington last season, he averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 28.9 minutes per showing.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Projected to start
Acuff is projected to open the season as Sacramento's starting point guard, according to Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140.
Nunes views Acuff, Zach LaVine, Keegan Murray, De'Andre Hunter and Domantas Sabonis as the Kings' most likely starting five. If Acuff does secure the starting job, the rookie should have an opportunity to handle significant minutes and playmaking responsibilities from the outset. Efficiency could be an issue early on given the learning curve at the position.
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Kings' Tyrone Marshall: Lands deal with Sacramento
Marshall signed a training camp contract with the Kings on Thursday, The Spot Up Shot reports.
Marshall will draw an opportunity to earn a roster spot but is likely headed to the G League for the upcoming 2026-27 season. He averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals over 33 games (13 starts) a year ago during his final college season at George Washington.
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Kings' Domantas Sabonis: Remains trade candidate
Sabonis (knee) remains a trade candidate heading into the 2026-27 regular season, per Matt George of ABC 10 Sacramento.
After sitting out for Lithuania during the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, Sabonis is ready for the start of Sacramento's training camp. The Kings could be preparing for a full-fledged rebuild after waiving veteran DeMar DeRozan over the summer, leaving Sabonis as a prime trade candidate. The star big man's market value isn't at its highest after he averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, all his lowest marks since 2018-19, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in February. However, he's primed for as much usage as he can handle as long as he's with the Kings.
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Kings' Elfrid Payton: Signs with Sacramento
Payton agreed to a deal with the Kings on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Scotto mentions that Payton will compete for a roster spot in camp, indicating that this is an Exhibit 10 contract. Payton holds career NBA averages of 9.8 points, 5.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest.
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Murray PF Keegan Murray PF | Undisclosed |
| M. Monk SG Malik Monk SG | Rest |
| B. Simmons SG Ben Simmons SG | Undisclosed |